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Why Experience Matters
A senior PPTRS consultant, working with a fluid process manufacturer, identified over a 5% reduction both in procurement cost and leadtime reduction by changing supplier delivery schedules.
PPTRS reduced outbound freight costs for a distributor by consolidating several LTL carriers and revising customer delivery routings.
Our Promise: We will match your need with a resource that exceeds the skills and experience needed, but without paying a premium for it.
PPTRS does not earn revenues from selling hardware or software.
We are vendor-neutral and unbiased.
PPTRS does, however, have affiliate relationships with trusted IT providers and specialized consulting firms for services we do not directly provide.
If we have not addressed your need, feel free to contact us and we will help you find the right resource.
We want to be your trusted IT and Supply Chain consultant.
A senior PPTRS consultant, working with a fluid process manufacturer, identified over a 5% reduction both in procurement cost and leadtime reduction by changing supplier delivery schedules.
PPTRS reduced outbound freight costs for a distributor by consolidating several LTL carriers and revising customer delivery routings.
Our Promise: We will match your need with a resource that exceeds the skills and experience needed, but without paying a premium for it.
PPTRS does not earn revenues from selling hardware or software.
We are vendor-neutral and unbiased.
PPTRS does, however, have affiliate relationships with trusted IT providers and specialized consulting firms for services we do not directly provide.
If we have not addressed your need, feel free to contact us and we will help you find the right resource.
We want to be your trusted IT and Supply Chain consultant.
Representative Engagement Citations
A team led by a PPTRS consultant was responsible for performing the conversion of data from one ERP system to another for a worldwide distributor. Duration: 6 weeks, ahead of planned schedule.
Warehouse handling KPI
A PPTRS consultant designed a new dashboard to visibly report daily metrics to the hourly warehouse staff of their throughput and bonus achievement progress. Noticeable employee acceptance.
ERP / WMS Integration
A PPTRS consultant developed a seamless integration between the legacy ERP system and a new warehouse management system (WMS) which supported real-time RF fixed and mobile scanning and sortation.
3rd Party Logistics
A PPTRS supply chain consultant proved our client would realize significant cost savings by utilizing a third party warehouse for WIP vs. expanding their current FG/WIP warehouse.
Handling & Inspection Reduction
A PPTRS walk-thru of a distribution center revealed several inspection steps which were redundant and could be eliminated altogether or replaced with an additional inexpensive fixed position scanner.
Cross-Application of World-Class SCM/TQM Concepts - Medical
PPTRS analyzed a large medical practice's procurement process and found many opportunities to employ the same principles used in distribution companies to reduce cost, lower inventory, and increase availability.
Cross-Application of World-Class Concepts - Financial
PPTRS analyzed a large equipment leasing businesses' transaction cycle which was very paperwork dependent and developed the conceptual process flow employing online "visibility" of the transaction throughout the process. This significantly reduced the cycle time from lease commitment to asset title resale.
IT Assessment / Advisory / Planning
On several occasions PPTRS IT consultants were engaged to assess client's IT infrastructure. Generally short duration in nature, these assessments are done to 1) assess risk of continued operation, and 2) identify and validate new software and hardware that can extend the current ERP.