Greenbush Industries - Wabash Center:
Warehouse and Distribution Business Start-up
Project Manager: Mary Pilotte |
On March 27th, 2009 DCMME/GSCMI (Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises/Global Supply Chain Management Initiative) had the privilege to present to Wabash Center - Greenbush Industries group (http://www.wabashcenter. com/index/greenbush/), an outline of what it would take to get into the warehousing business.
The Wabash Center – Greenbush Industries group, is a nonprofit
organization employing a workforce of adults with disabilities,
offering commercial subcontracting services to business
and industries throughout the state of Indiana. With the state of
the economy, Greenbush Industries was looking to expand into
other business areas to keep their business steady and employ
the disabled who rely on them for work.
The task at hand for the DCMME/GSCMI Graduate Assistants
(GAs) was to gather the information required for initial setup and
stable growth for Greenbush Industries to enter into the warehousing
business.
Certification in ISO 9000, conforming to OSHA (Occupational
Safety Health Administration) standards and performance metrics
were the minimum requirements for Greenbush Industries to even
begin talking to customers, as the research showed that these
are the requirements customers are looking for in a warehousing
partner. In short, without these key components, there would
be no value proposition for Greenbush industries to market.
To meet the challenging needs of customers, the GAs presented
key initiatives of value added services that would separate
Greenbush Industries from its competition. The GAs had a
wonderful time in putting together this presentation for Greenbush
Industries. They were very touched and appreciative in
what Greenbush Industries provides to the disabled community.
The project with Greenbush Industries was a worthwhile effort
for the DCMME/GSCMI Center in reaching out to the community,
as well as for Greenbush Industries, as they continue to provide
services and optimize the quality of life for people with disabilities
and special needs.
Thank you Greenbush Industries!
