Our services include:
 
Supply Chain Design
You need a supply chain network that maximizes customer service while minimizing costs.  Fortna's Supply Chain Design services are focused on delivering the optimal network to meet your business needs today and into the future.  We start by collecting critical data including your client information and their service requirements, existing facility locations, your suppliers' locations and transportation routes.  We then use robust modeling tools to develop a variety of scenarios that illustrate trade-offs between options.  Our team works with you to analyze the options and determine the optimal network that balances service with costs.  In addition to supply chain network design, Fortna's team can assist you with DC flow path analysis and design and 3PL / outsourcing strategies.

 

Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management
Excess inventory and associated carrying costs can bog down the healthiest supply chain.  Fortna's team can assist you evaluate your current inventory deployment plans, assess inventory levels and develop an ongoing inventory strategy across multiple facilities and multiple fulfillment channels.  By analyzing demand, we help you create and implement a workable inventory roadmap to optimize product flow and forecasting and facilitate mutually-benficial supplier relationships
 
Operations Improvement
Streamlining your operations is one of the fastest ways to improve your bottom line.  Fortna's supply chain experts bring a fresh set of eyes to your operations and can help point out non-value-added processes.  Furthermore, our knowledge of best practices and lean concepts enable you to implement the most efficient process flows
 
Transportation Management
Transportation options and costs are a critical component of supply chain network analysis.  Fortna can assist you by evaluating inbound and outbound options, analyzing costs balanced with customer service requirements, reviewing current transportation modes, performance and contracts, and evaluating carriers.
 
Benchmarking & Performance Metrics
It is often said that you cannot improve something that is not measured.  Thus, Fortna's team recognizes the value of collecting and analyzing key performance indicators to establish benchmarks within your organization as well as allow comparison to industry standards.  These performance metrics can become a foundation for continuous improvement including ongoing operational and productivity tracking and labor management programs.