OVERVIEW OF
SEDLAK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
I N N O VAT I V E D I S T R I B U T I O N & F U L F I L L M E N T S O L U T I O N S
First, we listen.
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Our Story
The Sedlak name is synonymous with
independent, innovative, common sense solutions.
After graduating from John Carroll University with
a major in philosophy and a minor in industrial
engineering, Joe Sedlak went to work for Hodel
Chain and later Picker X-ray designing their
material handling systems. He also taught at John
Carroll, where he met Maurie Salzman, the CEO of
Bobbie Brooks.
Maurie hired Joe to be his distribution center
manager, where Joe designed a totally new, stateof-the-art DC. It was such the envy of the industry,
Maurie would host tours of the facility and Joe
would get calls from companies on evenings and
weekends asking, “Can you help us?” And he did.
In 1958 Joe decided to hang his shingle. A busy
family man with a strong faith, he based his
company on three principles: family, faith and
profession.
Our founder Joseph A. Sedlak
Now a second-generation, family-owned
business, Sedlak supports clients in planning
and deploying their distribution networks and
designing and implementing facilities based on
operational best practices.
We are passionate about listening to our
clients…seeing their business through their
eyes and partnering with them to deliver value
on their terms.
We pride ourselves on both the unsurpassed
body of industry knowledge and the trusted,
enduring client relationships we have built.
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Over 50 Years of Trusted Service
1950s
1960s
1970s
Company founder Joe Sedlak had a reputation for innovative
garment handling systems dating back to his work with former
employer Bobbie Brooks. Early on, the majority of Sedlak’s
clients were garment manufacturers. Other clients included
Picker X-Ray, Ford Motor Company and Colgate-Palmolive.
Sedlak developed high-speed unit sortation systems to
answer the needs of JC Penney, General Merchandise and
other catalogers. As specialty retailers began to take market
share from traditional department stores, we began working
for companies like The Limited and Paul Harris.
In this decade, President Reagan approved spending to
modernize our defense infrastructure, which had not been
updated since WWII. Sedlak did a lot of government work
and designed multiple facilities for the military.
Joseph A. Sedlak
Management Consultants,
Inc. founded in August 1958
Family ownership
changed from 1st
generation to 2nd
generation
Expanded client base
of Fortune 500
companies
1980s
1990s
2000s
Sedlak developed an information technology practice to
support system implementations that were quickly becoming
a critical component of automated distribution centers. Also
in this decade environmental concerns were growing,
impacting building and operational practices.
With the popularity of internet shopping, Sedlak continued
developing innovative designs for e-commerce clients and
multi-channel retailers, as well as 3PLs entering the dot-com
boom. The Y2K scare was an added concern for many clients,
now relying on information systems for daily operations.
Network strategy became a large part of Sedlak’s business
as companies faced rising fuel costs on transportation. We
continued to support the maturing 3PL market and the everchanging needs of retailers. Our labor management practice
also grew as clients sought greater workforce efficiencies in
the distribution center.
First green distribution
center completed
Moved into corporate
offices in Highland Hills
In 2008 Sedlak
celebrated
50 years as a leader
in the industry
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Differentiators
Industry Experience since 1958
We are a niche provider in the logistics industry,
with an unsurpassed body of knowledge and
over 2,500 projects for more than 1,200 clients
worldwide.
Customer Mindset
Collaborative Methodology
Independence
Data-Driven
We listen to our clients and see the business
through their eyes. Over 75 percent of our
clients return to us for solutions to their
ongoing business needs.
We employ all technologies without bias and
never recommend a vendor’s product of
services unless we are certain it is the best
solution for our client.
Attention to Detail
Our focus on detail and performance metrics
enable our clients to achieve capacity and
operational execution that supports targeted
growth.
Our time-tested, collaborative approach
engages the client’s participation at every
critical stage of the project and ensures that
optimum answers emerge.
We come prepared with factual information
supported by deep distribution experience.
Process Discipline
We develop proactive, efficient processes and
pursue flawless execution. We address all issues
openly and constructively so that projects are
completed on time and on budget.
