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Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants

Who Are the APMHC Members?

The Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants (APMHC) is a professional society composed of individual consultants in the materials handling field. APMHC members are classified as either General Members or Associates Members. Those consultants whose services are available to several clients are classified as General Members. Those who are captive staff specialists working for one organization are classified as Associate members.

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Listed alphabetically below under each type of membership you will find the members of APMHC.  By clicking on their name, you will find a brief statement of that member's capabilities and its service locations.

General Members

William Angell
W. M. Angell & Associates

Don Benson, PE
Warehouse Coach

Andrew Chesley
Global-Springs, Ltd. - (East)

Timothy Dellinger
Logistics Consultants, Inc.

Sal Fateen
Seizmic, Inc.

Samuel H. Flanders
Warehouse Management Consultants

Robert Footlik
Footlik & Associates

William T. Guiher
Inflection Point, Inc.

Frederick Heath
Heath and Associates

Dennis T. Huffman
D.T. Huffman & Associates

Steve Johnson
Johnson Stephens Consulting, Inc.

Michael Jones
MH Jones Consulting, Inc.

Allen Kaiden
Sigman/Kaiden Consultants, Inc.

David Kilzer
Consultleague

John Kemp
Kemp Systems & Assoc., LLC

Edward F. Knab
Global-Springs, Inc. - (West)

Jeffrey Miller
Productivity Engineering Services

Robert Liptrot
Boston Industrial

David Luton
David Luton & Associates, Inc.

Frank Renshaw
Keogh Consulting

Norman Saenz
Keogh Consulting

Gerald Staack
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

Roy Strauss
Strauss Consulting Group

Thomas Tanel
CATTAN Services Group, Inc.

Steve Trommer
Trommer & Associates, Inc.

Anthony Venuti
A.J. Venuti & Associates

W.F. Buzz Wilson, Jr.
The Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc.

 

Associate Members

Richard Weitz

 
 
Honorary Members

John Fischer

George Gross

Jerome Huff

Howard Zollinger

 

William M. Angell

William M. Angell
W.M. Angell & Associates
24 Hidden Lane
Doylestown, PA 18901-2135
Phone: 215/345-0735 Fax: 215/345-1936
Email: wmangell@cs.com

Areas served: Eastern U.S.

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, SME/CASA, ISA, IEEE, IMC

Services: A consultant to companies interested in increasing efficiency with better data control, improved layouts, and effective material handling. We design programs to optimize material and information handling with an effective blend of procedures and technologies. Services begin with the analysis and planning. The services continue through development of new procedures and the design and acquisition of systems and equipment which will efficiently control the flow of materials and information in manufacturing and distribution facilities.

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Donald B. Benson, P.E.

Don Benson, P.E.
Warehouse Coach
9601 NW Leahy Road #309
Portland OR 97229-6382
Phone 503.296.7249
Fax 503.296.7243

Email: Don@warehousecoach.com

Web site: www.WarehouseCoach.com

Areas served:Areas served: North America – Material Handling and Distribution for Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Retailers

Professional Affiliations:  Institute of Industrial Engineers

Services: Consult with business leaders and operating management to be more effective through:

  1. Optimizing their individual performance, and the use of their resources including people, equipment, and facilities to deliver exceptional performance; and
  2. Designing new and modifying existing methods and procedures, equipment and information systems in material handling and distribution operations to achieve their desired outcomes.

We specialize in coaching managers in their work to optimize the performance of existing operations.

  • Throughput and Capacity Planning
  • Strategic Distribution Planning
  • Methods and Procedures
  • Facility Planning and Layout
  • Material Handling Systems Design
  • Storage Systems Design
  • Warehouse Management Systems Design
  • Vendor and Proposal Analysis
  • Change Management and Implementation Planning
  • Management Coaching

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Andrew Chesley

Andrew Chesley
Global-Springs, Ltd. - (East)
633 Chadbourne Av. NW
Concord, NC 28027
Phone Number: 704-795-4987
Fax Number: 714-242-9179
Email: achesley@global-springs.com
Website: www.global-springs.com

Areas Served: Worldwide - Servicing North and South America, Oceania, Asia, Europe and Africa

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), MHMS (Material Handling and Management Society of Southern California), FTASC (Forign Trade Association of Southern California)

Services: Global-springs is a full service consulting organization specializing in industrial facility design and global supply chain solutions. We provide our clients with manufacturing and storage layouts, operating systems design, implementation of storage and material handling equipment and project management services. Our supply chain solutions include network optimization, rationalization of inventory, global sourcing, systems integration, synchronized transportation and global logistics, and optimized site locations.

