Chalmers St – Consulting

Turning Space and Process Into Profit

Measurable Results. Every Engagement.

Warehouse operations

The Problem to Solve

  • Poor Space Utilization — Underutilized floor space and inefficient racking cost you capacity and increase cost per unit stored.
  • Labor Cost Pressure — Rising labor costs without productivity improvements erode margins. You need data-driven solutions, not guesswork.
  • Automation Uncertainty — Not sure if robotics or automation is right for your operation? We build the business case before you spend a dollar.
  • Capacity Bottlenecks — Growth is stalled by constraints you can't fully see. We map the waste and unlock your true capacity.
20%
Reduction in direct labor spend
via Labor Management Systems
30%
Faster pick times through
slotting & automation
40%
Floor space reclaimed through
vertical storage redesign
25%
Throughput increase via
automated material flow
Supply chain consulting

What Chalmers St. Will Do for You

We help you dissolve the status quo and build a supply chain that works harder — aligning people, processes, and technology to deliver measurable results at every level of your operation.

The result is a leaner, faster, more profitable operation — built on a foundation of operational excellence that sustains itself long after we leave.

Service Offerings

Three Pillars, One Team

Each pillar strengthens your supply chain — and we integrate them seamlessly across every engagement.

Operations Excellence

Lean transformation & workflow redesign
  • Lean transformation
  • Workflow redesign
  • KPI development
  • Change management
  • Labor Management Systems

Industrial Engineering

Space, labor & capacity optimization
  • Layout optimization
  • Inventory slotting
  • Labor standards
  • Ergonomics
  • Capacity modeling

Automation & Technology

Vendor-neutral systems guidance
  • ASRS & AMR evaluation
  • Conveyor systems
  • WMS / WES / WCS
  • Vendor selection
  • ROI modeling

The Solution

  • We assess your operation end-to-end — on the floor, not just in a conference room.
  • We design integrated solutions that span layout, labor, and technology — no siloed recommendations.
  • We build the business case so your leadership can say yes with confidence.
  • We implement alongside your team and ensure the gains stick long after we leave.
Step 1

Assess

On-floor discovery and current-state mapping to find the real constraints.

Step 2

Design

Layout, workflow, and technology solutions tailored to your operation.

Step 3

Justify

ROI modeling and a business case your leadership can act on immediately.

Steps 4 & 5

Implement & Sustain

Vendor oversight, change management, and CI habits that outlast the engagement.

How We Work

Engagement Models

Start small, scale fast. Choose the level of engagement that fits your needs and budget.

Ops Assessment

Quick Wins & Priority List

2–3 weeks

A rapid floor-level assessment that identifies your biggest opportunities and delivers a prioritized action plan — without a long commitment.

Strategic Roadmap

Detailed Design + ROI Modeling

6–8 weeks

Full-scope engagement: current-state analysis, solution design, technology evaluation, and a complete business case ready for leadership.

Full Implementation

Vendor Management & Change Enablement

Ongoing support

End-to-end project ownership — from vendor selection and install oversight through change management and sustained continuous improvement.

Why Us

Why Chalmers St.?

What We Provide

On-floor expertise across layout optimization, automation design, and operational improvement — integrated into one engagement, not handed off between teams.

How We Do It

We embed with your team, map the current state, design the future state, and build the business case — then we stay through implementation to make sure it sticks.

Why Us

We're vendor-neutral with deep OEM relationships. We recommend what's right for your operation — not what's trendy — and we prove the ROI before you spend a dollar.

Testimonials

Hear From Our Clients

  • "How we started to address the challenges, and really drive long-term, continuous and sustained improvements was a gap we needed help with. That's where Chalmers St. came in for us."
    Ryan Nowak, VP at G+D
  • "Matt helped us transform the business strategically into the vision I had for the company."
    LaMarr Barnes, CEO at Kurita America
  • "It turned out to be one of the most fruitful engagements of any consultancy we've had to date."
    Johny Roumanidakis, President at Netcom

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