DISTRIBUTION CENTERS //

We help clients deliver on their growth strategy. By identifying where the most valuable opportunities are and designing with the "end in mind", we're able to steer your sales organization towards higher performance.

Why It Matters

DISTRIBUTION CENTERS DRIVE PERFORMANCE //

Distribution centers now sit at the center of service, cost, and operational performance. As hiring grows more difficult and companies increase investment in warehouse systems, leaders are under greater pressure to improve how work is structured across the facility. With labor often representing 50%–70% of warehouse costs, small performance gaps can create outsized business impact.

Supply Chain Impact

High-performing distribution centers are essential to meeting service expectations, managing costs, and maintaining competitive advantage.

Investment Momentum

Growing investment in warehouse systems and labor visibility is increasing the need to optimize how work is structured, managed, and rewarded.

How It Works

PERFORMANCE IS BUILT ON WORKFORCE DESIGN

Distribution center performance is determined less by software alone and more by how work, pay, and labor strategy are structured. Organizations that treat workforce strategy as an operational design priority, not just an HR function, consistently outperform.

Competing in Hyper
Local Labor Markets

Distribution centers compete in highly localized labor markets. We help staffing and compensation to regional conditions, improving retention while protecting margin.

Engineering the
Associate Lifecycle

From ramp-up to retention, the associate experience shapes performance. We design lifecycle models that improve time to productivity and support stability.

Insuring the right jobs for the work

Better performance starts with better role design. We align jobs, pay, and incentives to operational flow so productivity measures support the behaviors at the right time.

Operating Within Labor Relation Realities

Workforce expectations continue to evolve. We help organizations strengthen employee experience, navigate labor complexity, and build more stable operating environments.

How We Can Help

Driving Distribution Performance

We help distribution organizations improve retention, productivity, and operational consistency through workforce and compensation strategies grounded in how distribution centers actually operate.

18%

Lower turnover through workforce strategies aligned to local labor market conditions.

12%

Higher productivity through better role, pay, and performance framework alignment.

“The team brought critical knowledge to the table, allowing us, as an essential retailer, to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19”
Rick DiMaio
SVP, Supply Chain
"Given the importance of our distribution centers to build our business, the consulting team allowed us to implement our labor strategy across 1,500 facilities employing 400,000 associates."
Emily Haynes
Sr. Director, Total Rewards
Our Service Offerings

Capabilities //

Our work is grounded in how distribution centers actually function, not abstract frameworks.

Let's Get Started //

Your goals are our goals. We won’t come with one-size-fits-all solutions. Every organization has unique needs and we are committed to finding what works for you. If you’re ready, we’re ready.