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Timothy Dellinger

Timothy Dellinger
Logistics Consultants, Inc.
2215 East Market Street, Suite 200
York, PA 17402
Phone: 717/751-0881 x.22
Fax: 717/751-0498
Email: tdellinger@lconsult.com
Website: www.lconsult.com

Areas Served: US, EU, UK, Caribbean

Professional Affiliations:

CLM, WERC, APMHC

Services: Logistics Consultants is an independent and full service logistics systems consulting firm. The firm has extensive experience in design and implementation of conventional and highly automated material handling solutions for distribution and manufacturing operations. Using our industrial engineering, operations and systems design expertise we assist our clients in the development of new processes, design material handling systems, and select warehouse management systems. Our team of logistics, distribution and material handling consultants are skilled to assist your company in the implementation and integration of the systems we design. The services we provide include:

  • Logistics Strategy Development and Master Planning
  • Plant, Warehouse and Distribution Center Layout
  • Material Handling System Design and Implementation
  • Warehouse Management System and Control System Specification and Implementation
  • Operating System and Organization Design
  • Training Programs and Operational Assistance

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Sal E. Fateen, P.E.

Sal E Fateen, P.E.
Seizmic, Inc.
161 Atlantic St.
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: 909-869-0989 Fax: 909-869-0981
Email: sal@seizmic.net   

Areas served: U.S. and International

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, ICBO, AISC, and P.E. in over 30 states

Services: Design and analysis of all material handling equipment and their anchorage when requiring licensed engineers certification to satisfy building departments or the client's needs.

Including: Calculations, details, layouts, submittals to cities and follow-up, field trips and project supervision.

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Samuel H. Flanders

Samuel H. Flanders
Warehouse Management Consultants
P.O. Box 3126
Portsmouth, NH 03802
Phone: (603) 868-6767
Web site: www.2wmc.com

Areas Served: United States and International

Professional Affiliations: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Warehouse Education and Research Council, New England Roundtable Board Member, CSCMP, Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants

Services: Since 1999, 2wmc.com Consulting Group, Inc. has helped clients by providing simple, practical, and cost-effective solutions to distribution problems. We deliver high value results quickly, helping you to improve labor efficiency, simplify work processes, reduce costs, save space, and maximize profitability. We can also help with facility design, vendor selection, project management, analysis of business data, and improvement of facility performance.

Services that we provide include:

  • Rapid Assessment: A very fast paced / high value effort, providing you with immediate insights into opportunities and very fast payback of your investment. A Rapid Assessment study looks at storage, inventory, picking, packing, supply chain, and historical information to give you valuable ideas that simplify processes, save money, improve accuracy, and save space
  • Small Order Distribution: We are recognized nationally for our expertise in small order selection environments (less than 20 line items, with broken case picking). Our expertise includes Voice Directed Picking, Pick to Light, and AS/RS-based order selection (including carousels, A-frames, and mini-loads), and small item sortation.
  • Low Cost Process vs. Capital Solutions: We always look at low cost solutions first, and show how far they can bring you by themselves. We recommend equipment and software only when it is truly justified.

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Robert B. Footlik, P.E.

Robert B. Footlik, P.E.
Footlik & Associates
2521 Gross Point Road
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-441-5920 Fax: 847-328-6868
Email: RFootlik@aol.com
Web Site: www.Footlik.com

Areas Served: World Wide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, SME, NSPE, APICS, IIE, ASME , ISPE, PCMH, PCMM

Services: Distribution systems, (origin to destination concept); Materials handling and facilities planning, Site location, plant layout and design; Systems design and implementation; Automated warehouse design; Shipping package design, unit load systems; Industrial educational programs, Warehouse productivity clinics, On-premises training.

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William T. Guiher, P.E.

