RNR Consulting is currently working on a project involving a full study of the DWR Central Warehouse and the inventory practices at all remote DWR facilities.  This project will be coupled with an analysis of the existing Work Order flow, to provide recommendations for a new process and/or Work Order Management software.

The goal of this study is to analyze the inventory and work order management practices of all DWR warehouses and improve the ability to locate, and create accountability for inventory at remote facilities while ensuring that existing technical resources are being utilized efficiently. Moreover, the assessment will involve analysis of the current utilization of the existing IT systems and identify potential benefits, gaps, and bottlenecks. RNR Consulting will also provide recommendations for improvements in the existing inventory systems, and assist DWR in developing an effective communications plan for coordinating information flow between the DWR facilities and the Central Warehouse. In addition we will assist DWR in establishing a process to improve the decision making capabilities related to inventory allocation and planning.

Summarily, our participation is comprised of data collection and analysis activities, a comprehensive inventory management assessment, development of an effective communication plan and identification of methods for tracking inventory and creating accountability.

ThisThis The project activities include: interviewing and focus groups with key individuals; employee shadowing and job time studies; document shadowing; development of process maps, Evaluation of Inventory Management Systems capabilities, inventory counting, development of Standard Operating Procedures, and Best Practices research.