DC Velocity - January 2012

A hallmark of successful companies in today’s economy is the ability to optimize distribution operations to keep pace with growth, while introducing efficiencies that drive out costs and improve service levels. At FORTE, we understand the demands that expansion and changing market dynamics can place on a company’s supply chain. We recognize that each company has unique challenges that require an individualized strategy to best optimize its distribution model. There’s no one-size-fits all panacea, and adopting a cookie-cutter approach can result in poorly optimized results.

Unmatched Industry Experience

FORTE’s focus on the bottom line starts with advisory services that give us the opportunity to assess the state of our clients’ supply chain and provide objective and impartial evaluation. Our staff of experienced supply chain veterans has the industry savvy to offer our clients a host of consulting services, from analyzing historical and current operational data and prioritizing improvement initiatives to recommending warehouse locations and appraising third-party technology and service providers.

Evolving With Technology

Twenty years ago, FORTE revolutionized the
supply chain industry by pioneering the design-
build concept. Ten years later, we adopted the best
attributes of the design-build model and augmented
them with a consultant-driven, systems integration
approach that was based on the concept of supplier
neutrality. While these advancements solidified
our legacy as supply chain innovators and are still
integral to our make-up, we have expanded our
focus to develop software and technology that
can simplify systems integration and warehouse
automation. Combining technology with our
established advisory services expertise, FORTE
removes the burden of selecting the right systems
integration technology and equipment.

Supply Chain Execution Software

In 2011, FORTE launched a new suite of supply chain software, called the Smart Warehouse Suite™, to give our clients the tools to manage everything from system performance simulations to complete warehouse automation. Smart Warehouse Suite offers systems integration and monitoring in a flexible, scalable platform that delivers predictable results in a world where supply chain demands are subject to change on a moment’s notice. Using our advanced supply chain software, FORTE helps the world’s fastest-growing companies keep pace with rapidly changing business conditions and technology advances.

Forward Thinking

As a trusted advisor to the world’s fastest-growing companies, FORTE gives our clients the ability to provide unparalleled customer service through world-class engineering and systems solutions. Our commitment to imparting the industry’s most trusted counsel, developing innovative software and, most importantly, delivering real results for our customers, is reflected in our recent rebranding. The new FORTE brand conveys our legacy of quality and flawless execution — a reputation we are more than happy to uphold — while also reflecting our forward-thinking business philosophy that assures we are prepared to address supply chain challenges still on the horizon. For more information, please visit our website at www.FORTE-Industries.com.