William T. Guiher, P.E.
Inflection Point, Inc.
654 Springs Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45255-5015
Phone 513/947-1122 Fax: Same
Email: wguiher@inflection-point.com

Areas served: North America

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, ASCE, Professional Civil/Structural Engineer (AR, CA, CO, GA, IN, KY, LA, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA, WV, Puerto Rico), Phil Crosby Quality College, K.W. Tunnell Statistical Analysis and TQM.

Services: Inflection Point, Inc. specializes in providing a variety of independent consulting services to the industry. Services include simulations using GPSS, profiling of warehouse inventory and activity analysis, project management, and site inspections.

Inflection Point Inc. also hosts an online giftshop www.inflection-point.com for engineers and material handling professionals.

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Frederick Heath

Frederick "Rick" Heath
Heath and Associates
3316 Springcrest Drive
Louisville, KY 40241-2737
Phone: 502/425-2385
Fax: 502/339-0729
Email:  fgheath@bellsouth.net
Web site:  www.heathandassociates.com

Areas served: North America

Professional Affiliations: American College of Forensic Examiners, American National Standards Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Lift Institute, Construction Industry Manufacturers Association, Equipment and Tool Institute,  Institute of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association, National Safety Council, Service Technicians Society, Society of Automotive Engineers, World Safety Organization, Underwriters Laboratories.

Services: Heath and Associates has been offering technical consulting services relating to material handling and lifting equipment on a national basis, since 1985.  Heath and Associates draws on 40 years of engineering, manufacturing and management experience to provide services relating to safety analysis and planning, accident investigation and reconstruction, design, documentation, cost reduction, quality assurance and manufacturing.  It can assist in product evaluations, testing, compliance with applicable standards, compliance with applicable regulations (OSHA, EPA & DOT), adequacy of instructional materials and labeling, development of explanatory exhibits and preparation of evidence for trial.

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Dennis T. Huffman

Dennis T. Huffman
D. T. Huffman and Associates
40 E. Foothill Blvd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Phone: 626/355-6657
Fax: 626/355-2146

Areas served: Nationwide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, IIE

Services: Industrial engineering and management consulting specializing in facilities planning and layout (manufacturing, warehousing and distribution centers), material handling and storage systems planning and design, warehousing and distribution systems planning, systems integration and project implementation. The scope of services provided include: pre-architectural space planning; facility operational design and specification; workflow, throughput and capacity planning; labor productivity planning and improvement; material handling and storage systems and equipment design, specification and procurement assistance; detailed facility space and layout planning, operating information and control systems planning, and equipment and systems integration and implementation.

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Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson
Johnson Stephens Consulting, Inc.
Principal
3200 Highlands Parkway, Suite 214
Smyrna (Atlanta), GA 30082
Phone: 678.842.9114, ext. 206
Fax: 678.842.9363
Email: stevejohnson@johnsonstephens.com
Website: www.johnsonstephens.com

Areas Served: Worldwide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC; Senior Member, IIE; Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

Services: Johnson Stephens Consulting is a supply chain operations consulting firm which specializes in providing strategic planning, distribution center design & implementation, and productivity improvement services (through operations improvement and engineered productivity standards/incentives programs) to retailers, wholesalers, and consumer products companies. Our key strength is in providing the “How-To” in implementing supply chain solutions, not merely providing recommendations. Our assistance is accomplished through an industrial engineering-based approach that delivers practical, cost effective and service efficient solutions.

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Michael H. Jones

Michael H. Jones, PCMH
MH Jones Consulting Inc.
7135 North County Road 300 W.
Lizton, IN 46149-9502
Phone: 317-994-5798
Fax: 317-994-5270
Email: jj@aol.com
Web site: http://www.mh-jones.com

Areas served: National, including Canada and Mexico Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS

Services: With over 50 years of experience, Indianapolis-based MH Jones Consulting, Inc., is a professional materials management and logistics consulting firm. Our consulting professionals specialize in the planning, design and implementation of efficient materials handling and logistics systems used in transportation, warehousing and both forward and reverse distribution.

Our Mission: To partner with companies of vision who face challenges in the logistics environment. To provide solutions that exceed our clients' expectations.

