Logistic and warehouse processes: how a company reduced costs and increased its efficiency

When a company changes plants, it’s not just production that moves. Habits, processes, material flows, and warehouse management methods move too. It is in this context that a Manufacturing company, specialized in the production of electric motors, chose Makeitalia to redesign its logistic and warehouse model, improve material and inventory management, reduce costs, and increase logistic efficiency. Here we present a new Supply Chain Consulting project recently completed for one of our clients. Let’s look at an in-depth analysis together: from the initial need to the implemented solution, to the results obtained in terms of warehouse optimization, picking improvement, and greater reliability of logistic flows.

We intervened with a structured approach, combining operational and design activities to improve warehouse performance and ensure long-term stability. At the operational level, we optimized picking lists, introduced priority criteria, and structured shortage management, improving the efficiency of daily activities. We also defined planning and control tools, such as KPIs and dashboards, to monitor performance. In parallel, we conducted a review of logistic flows and production feeding methods, with correct inventory sizing and process standardization. The project involved our client’s operations team, ensuring the adoption of new working methods and the sustainability of results over time.

The project led to a significant improvement in warehouse performance, with greater operational efficiency, cost reduction, and full support for production activities.