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Dave Stallard

 dstallard@theprogressgroup.com
678-714-0440
Partner, Co-Founder

18 years of automated warehousing implementation
16 years of logistics & distribution consulting
Category expertise:

Distribution Center Design
Warehouse Mechanization/Automation Concept
Development & Contracting
Warehouse automation experience:
Westinghouse Design Engineer – Material Handling Automation
Unarco Industries Director of Concept Development – Storage/Retrieval Systems
Otis Elevator Division Manager – Automated Warehousing Division
Rapistan Director Sales – Integrated Systems Projects
CSX Logistics Systems Director Sales & Marketing – Genoa3 WMS
Major consulting clients served:
Spartan Stores Grocery Distributor
Bruno’s Grocery Retailer
Tech Data PC Products Distributor
Sweetheart Cup Fast Food Packaging
Boise Cascade Office Products
Project scope focus:

Logistics Master Planning

DC Re-engineering

DC Start-up Rescue

WMS Benefits Assurance Planning

Storage-Selection Mode Application Guide
Project accomplishments:
  • Led design of Super Combo* store replenishment service to reduce delivery transportation expense 14% and lift store sales 10% to 20% due to improved freshness and shelf fill
    (* frequent delivery mixed temperature transportation route plan)

  • Led re-engineering of a 1.2 million square foot DC to lift productivity 18% and increase effective capacity by 30% without adding new brick & mortar

  • Trained internal client team in optimization of inventory arrangement/slotting and also in development of camcorder based productivity expectations for all major DC handling activities. Project was part of preparation to assure the targeted benefits of a planned WMS rollout. Average productivity improvement for 7 regional DCs was 28%.
Education:

Michigan Technological University
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering

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