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Allen Kaiden

Allen Kaiden
Sigman/Kaiden Consultants, Inc.
3 Tideway Lane
East Northport, NY 11731
Phone: 631-368-3322
Fax: 631-486-8381
Email: akaiden@sigmankaiden.com
Internet: http://www.sigmankaiden.com

Areas served: National, including Puerto Rico, Canada

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, WERC, MHMS, AIIE, CLM, IMC

Services: Engineering and management consulting firm specializing in the planning design and implementation of storage and material handling systems for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities. Designs include the preparation of comprehensive specifications for and implementation of Warehouse Management and Control Systems.

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John Kemp

John Kemp
Kemp Systems & Assoc., LLC
2970 N. Brookfield Road
Brookfield, WI 53045
Phone Number: (262) 780-9490
Fax Number: (262) 780-9491
Email Address: john@kempsystems.com
Internet Address: www.kempsystems.com

Areas Served: North America

Professional Affiliations: APMHC

Services:
Kemp Systems specializes in:
  • Space/Flow Projects - space utilization & work flow improvements
  • Visual Inventory Slotting
  • Planning and Implementation Services with Kemp Systems' unique Space/Flow Tools
  • Visual Management Systems
General services include:
  • Facility planning, layouts and logistics for warehousing, manufacturing and distribution (expansion, consolidation and reorganization projects)
  • Comparison analysis of facilities and material handling equipment including: traditional, mechanized and automated equipment/systems
  • Systems definition and setup for warehouse management and inventory control and location systems
  • Order picking and fulfillment systems
  • Operational improvements and cost reduction programs
  • Bar coding and automatic identification
  • Inventory profiling for industrial, wholesale and retail applications

Mission: Provide cost effective and flexible solutions for changing businesses

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David Kilzer

David Kilzer
3861 Sheffield Circle
Danville, CA 94506
Phone Number: 925-736-8680 ext 101
Fax Number: 925-648-0521
Email: dkilzer@consultleague.com
Web site: www.consultleague.com

Areas served: Worldwide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, ASME, CLM, CSCMP, SCC, IIE, APICS

Services:
Consultleague helps companies achieve supply chain excellence. We define optimum solutions, help acquire and integrate its components, initiate operations and meet business objectives. Project scopes range from installing new workstations to building a new distribution center. Client focus includes:

Cost Reduction: Do it cheaper! We identify cost drivers, area/scale of opportunity, savings, budgets and timelines. Solutions are conceived, evaluated and justified. Examples include:

  • Re-layout receiving function; selection of racking and mobile equipment
  • Initiation of RF enabled functions throughout a DC
  • Modification of conveyor system to improve accumulation

Performance Improvements: Do it better! We document the focus (quality, responsiveness, inventory/space utilization, process yields, lot tracing, etc.) Data is collected and analyzed. The baseline and objective is established. Alternatives are defined and evaluated; the optimum is selected and implemented. Examples include:

  • Establishing a VMI hub in a manufacturing site with direct-to-line conveyor delivery systems that reduced manufacturing cycle times by 80%.
  • Implemented a scan-pack process with weight verification that reduced a DC’s shipping errors by 95%.

Capability Expansion: Do more/different! We document the required capability expansion. Alternatives are conceived and system-wide implications evaluated. Examples include:

  • The addition of e-fulfillment capabilities to an operating DC
  • Modifying a production line to enable mixed-model abilities
  • Justification, construction, equipment/systems fit-up and production start of a million square foot distribution center

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Edward F. Knab

Edward F. Knab
Global-Springs, Inc. - (West)
10671 Dorothy Circle
Villa Park, CA 92861
Phone Number: 714-639-4365
Fax Number: 714-242-9179
Email: edknab@global-springs.com
Web site: www.global-springs.com

Areas served: Worldwide - Servicing North and South America, Oceania, Asia, Europe and Africa

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), MHMS (Material Handling and Management Society of Southern California), FTASC (Forign Trade Association of Southern California)

Services: Global-springs is a full service consulting organization specializing in industrial facility design and global supply chain solutions. We provide our clients with manufacturing and storage layouts, operating system designs, implementation of storage and material handling equipment and project management services. Our supply chain solutions include network optimization, rationalization of inventory, global sourcing, systems integration, synchronized transportation and global logistics, and optimized site locations.

