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Sample Savings Report

Prepared for: Sample Warehouse
Prepared by: Smart Edge Innovations
Lead Consultant: Colleen Stewart

Executive Summary

 

The 20-Minute Diagnostic identified:

  • 3 critical bottlenecks causing consistent flow disruption

  • 12 minutes of walking waste per picker per hour

  • 4–6 interruptions per hour

  • 1–3 searching events per route

  • Estimated €7,920 monthly labor waste

 

These issues are invisible in reporting systems, but highly visible in live process flow.

20-Minute Diagnostic reveals them quickly, clearly, and without any tools or software.

Observed Flow Pattern (Picker Routes)

 

Picker Observed: Picker A

Average Route Time: x:xx minutes

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Picker Observed: Picker B

Average Route Time: x:xx minutes

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Flow Map Visualization (Text Version)

(In the real report, this would be accompanied by a sketch.)

 

Hotspots Identified:

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Common Pattern Across All Pickers:

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Bottleneck Summary

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Bottleneck #1: 

  • Cause:

  • Impact:

  • Frequency:

  • Cost: 

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Bottleneck #2: 

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  • Frequency: 

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Bottleneck #3: 

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Total Estimated Savings

 

Time Lost per Picker per Hour:

12 minutes

 

Number of Pickers:

6

 

Hours per Shift:

8

 

Days per Month:

22

 

Formula:

12 min/hr × 6 pickers × 8 hrs × 22 days
= 12,672 minutes saved per month
= 211 hours saved per month

 

Labor Rate (Estimated):

€37.50/hr (fully loaded)

 

Total Monthly Savings Potential:

€7,920 per month

 

Annualized Savings Potential:

€95,040 per year

Recommended Zero-Cost Improvements (Next 7 Days)

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Potential Additional Improvements (Optional)

 

These require light planning but zero investment:

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Next Step

 

You’ve now seen what a short observation can uncover in your warehouse.

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If you want your own personalized version—with your bottlenecks mapped, your savings calculated, and your next steps prioritized—start here:

In 20 minutes, you’ll know your bottlenecks and where your quickest wins are hiding.

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