Phase 1 – Facility Master Plans

St. Onge leverages a proven master planning methodology in the optimization and design of existing and new distribution operations. The Master Plan provides a “design year” operations road map to optimize distribution operations and to insure the most effective solutions are implemented. Master Planning is driven by statistical data analysis and development of operational design requirements for future state demands and goals. St. Onge evaluates manual through fully automated design solutions and justify investments compared to an engineered base case solution.  In summary, a facility master plan includes the following evaluations, but can be focused on a specific functional area.

• Detailed Data Modeling
• Process Improvements (Receiving – Shipping)
• Space & Layout Planning
• Material Flow Mapping
• Storage & Material Handling Evaluations
• Conventional / Lower Cost Options
• Automation / Goods to Person Solutions
• Labor Productivity Rate Development
• Capital Investment Calculation and ROI
• Technology / Software Evaluations
• Product Slotting Analysis
• Safety, Quality, Flexibility, Expansion
• Simulation Modeling & Analytics

The general approach to providing a facility master plan includes the following:

• Site Visits / Observations
• Data Collection and Modeling
• Base Case Design Solution
• Technology/ Automation Vision Session
• Alternative Design Development
• ROI Modeling
• Finalize Recommendations
• Implementation Strategy
• Next Steps