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Robert N. Liptrot

Robert N. Liptrot
Boston Industrial Consulting, Inc.
89 Newbury Street, Suite 106
Danvers, MA  01923-5224
Phone: 978/739-0399 Fax: 978/739-0390
Email: rliptrot@bicinc.com
Web site: www.bicinc.com

Areas served: North America

Professional Affiliations: WERC, MHMS, IIE, APMHC

Services: Industrial Engineers for the design of Warehouse Distribution, Manufacturing and print/mail facilities.  Services include Strategic Master Planning and Programming, Facility Design and Layout, Material Handling System Design and Specification, Information System Design including WMS/MRP/ERP Systems and Project Management.  Initial studies include Master Planning focusing on Programming, Strategy Development and Performance Criteria for Operations within each environment.   Detail Design includes detailed layout plans, operating procedures and system specification, material handling equipment specification and bid evaluation, Implementation of material handling systems in manufacturing and distribution for semi-automated and fully automated systems.

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David W. Luton

David W. Luton
David Luton & Associates, Inc.
11 Sunset Drive, RR4, Stn Main
Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4J7
Canada
Phone: 905-377-0475 Fax: 905-388-9308
Tollfree: 866-782-7774
Email: dluton@cogeco.ca

Areas served: Canada, United States, Scandinavia, Caribbean

Professional Affiliations: MHMS, IMMS, APMHC, Logistics Institute (Canada)

Services: Strategic facility studies, logistics and facility location studies, facility design and layout, unitization and packaging including design of returnable container systems, customized training programs.

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Jeffrey H. Miller

Jeffrey H. Miller, M.S.E., P.E., CPIM
Productivity Engineering Services
31217 Mayville Drive
Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: (734) 425-3904 Fax: (734) 425-3751
Email: jmiller.pes@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.PESsolutions.com

Areas served: North America

Professional Affiliations:APICS, APMHC, IIE, MHMS, MSPE, NSPE

Services: PES is an independent industrial engineering firm specializing in the design and improvement of manufacturing and warehousing operations. PES is dedicated to assisting clients identify opportunities to improve their bottom line and enhance their competitiveness through the successful design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, processes and technology. Services include:
Operations Design:

  • Facilities Layout Design
  • Synchronous Material Flow Design
  • Material Handling & Storage Systems Design
  • Cellular Manufacturing Design
  • Workplace Design & Material Presentation

Productivity Improvement:

  • Work Methods Design / Simplification
  • Line Balancing
  • JIT/Lean Manufacturing
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Productivity Audits
  • Operations Assessments
  • Cost Reduction Programs
  • Direct and Indirect Labor Planning

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Frank W. Renshaw, P.E.

Frank W. Renshaw, P.E.
Keogh Consulting
300 Village Square Crossing, Suite 101
Palm Beach Gardens, FL  33410
Phone: 561/775-3833, ext. 14 Fax: 561/775-9292
Email: frenshaw@keogh1.com
Internet: http://www.keogh-consulting.com

Areas served: North and South America, Europe, and Caribbean

Professional Affiliations: NSPE, APMHC, IIE, CSI

Services: Keogh Consulting is an independent professional consulting and engineering firm specializing in the development of warehousing and manufacturing operations through the application of mechanized, yet practical, materials handling and storage systems and associated facility planning. Projects vary in complexity from simple manual operations to highly mechanized systems. Services also include a variety of engineering studies including Process Re-Engineering, Benchmarking, Logistics Analysis, Slot Profiling, and Facility Capacity Analysis, Distribution Network Analysis, and Facility Layout Planning.

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Norman E. Saenz, Jr.

Norman E. Saenz, Jr.
Associate Principal
Dallas Office Manager
KEOGH Consulting
Integrated Supply Chain Solutions
Operations Planning – Network Strategies – Software Services
2850 Lake Vista Dr. Suite 120
Lewisville, TX 75067
817-822-1930

Email: NormSaenz@keogh1.com
Website: www.keogh-consulting.com

Areas served: Retailers, Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Catalog, E-Commerce, Third Party, Distributors and Food Processors Nationwide.

