LRM   offers a broad spectrum of Logistics consulting to its clients in a wide range of industries, including:

• Facility Design
• Inventory Control
• Information Systems/Technology/Software
• Material Handling
• Management
• Order Entry
• Operational Planning
• Physical Distribution
• Sales Data Capture
• Vehicle Scheduling

Our philosophy mandates that our Logistics Services satisfy specific needs, or solve specific problems.

The Logistics consulting practice falls into the following general areas:

• Corporate Strategy, Organization and Operational Reviews

This practice area includes operational reviews of individual establishments and distribution facilities,  preparation of corporate re-organizations, long-range plans, profit improvement programs, inventory  management and shrinkage studies, acquisition and consolidation studies and credit/collection strategies.

• Management Information Systems and Data Processing

Our work in this area includes design of management information systems, development of 'Statement of  Requirements' and issuance of R.F.P.'s, evaluation  of alternative software, and systems implementation  and assistance.

• Inventory Management, Labor Scheduling, Performance Monitoring and Forecasting

In this practice area, we establish rules for re-ordering,  picking stock replenishment and interfacing with other peripheral operating entities.  Furthermore, we develop productivity standards and performance monitoring systems.

• Facilities Design, Physical Distribution, Materials Handling, and Vehicle Scheduling

Services relating to this practice area include; facilities planning and layout, workstation design, warehouse  operations, vehicle scheduling, site locations, network  planning, and determining the logistical support requirements for each.

LRM consultants define inventory system requirements and software criteria, assist in package development or selection, as well as implementation.  Our services in this area address but are not limited to the following:

• Inventory analysis
• Specifying classifications for stock 'put-away'' and selection guides.
• Evaluating and/or developing forecasting techniques/criteria.
• Inventory-level decision criteria.
  • Time-phased material requirements planning
  • Order quantities
  • Re-order points
  • Safety levels
• Inventory interfaces.
• Physical controls.
  • Stockroom procedures
  • Replenishment controls
  • Order picking methods and procedures
  • Bin locations
  • Security
• Inventory reconciliation
• Purchasing controls
• Receiving controls
• Management reports
  • 'Stock-out' and overstock
  • Stock status
  • Exception reporting
  • Activity analysis
  • Vendor analysis
• Inventory shrinkage