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 Short / Missing Root Cause Assessment

We trace why pickers cannot find inventory the WMS says is there. Pick shorts are persistent but no one has mapped them back to root cause.

Who it's for

Operations where pick shorts are persistent but no one has mapped them back to root cause. Teams that have adjusted cycle count frequency and still see the same locations short.

Data required

Pick short logs, location-level accuracy data, recent cycle count results, putaway confirmation records, receiving discrepancy data. 60–90 day lookback.

What you get
  • Pick short frequency and concentration by location, SKU, zone, and shift
  • Correlation analysis — do pick shorts cluster around specific receiving dates or putaway events?
  • Root cause classification: receiving error, putaway error, replenishment timing, slot damage, system location logic, or count correction cascade
  • Recommended fixes by priority
Leads toInventory Accuracy & Exception ControlInbound OptimizationOutbound 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.