Diagnostic Assessments
Focused diagnostics. Actionable findings.

Find where your operation is drifting before it costs you.

Quick-turnaround diagnostics that run on data you already have. Each one identifies where your WMS and your floor operation disagree. Each one points to specific fixes.

What every diagnostic delivers

A report you can act on, not a deck you file away.

Each assessment runs on data you already have and comes back as a focused report: findings, root causes, quantified impact, and prioritized fixes mapped to the right service.

Diagnostic Report
What you receive
Turnaround · 1–2 weeks from data handoff
  • Focused report with findings, not a generic audit
  • Root-cause classification, not just symptoms
  • Quantified operational impact in dollars and hours
  • Prioritized fixes mapped to the right remediation service
  • Recommended next step, whichever service the data points to
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Diagnostic
01Diagnostic Assessment

WMS Override Drift Assessment

We analyze where your team is overriding directed WMS work, quantify the operational drag, and identify whether the root cause is configuration, slotting, replenishment, training, or workflow design.

Who it's for

Operations where supervisors routinely redirect putaway, pull orders out of waves, or tell pickers to grab from a different slot than the WMS directed.

Data required

WMS override logs, task history, SKU master, location master. 30–90 day lookback.

What you get
  • Override hotspot report — top locations, SKUs, users, task types, and shifts
  • Override-to-direct trend — month-over-month drift analysis
  • 80/20 concentration analysis
  • Estimated supervisor time lost to override triage
  • Root cause classification by hotspot
  • Recommended fixes by priority
Leads toOutbound OptimizationInbound OptimizationInventory AccuracyWMS Stabilization
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02Diagnostic Assessment

Inventory Accuracy Risk Assessment

We analyze where your inventory errors are actually originating, not just where they surface. Cycle counts that never close the gap. Exception queues that age without resolution. Pick shorts that keep recurring.

Who it's for

Teams running cycle counts that never seem to close the gap. Exception backlogs that age without owners. Pick shorts recurring in the same locations.

Data required

Cycle count history, exception logs, pick short data, receiving discrepancy records. 60–90 day lookback.

What you get
  • Error concentration map — which locations, SKUs, and workflows generate the most errors
  • Exception aging analysis — which exceptions are open longest, and why
  • Pick short frequency by location and SKU
  • Root cause classification: receiving, putaway, picking, returns, system, or training
  • Cycle count program audit — is the program counting the right things?
Leads toInventory Accuracy & Exception ControlInbound OptimizationOutbound Optimization
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03Diagnostic Assessment

Pick Path Assessment

We analyze travel distance, slotting alignment, pick density, wave design, and replenishment readiness to find where time is being lost — and where pick shorts are a symptom of a configuration problem, not a picker problem.

Who it's for

Operations where pick rates vary between identical shifts, slotting hasn't been revisited since go-live, or pick shorts concentrate in specific zones without a clear root cause.

Data required

Pick history, location master, SKU master, pick short logs, replenishment logs. 60–90 day lookback.

What you get
  • Pick path efficiency score — travel distance vs. optimal, by zone and wave
  • Slotting alignment audit — velocity class vs. pick face assignment
  • Pick density heatmap — hits per foot of travel, zone by zone
  • Pick short root cause classification — inventory vs. process vs. configuration
  • Recommended fixes by ROI, mapped to the right remediation service
Leads toOutbound OptimizationInventory Accuracy & Exception ControlInbound Optimization
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04Diagnostic Assessment

WMS Launch Readiness Assessment

We review whether your operation is ready to go live, not just whether the system is configured. The vendor says the system is ready. Your team needs to know whether the operation is ready to run it.

Who it's for

Teams within 4–8 weeks of a WMS go-live. The vendor says the system is ready. The team needs operational confidence.

Data required

UAT scenario coverage, SOP library, training records, cutover plan, integration test results, rollback trigger definitions.

What you get
  • Launch readiness scorecard — operational readiness, not just system sign-off
  • UAT gap analysis — which workflows and exception paths haven't been tested
  • Cutover risk assessment — timing, dependencies, ownership gaps
  • Training coverage audit — are operators ready for day one?
  • Rollback trigger validation — are the conditions clear and actionable?
  • Prioritized pre-launch action items
Leads toWMS Launch, Migration & Stabilization
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Not sure which assessment fits?

Most assessments start with a 30-minute call to understand your operation and confirm which data is available.