We help businesses drive down costs and boost service levels in warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, and logistics operations.
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Joined May 2009
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True story: A multimillion-dollar ASRS sat dark and unused. Eventually ripped out.
Before your automation investment becomes an expensive warehouse ornament, consider eight critical questions you should answer first.
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Poor warehouse labor performance is usually a management problem, not a labor problem.
Steve Hopper's latest PARCEL Industry article covers 6 practical ways to reduce labor costs through better performance management.
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High-performance warehouse layouts are born from data, not sketches. Skip the guessing games. Do the math first.
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Too many warehouse improvement projects go sideways because teams shop for solutions before defining the problem and requirements.
That's backwards.
Be requirements-driven, not solutions-driven.
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Warehouses rarely “break.” They just quietly bleed. High labor costs. Slow cycle times. Errors/returns.
A vendor-neutral “warehouse physical” (ops assessment) can prescribe practical improvements.
No stool sample required.
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Is your kitchen organized better than your warehouse? You might be surprised. Here's a quick self-test + an explanation of “sweet slotting” + The 7 Deadly Sins of Slotting:
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"Sweet slotting" = better productivity.
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Warehouse automation can be powerful, or it can be an expensive distraction. Too many DCs chase shiny objects before fixing fundamentals. Understand when automation makes sense, and when it doesn’t.
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Happy New Year from Inviscid Consulting! We’re looking forward to helping our clients drive down operating costs and boost service levels in 2026. #Warehousing #Warehouse #Fulfillment #Distribution #Logistics #SupplyChain
Think you know where inflation is headed? Prove it!
Enter our 2026 CPI prediction contest. Takes 15 seconds.
Win a $200 Amazon gift card + bragging rights. Updates and other prizes throughout the year.
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What can Santa teach us about effective warehousing?
A lot.
The principles he relies on separate the high-performing warehouse and DC operations from the underperformers.
Fun read. Serious lessons.
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We just launched 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘡𝘰𝘯𝘦, Inviscid Consulting’s blog for warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, & logistics leaders.
Sensible, cost-effective insights.
No fluff.
No sales pitch.
Occasional "shtick figure" superhero.
Read Issue 001:
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Interesting move--a reminder that warehouse automation is not a must-have. And sometimes it's not the best solution.
Smart warehousing begins with a good economic business case. The aim should be more efficient operations, not simply more automated ones.
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WERC 2025 is June 8–11! Join me for my session "7 Proven Ways to Boost Labor Productivity in Just One Day." Understand the drivers of labor performance in your warehouse and explore ways to improve them.
See you there!
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Not surprising. I’ve served as an expert witness in 50+ cases. Injuries (even fatalities) in warehousing and transportation often result from poor training, weak supervision, or cost-cutting. Think safety is expensive? Try a lawsuit. #safety #warehousing
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Going to ProMat in Chicago in March?
ProMat has the latest innovations in warehousing logistics. It's like a family reunion for the professionals in our industry.
Let's connect there!
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Inviscid Consulting celebrates 20 years! We've helped 100+ clients streamline warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, & logistics operations to cut $1B+ in costs & boost service levels. Thank you! Here's to the next 20 years! 🚀 🥂 #SupplyChain #Logistics #Warehouse
The ultimate goal in your warehousing and fulfillment operations really isn't to automate.
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Attention retailers, consumer goods companies, distributors, and 3PLs: Are you paying attention? #logistics #distribution #warehousing #supplychain #supplychainmanagement
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"In his presentation, Steve Hopper listed the driving factors and disruptors predicted to shape the future of supply chain..." pmiatlanta.org/industry-foru…
Planning safe and efficient warehouse operations is not for amateurs. Hire a pro. #warehousing #distribution #supplychain lnkd.in/dA3Hnbi