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, IIE (Newsletter Editor), and WERC

Services:Distribution and/or Consulting Services including:

Operations Design : Process Improvement, Statistical Data Analysis, Storage & Pick System Design, Slotting Analysis, Material Handling Design, Space & Capacity Planning
Labor Planning, and Facility Design & Layout

Network Strategy:  Facility Rationalization, Network Configurations, Freight Cost Analysis, Transport Mode Review, Inventory Deployment Plan, Labor Market Analysis, and Site Selection

Information Systems (WMS): Process Requirements Definition, Request for Information, System Evaluation, System Package Selection, Implementation Support and Feasibility Studies

Complete In-house Architecture Engineering Services:  Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil,   Refrigeration, Fire Protection, Plumbing and Construction Management

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 Gerald F. Staack, P.E., PCMH

Gerald F. Staack, P.E., PCMH
Jacobs
501 N. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: 314/335-4230 Fax: 314/335-5107
Email:  gerald.staack@jacobs.com

Areas served: U.S. and Worldwide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, ASME, Master Brewers Association of America, National Beverage Packaging Association, Registered Professional Engineer-Missouri

Services: Material handling and logistics studies, facilities planning, site selection, design including equipment specification and facilities design, design/build total project management, and systems integration for food processing, beverage, distribution, aerospace, and general manufacturing industries.

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 Roy I. Strauss

Roy I. Strauss
Strauss Consulting Group,LLC
68 Chuckanutt Drive
Oakland, New Jersey  07436
Phone and Fax:  201/337-7108
Email: rs@scg4u.com
Website: www.scg4u.com

Areas served:
U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, South America

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, IMC, CLM, WERC, Material Handling Society of New Jersey

Services: Consultants in material handling logistics, specializing in operations design for warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution, including the following:  We assist clients to improve customer service and reduce costs.

WAREHOUSE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT: Space Determination and Utilization; Operations Audits, Design & Plans; Automated, Mechanical & Manual Equipment Specifications and Selection: Distribution Systems from "Dock to Dock"; Work measurement and Simplification: Security, Safety and Maintenance Programs: Financial Analysis of Project Payback and Impact.

IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES: Relocation Assistance Including Move Plans & Changeover Plans; Critical Path (Gantt) Charts; Location System Design & Planographing; Project Management.

COMPUTER/DATA PROCESSING: Software (Including WMS) Specification and Implementation, Systems Design, Computer Simulations & Modeling; Purchasing & Inventory Control Management Systems; Order Processing; Paperwork & Office procedures; Customer Service Analysis.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT: Manufacturing Flow Analysis; Assembly Methods; Lot Sizing; Equipment Needs, Including Automation.

We are independent consulting professionals, unaffilliated with any particulat systems, equipment, or vendor organizations.

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Thomas L. Tanel, CTL, C.P.M., CCA

Thomas L.Tanel, CTL, C.P.M., CCA
CATTAN Services Group, Inc.
Main Office:
1006 Haywood Drive, Suite A & C
College Station, TX 77845-5688
Phone: 409/260-7200
Email: tanel@cattan.com
Website: http://www.cattan.com

Financial Branch Office:
4057 Highway 9, North, Suite 333
Howell, NJ 07731
Phone: 732/363-3991
Fax: 732/367-2084
Email: cattan@monmouth.com

Areas Served:
International for manufacturing, distribution and service sectors.

Professional Affiliations:
Certified in Transportation and Logistics. APMHC, WERC, NAFTC, NAPM

Services:
CATTAN provides management advisory, industrial engineering, and logistics consulting services to a wide variety of industrial and government clients. CATTAN offers a staff of experienced consultants, who are certified in their functional disciplines or are Certified Management Consultants specializing in warehouse and plan layout in CAD; facility workflow and throughput analysis; distribution center and warehouse operational audits; material handling system planning, project management, and installation; productivity and operations improvement; WMS systems evaluation; logistic strategy and planning; systems requirement definition studies; transportation studies, freight traffic analysis, and distribution network modeling; automatic identification systems, bar coding systems, and electronic commerce; and activity based costing, cost analysis and cost reduction studies.

