"Fortna has the broad perspective we need to develop a comprehensive business case. And they have the people, capabilities and sense of ownership necessary to deliver real results. They’re unique in the industry and invaluable to our success."
– Gary Jordan, ex-VP of Operations and Chief Supply Chain Officer, ASICS America
A good material handling implementation is much more than installing equipment. It starts with planning, data analysis and scenario comparisons to make sure you have a solid design. It includes choosing the best components from the best vendor rather than one-stop shopping. It takes strong engineering across several disciplines, including mechanical, controls and electrical. Fortna brings all of that to the table. If we look like a material handling integrator, look closer. Fortna starts with defining a business case and committing to its achievement. We offer our own WCS product to make sure your MHE equipment will meet your business need. And our support goes long beyond the end of the project. When something goes ‘bump in the night’ at your DC, you can call us 24/7/365.
>> Recent Client Results
Fortna helped a leading athletic shoes and apparel company increase processing capacity in its existing facility to keep up with 20% surge in demand while mapping out a growth strategy that included the design and implementation of an additional facility that would ultimately double it distribution capacity.
Fortna helped an auto parts retailer merge operations after a major acquisition. In just two short years, seven additional facilities were integrated into a distribution network that now serves more than 3,500 stores with up to 120,000 SKUs.
>> Building a Distribution Center: A Two Minute Time Lapse Video
This time lapse video shows a distribution center being built – from grading to shipping – in under two minutes. Fortna helps companies through every phase of the project – building the business case, design, engineering, MHE procurement, systems, testing and ongoing support.
"The collaboration of team members from all areas of Material Handling allows Fortna to deliver an integrated design and implementation built around the client’s business case."