Ship more in fewer days, without adding headcount
Schedules that put people, docks and trucks where your delivery windows need them.
DISTRIBUTION
The challenge
If Monday delivery is critical, a Monday to Friday schedule is probably working against you. Distribution centers staffed by tradition end up crowded yet underused, with excess dock space and fork trucks, and stores that start the week with under-stocked shelves. Layer on seasonal peaks, forced overtime and new hires who leave as fast as you hire them, and the cost shows up in service, turnover and capital you did not need to spend.
How we help
Map workload by hour, day and season against your delivery windows, then align shift days and start times to customer demand
Use observation and real-time data to eliminate shift overlaps, aisle congestion, equipment shortages and idle time
Design predictable, department-specific schedules (including 4-day, 10-hour options) with overtime by choice instead of force
Plan peak-season coverage that protects on-time delivery and defers capital investment
Typical results
A new shipping record: "22% more cases a week and in only 6 days" (the old record took 7) (Academy Sports and Outdoors testimonial)
A full-time job with "off 193 days a year before vacation" (Hannaford Brothers testimonial)
"50%+ new-hire turnover reduced to manageable levels" and shift overlaps eliminated (Therma-Tru Doors)
"Almost all demurrage eliminated in the warehouse", with overtime down significantly (The Krusteaz Company)
What clients say
With the Coleman Consulting Group system, we achieved a new Academy shipping record – 22% more cases a week and in only 6 days (the old record was for 7 days). We have seen predictable and attractive schedules that capture substantial savings and that are tailored to each department's specific needs. This Christmas was the smoothest it has ever been and the stores were full of product.
Kal Patel, Vice President Distribution, Academy Sports and Outdoors
Your work at the Distribution Center has improved productivity so well that the stores can barely keep up.
Tim Seaman, Special Projects Trainer, Academy Sports and Outdoors
Next step
Is your schedule keeping up with your delivery windows? Schedule a 30-minute workforce diagnostic.