At the forefront of the industry, our experts continuously acquire knowledge on the latest technologies, equipment, and methodologies to prepare goods for distribution. The IPS packaging teams tailor solutions to the unique challenges and desires of our clients. Partnerships with our clients are key to a successful project that produces a result specific to the project goals and objectives. Working together, we define a balance between efficiency, flexibility, quality, and cost that is unique to each facility and installation all the while maintaining focus on regulatory requirements.

Using our industry-leading knowledge and experience, we develop process flows, equipment standards, and packaging layouts including material and personnel movements. Our team continues serving the client through vendor evaluation, bid comparison, equipment recommendation, and vendor management from design through qualification.

Warehouse Optimization

IPS is committed to offering the best and broadest range of technical expertise available in the industry. We offer operations management consulting focusing on areas including operational excellence, manufacturing, quality operation and supply chain management. 

IPS Warehouse Design and Sizing Expertise & Analysis Types

• Value stream mapping
• Material and work flow analysis: receiving, put away, dispensing, picking, kitting, inspection, shipping and cycle count
• Storage utilization analysis and optimization
• ABC analysis
• Storage, racking, and staging systems
• FIFO and LIFO requirements, product size distribution, product allocation strategy analysis
• Labor utilization
• Warehouse layout design review / initial conceptual design
• Technology analysis, current WMS evaluation, RF technology: requirements and processes 
• Inventory levels per SKU and min / max levels