In-Plant Logistics

Logistic issues begin before anything leaves the factory. Optimized movement of the raw materials and components that become your finished product can reduce costs, speed up production and improve overall productivity. SMSA can support your plant team or act as the team itself, developing and managing the internal movement and storage of materials that is the beating heart of your business. We’re an integrated solutions provider, which means we always see how problems connect before offering services that match your specific needs as a manufacturer.

We’ll look at how everything comes in, moves through and out of your factory in order to improve the system to your benefit.

Service Specifications:

Best-in-class plant processes.
Analysis of floor plan with an aim to improving flow.
IT systems for managing movement of materials.
Transport scheduling and dispatch.
Sequencing and line-side feeding.
Improved labor productivity - reduced stoppages, better safety.
Storage and distribution.
Yard management.
Procurement services.
Packing, kitting and bundling.
Containers and returnable asset management.