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Steve W. Trommer

Steve W. Trommer
Trommer & Associates, Inc.
286 North Cleveland-Massillon Rd.
Akron, Ohio 44333
Phone: 330-668-3700 Fax: 330-668-3730
Email: steve@trommerinc.com
Internet: www.trommerinc.com

Areas served: National and International

Professional Affiliations: APMHC

Services: Trommer & Associates, Inc. is a Material Handing and Facility Planning Engineering Firm. The Primary Business is focused on Warehousing, Distribution and Manufacturing Industries. Established in 1975 the primary focus of the firm is Facility Planning Layout. As the firm has grown it has broadened its business and technology services to include strategic planning, facility and operational improvements, design, information services planning such as ERP, WCS and WMS implementation.

Trommer & Associates, Inc. provides a unique team of experienced Mechanical and Industrial Engineers with proven expertise. This expertise is provided on a contract basis for those firms who do not have full time staff members with a strong knowledge base in the area of warehousing, distribution and manufacturing systems planning.

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Anthony Venuti

A. J. Venuti & Associates, Inc.
27 Snead Drive
Mashpee, MA 02649
Phone: 617-538-0522
Fax: 508-539-0334
Email: ajvenuti@aol.com

Areas served: International

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, IIE, Logistics

Services:  A. J. Venuti & Associates, Inc. is a global consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm. A. J. Venuti & Associates, Inc. harnesses the power of industrial engineering, information technology, and design/build project delivery to provide solutions to the distribution, fulfillment, and manufacturing challenges of industry and commerce. With expertise in materials handling, warehouse management, and facility design and construction, A. J. Venuti & Associates, Inc. provides complete operational design and implementation services with the flexibility to accommodate turnkey or individual services including:

  • Site selection, building evaluations
  • Fulfillment and distribution center planning, design, construction
  • Operational and productivity improvements
  • Material handling improvements
  • Warehouse Management Systems
  • IT systems procurement, implementation, integration
  • IT systems testing and training
  • Sourcing and procurement restructuring
  • Supply chain analyses and improvements

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 W.F. (Buzz) Wilson, Jr., P.E.

W.F. (Buzz) Wilson Jr., P.E.
The Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc.
102 Avenue D
Snohomish, WA 98290
Phone: 360/563-6511 Fax: 360/563-1041
Email: bwilson@pinnaclegrp.com
Internet: www.pinnaclegrp.com

Areas served: U.S. and International

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, IIE, CLM

Services: Industrial Engineering, Material Handling and Industrial Facilities planning and design. Focused primarily on warehouse/distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and repair and maintenance operations. Client industries have included grocery, cold storage, aerospace, software, electronics, health care, heavy truck repair, clothing, water sports, printing, CD-ROM, beverage, wood products, coffee, steel & aluminum production, books/periodicals, mail-handling, packaging, and federal, state, and municipal projects. Pinnacle utililzes a proven four-phase approach to focus on hearing the client's needs, working with the client to develop solutions, and preparing realistic, workable designs that meet budget and performance goals.

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Associate Members

Richard A. Weitz

Richard A. Weitz
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems
425 Hoes Lane/P.O. Box 6800
Piscataway, NJ 08855-6800
Phone: 732/562-3556 Fax: 732/562-7071
Email: rweitz@hcsus.jnuj.com

Professional Affiliations: WERC, APMHC, CLM

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Honorary Members

John Fischer

John Fischer
P.O. Box 83
Montgomery, PA 17752
Phone: 717/547-6774

Professional Affiliations: APMHC

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 J. George Gross

J. George Gross
Gross & Associates
167 Main Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: 732/636-2666 Fax: 732/636-2799
Email: ggross@grossassociates.com
Website: www.grossassociates.com

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Jerome L. Huff

Jerome L. Huff
Cubic Resources, Inc.
25 Meadowbrook Road
Rochester, NY 14620-3029
Phone: 585/244-5584
Email: jhuff@rochester.rr.com

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Howard Zollinger, P.E.

Howard Zollinger, P.E.
Zollinger Associates, Inc.
US #41 South, RR #1 Box 104-C
Houghton, MI 49931-9715
Phone: 906/482-1400 Fax: 906/487-5881
Email: zolly@mtu.edu

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