Sustainable Results for Supply Chain

Achieving Organizational Excellence

Fortna's Organizational Excellence Services concentrate on building excellence and leadership at the manager, supervisor, and lead levels which drives operational performance. With a focus on motivation, leadership skills, engineering training, correct processes, and organizational preparation, we can tailor our programs for your specific needs.

Our clients are experiencing enhanced customer service levels, reduced labor costs, and improved morale after implementing Fortna's Organizational Excellence programs.

Simple, effective, sustainable programs:

•- Operational leadership focused

•- Operations management best practices

•- Organizational design

•- Extensive change management focus

•- Manageable, simple, & relevant standards

•- Rewards & recognition systems

•- Communication programs

•- Continuous improvement focused

Read our white paper on Lean Principles in Distribution - Six Secrets to Success

In 2007, a major U.S. big box retailer implemented “lean” across its network of distribution centers. Within a year, and coupled with a full labor management implementation, the retailer realized $1 million in savings at each facility--and annually thereafter. Impressive -- but not uncommon.

Typically, companies that implement lean in their distribution centers can expect to see a 10-20 percent increase in productivity. Improvements as high as 30 to 50 percent are not unusual with a comprehensive labor management program that includes lean, engineered labor standards, labor management software and incentives.

Learn more about the Six Secrets of Success and how Lean Principles could bring double digit gains to your operation!