Client Comments
I want to let you know that I appreciate the valuable solutions and insights your team has provided in the seven years we have worked together. Your approach of blending best in class engineering with process understanding has created tangible improvements in our Renton operation. Your consulting recommendations led to low cost, high impact projects we could implement quickly for cost reductions. In addition, your top to bottom review of our fulfillment model has prepared us with plans we can implement to support future growth. Finally, your willingness to coordinate various site visits for my team allows us to stay current on the latest technologies and management ideas in our industry. Thank you for your continued partnership.”
Rick Martinez, Director of Distribution
Cutter & Buck
“Progressive International and Kocer Consulting & Engineering
have partnered since 2003. Dan has extensive experience in distribution/warehouse
operations process improvements and systems engineering. He has provided
valuable consulting and engineering services in our identification of required
operational improvements and our detailed search and assessment of a WMS.
Dan will play an instrumental role in our project development and implementation.
We have worked with several large consulting/engineering firms but we have
found Dan’s flexible hands-on approach to understanding our operation
and his ability to customize to our needs to be very refreshing and extremely
valuable.”
Patrick J Klein
VP Logistics
Progressive International Corp.
“This is to say “thank you” for the help and recommendations you provided in connection with the Purchasing and Inventory Management study you performed for our company in July, 2007. Focusing on our fill rate problem, you and your team provided valuable, concrete insights into the issues and a range of recommendations we are currently following through on.
Specifically, I appreciated your straightforward and systematic approach from start to finish—from project proposal and definition through final invoicing. Your team had a sense of urgency about attacking the problem and you were able to complete the project in a shorter time frame than I anticipated and within budget. Your folks did a thorough job of understanding our operations and highlighting where the opportunities existed in the various processes. Communication was good throughout the study and I was confident at the end that we had an opportunity to evaluate a number of alternatives that ultimately resulted in cost-effective recommendations.
Thanks again, Dan, and I would not hesitate to recommend your services to
any company looking to analyze and improve their operations and efficiency. Likewise,
we would definitely use your services again in the future as needs arise.”
John Ittes
President
Atlas Supply, Inc.
“Dan got his hands dirty working on the floor with my team then was
able to explain the concepts of modern inventory management so that we could
all understand where our gaps were and what needed improved. Dan saved us
real money by improving our inventory losses and by reducing the amount of
time we spent counting our stock. The best part was that our month end closings
were accurate and completed in two days. Our accounting staff loved that!”
Rico Yingling, COO
Da Vinci Gourmet, Inc.
One of Washington's fastest growing private companies
“Kocer Consulting and Engineering developed, presented and lead us
through the implementation of facility design changes and operational process
improvements, as well as systems, equipment, and inventory management changes.
These changes did result in improved performance in many of our performance
metrics. Kocer Consulting and Engineering also fit in well with our management
team, and the “lean thinking” approach allowed us to accomplish
these improvements with minimal capital expenditure. In summary, Kocer Consulting
and Engineering proved their “bottom-line” value to our organization
and we are pleased to refer them to other companies. We would not hesitate
to use them again if needed.”
W. Brock Bulbuck
Senior Vice president
and COO
The Boyd Group, Inc.
“ We hired Kocer Consulting and Engineering at KCHA with the objective
of eliminating waste in our Section 8 inspection process. Kocer reviewed
our current processes, identified non-value activities, and provided a list
of recommendations to streamline our process. They did a very thorough
job interviewing our staff by whom they were well received. The flowcharts
they provided were easy to understand and comprehensive. We have recommended
their firm to several other housing authorities. We plan on implementing
many of their suggested recommendations. I was extremely satisfied
with the quality and timeliness of Kocer's work.”
Mike Reilly
Director, Housing Management
King County Housing Authority
“Dan has done an exceptional job for us. With his engineering and
project management help we were able to design our operational layout and
move into our new production plant within a 7 month period. I can’t
say enough good things about him.”
Dan Elliot
Senior Vice President
of Operations
Lucks Food Company
“The President's Leadership Award is presented to a member who has demonstrated
exemplary leadership to accomplish the Chamber's vision, mission and strategic
goals. I am delighted and honored to present this award to Dan Kocer, owner
of Kocer Consulting and Engineering. Dan has been a member of the Chamber
for five years. He is an Officer of the Board, serving as the Vice President
of the manufacturing/supply chain division. In 2005, he was instrumental
in developing our successful “Best Practice Tours.” I have appreciated Dan's
forward thinking and thoughtful input, and also his commitment to the success
of the Chamber's manufacturing program and the manufacturing industry. Dan
has contributed greatly to our success and is an exemplary member of our
team.
Donna Reinke
President Kent Chamber of Commerce
VP Washington Mutual Bank
“Kocer Consulting and Engineering improved our distribution efficiency.
We asked them to quickly improve and fine-tune processes with the equipment
and computer software that we already have. We were kind of locked into our
existing software because we are tied in with thirteen other manufacturers
to produce for one major distributor. Dan helped us use our software to it's
full extent so that we can now track inventory and ship product with greater
precision. This and other approaches allowed us to improve inventory accuracy,
order accuracy and order efficiency. Kocer also helped us to modify our distribution
processes and use best practices so we get the work done with fewer people."
Dale Griffiths
President
Sea-Pac Sales
Kent WA
“Dan Kocer has put forth tremendous effort in his work for HomeGrocer.com
and helped create a process for rapid national expansion at a rate of 2 warehouses
per month, and managed the design of over 15 new HomeGrocer sites. He successfully
managed the design of our next-generation operations model that is expected
to double the current capacity within the same footprint. His contributions
helped us to successfully achieve our very aggressive goals for which we
remain very appreciative.”
Einar Seidler
Vice President of Rollout of
Operations
HomeGrocer.com
“I commend Dan Kocer for his excellent work in helping us launch our
new distribution center in Las Vegas. Dan is very competent, well organized,
and an immense help in managing all the activities and issues as they arise.
We are very happy with our new DC.”
David Borshell
Senior Vice
President
Image Entertainment
“I consider Mr. Kocer as one of my key resources. He has excellent
human relations skills coupled with his engineering and operational expertise.
I recommend him without reservation.”
Charles J. Olesky
Director
Operations Support
US Postal Service
“After reviewing the project requirements, WMS teamed with Kocer Consulting
and Engineering, an experienced consultant in warehouse design and layout,
to provide a new facility layout. The resulting layout allowed for efficient
flow of materials, maximum storage capacity for the new building, modular,
easy-to-understand location scheme, and room for future expansion.”
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