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Total knowledge of the status and plans for every resource
and item that may be fl owing into, is contained
within, or is fl owing out of the facility.
Facility Flexibility
Flexible facilities prepare for and adjust to change by
utilizing plans, resources, people and products that
are adaptable and scalable.
Facility Workforce
The facility workforce is driven by a culture of responsibility
and self-improvement to support the goals of
the facility and its customers.
Green/Sustainable Facilities
Green, sustainable facilities are energy effi cient, support
reuse and minimize the waste stream.
Facility Security
Secure facilities protect the physical and intellectual assets
of the facility while supporting the productive capability
of the facility.
Global Facilities
Global facilities apply resources to minimize differences in language,
regulation, culture and methods to support the multi-modal,
global fl ow of goods and services.
You may notice signifi cant overlap in the defi nitions of the
forces. Unfortunately, the forces identifi ed above can’t easily be
separated, divided among groups of people, and addressed using
stand-alone initiatives. Savvy managers of facility logistics must
learn how to apply a balance of responses to the forces in order to
be successful. That balance is going to be different for each company
and potentially for each facility within a company’s network
of facilities.
The greatest overriding theme and the one that has the greatest
affect on the challenges above is uncertainty. Uncertainty is the
enemy of lean, clouds visibility, impedes fl exibility, and stresses
both management and labor. Globalization extends planning horizons
and adds several new uncertainties to supply chains in the
form of culture and procedures. Find ways to reduce uncertainty
and you will fi nd improvements in many measures. That tidbit of
wisdom comes to me from all those years of training as an industrial
engineer.
Although the challenges identifi ed above have a great infl uence
on facility logistics, they are not the only forces of change. The
six challenges above were chosen due to their clear, timely impact
and the likelihood that they will be impacting the evolution of
facility design for at least the next decade.
Anticipating and Reacting to the Shifting Sand
Lean, fl exible, green, secure, global facilities are becoming
more transparent and automated as visibility is emphasized and
labor resources continue to become more expensive and scarce.
The challenges facing the facilities don’t all have measures of
goodness that point in the same direction. It takes a savvy facility
logistics designer and manager to develop a good balance of
resources and processes that match corporate goals and customer
needs. That balancing act becomes even more diffi cult as the underlying
factors continue to shift during and shortly after facilities
are designed, laid out, and operations begin.
Customer expectations and interests shift from one set of features
and functions to another. Building and land use limitations
shift. Labor availability shifts. Equipment and information technology
product developments happen in shorter cycles. The only
constant is uncertainty and change. Those who can reduce sources
of uncertainty, plus plan for and adjust to change will be the
only ones with longer-term success.
12 On The Mhove
By Robin Moody
Manager of Conference Programs
Material Handling Industry of America
mental issues, from climate change to
energy to water, and improve their supply
chain performance, gain competitive
advantage, and increase profi ts.
He will lay out the forces coming to
bear, called the Green Wave, including
one of the most important sources of
pressure, the “greening of the supply
chain” driven by large companies in all
industries, but particularly Wal-Mart.
Winston’s book Green to Gold will be
available in the MHIA bookstore Monday,
April 21. Be sure to get your copy
autographed by Winston himself at the
Green Pavilion book signing in the
Green Pavilion at 10:00 AM
FREE Show Floor Seminars in the
NA 2008 Knowledge Center
Gain further insight into best practices
based on the experience of others
all without ever having to leave the show
fl oor! These popular show fl oor seminars
will be featured on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, April 21-23 in the NA 2008
Knowledge Center. They are offered at
no cost to all registered Show attendees.
These popular 45 minute sessions,
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