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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.
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.
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Operating designs driven by science
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Professional project management
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Unified facility & software expertise
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Experience to overcome obstacles
Success Stories
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.
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.
Meet the LIDD team.
Have confidence in the future of your business. Trust your implementations to our experts.
Jennifer Hall
Partner
Jennifer Hall is a Partner at LIDD and leads its Consulting Practice. With over a decade of experience advising boards and executives, she leads large-scale supply chain transformation initiatives involving multimillion-dollar investment decisions. Jennifer began her career designing warehouses and has since guided clients through network expansions, market entry strategies, and the selection and implementation of new technologies and automation. She has executed numerous operational and digital transformations, with a strong focus on the food & beverage, and consumer goods sectors. Her achievements include redesigning distribution networks for multinational CPG companies, pioneering a new sales channel for a leading grocery chain, and playing a key role in establishing LIDD’s international presence. 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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How do you ensure our new facility is ready on day one?
Our team coordinates every detail with all parties before the go-live from equipment installation and IT setup to operational testing,, we provide a detailed go-live checklist to ensure all systems are operational prior to launch. In the case of any hiccups, we provide on-site support to mitigate risk
How do you make sure our team is ready for the new operation?
Technology and layout are only part of the equation — people make it work. Before go-live, our engineers and operations consultants train your teams directly on the floor. We design operating procedures, run simulation exercises, and document workflows that reflect the real environment. When combined with our supply chain technology consulting, we help employees master new WMS or ERP systems quickly, ensuring confidence and accuracy from day one.
Can we bring you in just for a portion of the implementation, like slotting or system testing?
Yes, we can step in at any stage of your warehouse implementation.Some clients need help fine-tuning slotting logic, others bring us in for testing automation or validating WMS setups. We adapt to your project scope and internal resource capabilities, whether it’s a targeted optimization or a full-scale deployment while ensuring each subsystem integrates seamlessly with the overall design.
Do you support the facility setup even if it’s in a highly regulated environment?
Yes. LIDD has extensive experience designing and implementing facilities in regulated sectors such as food distribution and pharmaceuticals. We integrate compliance requirements such as temperature control, traceability, lot control, and labeling standards directly into our design and implementation phases. Our engineers work alongside your quality and compliance teams to ensure that all documentation, testing, and certification milestones are met before launch. You can see examples of complex facility rollouts in our success stories.