Facility Implementation

From ideation to go-live, LIDD can help you bring every aspect of your distribution center to life. From vendor selection to installation, and from permitting to staff training, LIDD can focus on your implementation so that you can focus on your business.

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Get up and running without business interruption.

Source the best architect, general contractor, and equipment suppliers.

Ensure design integrity is maintained during the development of standard operating procedures and training materials.

Train your staff on new processes, systems, and equipment.

Plan migration operations and provide ongoing support pre and post implementation.

LIDD facility implementation services.

Migration Planning & Execution

LIDD project managers supervise the move from your previous space to your new home. Have confidence that your inventory and timelines are well taken care of.

MHE Specifications & Selection

We leverage our global network and your local market to score vendors and handpick facility equipment according to your unique distribution center design.

Materials Handling Installation

Don’t delay a go-live because of an unreliable vendor. Count on LIDD to drive installation dates and ensure your equipment is installed as designed.

Product Slotting

Improve picking rates and optimize flow. Rely on LIDD’s data-driven models to maximize labor productivity with the ideal pick line slotting strategy.

Systems Commissioning

We oversee the installation and testing of your key building infrastructure systems, such as Warehouse Management System (WMS), automated material handling equipment, and more. Go-live with confidence.

Cutover Planning & Go-Live Support

By stress-testing your equipment, your software, and your staff, we can give you confidence in your go-live.

Experience the LIDD approach.

Operating designs driven by science

Professional project management

Unified facility & software expertise

Experience to overcome obstacles

Success Stories

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A Toronto based organic grocer operating four grocery stores and a distribution centre.

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Covid-19 & Travel Restrictions: A Remote-Controlled Go-Live Session

In March of last year, LIDD was hired by a major New Hampshire food distributor to help perform a complete infrastructure overhaul.

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Creating a Meal Kit Business in Korea

Our client is one of Korea’s largest food retailers operating convenience and grocery store formats as well as a network of distribution centers to support online retail.

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Meet the LIDD team.

Have confidence in the future of your business. Trust your implementations to our experts.

Jennifer Hall

Partner

Jennifer has executed numerous distribution center design, expansion and implementation projects focusing on food, beverage and consumer goods. Her work involves helping clients design, justify and implement facilities’ infrastructure, e-commerce platforms and meal-solution operations. Jennifer holds a degree in Civil Engineering from McGill University.

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Raphaël Leite-Corthésy

Director

Raphaël is a Director in LIDD’s Design & Strategy practice. Based in the firm’s Montreal office, he leads teams of analysts and designers in the conception and implementation of profit efficient facilities. He is also responsible for leading engineers in their mandates to optimize distribution and manufacturing operations at LIDD’s clients. Since joining LIDD in 2016, Raphaël has been involved in several of the firm’s major projects in the Food & Beverage, Hardware, and Pharmeceutical industries. Thanks to excellent engineering and communication skills, he has helped LIDD clients gain a better understanding of their requirements before advising them in the implementation of new facility designs and layout resets that enable improved efficiency and support future growth. Raphaël holds a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering as well as an M.Sc. A. in Operations Research from Polytechnique de Montréal. He was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal in 2015.

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Marc Ménard

Director

Marc Ménard is a Director in LIDD’s Design & Strategy practice. Based in the firm’s Montreal office, he leads teams of analysts and designers in the conception and implementation of distribution solutions that enable profit efficient multichannel operations. He advises LIDD’s clients in the development of strategies and roadmaps for the continuous improvement of their supply chain infrastructure. Since joining LIDD in 2017, Marc has been involved in projects across a variety of industries, notably in the Food & Beverage, Apparel, Retail & eCommerce, and Sports sectors. His work focuses on network optimization and the design and implementation of distribution centers, including MHE and automation technology and equipment. Through a keen sense for practical solutions, Marc helps LIDD clients develop retail and eCommerce capital efficient distribution infrastructure. Marc holds a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Concordia University.

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