"We had the unique privilege of working with NLA to remap storage and flow practices in the distribution center and rethink our logistics processes. NLA moved swiftly to scope the project and provided a concise timeline to meet stated objectives. NLA staff moved in and out as needed without obstructing daily operations. Their consultants were professional, self reliant, experienced and professional. Our experience with NLA was excellent. Objectives were clear, timelines were kept, results delivered."

Van Hopkins
VP Logistics
DeVilbiss Air Power Company

Supply Chain Strategy

NLA engineers supply chains, enabling clients to make measured trade-offs between vendors, transportation, labor, capital, inventory and service. Fine-tuned networks can save manufacturers and distributors as much as 50% in direct logistics expenses, reduce inventories, enhance accountability and improve service.

Successes Include

  • Best practices study of B-C supply chain operations in e-commerce environment for the Nautilus-Bow Flex exercise equipment organizations, including home delivery operations.
  • Re-engineered inbound logistics for the seriously disrupted supply chain of international shipments of flat screen televisions from Pacific Rim manufacturers inbound to US retailers by: gaining control of Value Added Tax disbursements within Asia; planning for rear area ocean shipment consolidation; and identifying domestic US flow distribution operations for products destined to major US retailers.
  • Re-engineered the international air cargo export of individual soldier's gear for a US based defense contractor, and correspondingly reduced air cargo and ocean spend by 55%.