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Core Services
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Service Offerings
Supply Chain Strategy
Distribution Network
Design
Fulfillment Strategy
Assessment & Design
Capacity Studies
Consolidation Analyses
Site Selection
Inventory Deployment
& Flow Strategies
Statistical KPI &
Performance
Development
Conceptual Design of
New and/or Expanded
Facilities
Sound, Unbiased
Solutions for New &
Retrofitted Facilities
Economic Analysis
including ROI
Capital Estimates &
Budgets
Capital Estimating and
Budgeting
Detailed, Engineered
Layouts
Detailed Drawing and
Specification
Development
Solicitations of
Competitive Bids &
Vendor Evaluations
Transition Planning
Implementation &
Project Management
Functional Systems
Requirements
Transportation Cost
Improvement Assessments
Current Systems Audit
Core Carrier Program
Development
Bid Package & RFP Prep
System Rollout Planning
‘Last Mile Delivery’ &
Parcel Delivery Design &
Optimization
Simulation Modeling
Comprehensive Project
Management
Private Fleet Optimization
Detailed Functional
Specifications
Solution Configuration,
Set-Up & Testing
Comprehensive
Competitive Bid
Packages & Evaluations
Host and Material
Handling Interface
Support
Installation Project
Management
Training Program
Development
Post Implementation
Support
Transportation Mode
Optimization
Assessorial Charge &
Freight Payment Audits
Prepaid-to-Collect
Conversion
TMS Selection &
Implementation
Outsourcing Support
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Service Offerings
Facility/Operational
Assessments &
Process Audits
Core Competency
Reviews & Outsourcing
Assessments
Energy Savings
3PL Structure &
Relationship Design
Productivity &
Operations
Enhancements “Best
Practices”
Engineered Standards
Labor Management
Programs
Product Slotting
Modeling
3PL Selection &
Management
Transition &
Implementation
Planning & Oversight
3PL Performance Audits
Insourcing Assistance
Liaison between Client
and Contractors/Vendors
Omni-Channel Fulfillment
Strategy
Coordination of Building,
Equipment & IT Vendors
Order Capture &
Management Design
Schedule, Budget &
Compliance Oversight
Multi-Channel Distribution
Facility & Operations
Design
Implementation
Coordination & Testing
Transition Planning
Communication, Change
Readiness, Change
Management & Training
Programs
Fulfillment Location
Design & Enablement
Inventory Deployment
Optimization
Store Fulfillment
Operations & Back Room
Design
Inventory Assessments
Forecasting, Planning &
Replenishment Design
Inventory Accuracy
Process Improvements
Inventory ‘Right-Sizing’
Initiatives
Inventory Deployment
Planning
OS&D Inventory
Reconciliation &
Disposition
Forecasting & Demand
Planning Tool Selection
& Implementation
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Methodology
From
Strategic
Planning
• Data collection
• Client and customer
interviews
• Facility tours and
operational reviews
• High level data analysis
• Benchmark comparisons
Diagnosis (Phase 0)
To
Tactical
Execution
Project Management / Change Management
Conceptual Design
(Phase 1)
• Detailed data analysis
• Design alternative creation
• Options comparison &
selection
• Stakeholder acceptance
• Plan & budget preparation
• Approval support
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Detailed process/facility
design
Equipment and application
specification
Bid preparation and
vendor selection
Implementation schedule
development
Detailed Design and
Selection (Phase 2)
Implementation/
Integration (Phase 3)
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Project management
Schedule management
Quality control
Operational and applications
training
• Transition assistance
Our Methodology Keeps Us Focused on Results!
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1958
Sedlak by the Numbers
Founded by innovative material handling
system designer Joseph A. Sedlak. Still
privately owned by 2nd generation family
members and one of the longest-standing
independent supply chain and logistics
consultancies in North America.
Our company was founded
upon three principles:
Family, Faith and Profession.
We encourage our associates
to engage in life balance and
work excellence.
11
YEARS
Average tenure of
our Associates
(Many over 15 yrs.)
PERFORMANCE
METRICS
Cost per Unit
(Retail Direct Labor)
$.08 - $.15
Cost per Unit
(D2C Direct Labor)
$.25 - $.40
OUR DESIGN EXPERTISE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL HAVE
ACHIEVED THESE RESULTS FOR SOME OF OUR CLIENTS.
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Order
Cycle Time
2.5 - 4.0 hrs
Average ROI 3 to 5 years
IN OUR 55 YEAR HISTORY, SEDLAK HAS COMPLETED
2,500 PROJECTS for
more than 1,200 CLIENTS
10% to
15%
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Average amount our clients
save on equipment and
technology purchases,
compared to buying direct,
as a result of our strategic
vendor alliances and
attention to design detail
OVER
80 %
Clients who return to
Sedlak for solutions
to their ongoing
business needs
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS
OF SQUARE FEET
TOTAL AREA OF FACILITIES, SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS
SEDLAK HAS DESIGNED, OPTIMIZED AND IMPLEMENTED
One centralized corporate
office in Northeast Ohio
facilitates innovation and
team-based
solutions
for our clients.
ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES AND MARKETS
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Alliance Partners
As an Independent Consultancy, We are Answerable Only to Our Clients
 We maintain partnerships with selected vendors whom we have
worked with on client engagements, providing MHE, information
technology, and complementary consulting services.
 These partnerships serve to keep our staff abreast of vendor
capabilities, product offerings, and industry news.
 Our national account status with these and other vendors coupled
with our attention to design detail typically saves our clients 10-15%,
as compared to buying direct.
Sedlak does not receive any kind of compensation from vendors that we recommend for
our client engagements. We employ all technologies without bias and will not recommend
a vendor’s products or services unless we are certain it is best solution for our client.
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Alliance Partners
Material Handling Equipment
Information Technology
Real Estate and Construction
Labor Standards
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Working with Leading Multi-channel Retailers
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Working with Leading Manufacturers/Wholesalers
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Working with Leading Healthcare Companies
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Why Sedlak?
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Experienced
Know ledgeable
Objective
Detail-Oriented
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Time-Tested
Collaborative
Data-Driven
Disciplined
PerformanceBased
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Quality Service
Independence
Trust
Enduring
Relationships
C O M P E T I T I V E
A D VA N TA G E
F O R O U R C L I E N T S T O D AY B Y
PA R T N E R I N G
W I T H T H E M T O S O LV E T H E I R
LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW
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Thank you!
SEDLAK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.
22901 MILLCREEK BLVD.  SUITE 600  HIGHLAND HILLS, OH 44122
216.206.4700  216.206.4848 (FAX)  JASEDLAK.COM
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