Within the Warehouse Excellence Study several distribution centers with more than 400 datasets have been analyzed and evaluated in detail with the assistance of the Distribution Center Reference Model.
Participants in the study are distribution centers from different countries and sectors, with different dimensions, operating concepts and requirements.
To date, distribution centers from the following sectors have been analyzed:
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Our method was also used within a research project by the state of Baden-Württemberg to “evaluate the efficiency of warehouse locations” (the project consortium consisted of 7 enterprises and 6 university institutes). |
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Additionally, consultancies use the methodology of the Warehouse Excellence Study in cooperation with the Warehouse Excellence Team. Employees of the consultancy are trained in the methodology to accomplish assessments without quality loss. The Warehouse Excellence Team compares the collected information and data to the the data pool and the anonymous results are provided.