Work on the floor first. Software only if it's earned.

Every engagement is scoped in writing before we start. Most clients need a Flight Check and some help on the floor, and many never need more than that.

01 / DIAGNOSEFlight Check2–4 weeks 02 / FIXGround Crew4–6 weeks 03 / DECIDEFlight Plan4–8 weeks 04 / DELIVERTower Control8–16+ weeks

ON YOUR FLOOR

01 / DIAGNOSE / 2–4 weeks

Flight Check

Operational Assessment

Two to four weeks watching how your operation really runs: layout, pick paths, barcoding, receiving and replenishment. It ends with process maps and a ranked list of fixes, each with an estimated ROI.

Best for: Warehouses and MRO storerooms that need to run better, whether or not new software is ever part of the answer.

What you get

Current-state process map
Future-state process map
Findings report with ROI estimates
90-day improvement plan

02 / FIX / 4–6 weeks

Ground Crew

SOPs & On-Site Rollout

The Flight Check tells you what to fix. Ground Crew is us fixing it with you. We write SOPs for receiving, storage, counting, issue and return, then come on site to run the new process alongside your team, re-slotting and relabeling as we go. We stay until the crew can run it without us.

Best for: Operations that know what's broken and want someone on the floor making the fix stick, including MRO and engineering storerooms.

What you get

Written SOPs and workflow diagrams
Location and labeling scheme
Cycle count program
Role-by-role crew training
On-site rollout and process tuning
KPI baseline vs. results

On-site weeks are scheduled around your operation, so the floor keeps running while we work.

A rolling ladder in front of racks of labeled parts bins

WHEN SOFTWARE IS THE BOTTLENECK

03 / DECIDE / 4–8 weeks

Flight Plan

System Selection

End-to-end help choosing the right WMS for your ERP, whether that's Sage 100, Acumatica, NetSuite, Dynamics or something else. We turn your requirements into specs vendors can quote against, write the demo scripts, score the finalists side by side and review the contract with you.

Best for: Companies selecting their first WMS, or replacing an underperforming system.

What you getRequirements specification · Vendor shortlist · Demo scripts · Scoring matrix · Recommendation memo

04 / DELIVER / 8–16+ weeks

Tower Control

Implementation Oversight

Independent oversight once the system is picked. We run the project cadence, keep a risk log, and get your floor ready for cutover. The implementation partner does the technical build, and we make sure it's the build you bought.

Best for: Teams that want an experienced, independent guide to de-risk implementation.

What you getProject plan · Cadence call notes · Risk log · Test plans & cutover checklist · Go-live support

Extra help when you need it

Smaller pieces of work for one specific need.

ROI / Business Case
Radar Sweep
A structured ROI and business case document for internal stakeholder buy-in, useful when you need to justify the investment up the chain before moving forward.
Change Management / Staff Training
Crew Training
A change management and staff training plan, for a new process or a new system. Covers communication, adoption, and role-by-role training. Included in Ground Crew; available on its own for anything else.
90-Day Post-Go-Live Health Check
Black Box
A structured review 90 days after go-live to assess adoption, identify gaps, and confirm the system is actually delivering against the original requirements.
Fractional Advisory Retainer
Holding Pattern
Ongoing fractional advisory after the main engagement ends. Quarterly check-in cadence to monitor performance, advise on new requirements, and keep your operation on course.

Why not just use a VAR or implementation partner?

A reseller makes money selling one vendor's product, and an implementation partner makes money installing it. Even firms that call themselves vendor-neutral often have referral deals you never see.

InventoryATC is paid by you, the same way your attorney or accountant is, and earns nothing from any vendor.

Common questions

Do I have to go through every phase?

No. Each one stands on its own. Most people start with a Flight Check, and Ground Crew is the natural next step if you want help rolling out the fixes. Others come already in selection mode and go straight to Flight Plan, or just need Tower Control oversight on a system they've selected.

Do you work in MRO and maintenance storerooms?

Yes. A resort engineering storeroom, a hospital or campus facilities stockroom, or an aviation parts room runs on the same basics as a distribution warehouse: a home for every part, counts you can trust, and a clean issue and return process. The same floor work applies.

How is this different from a VAR or implementation partner?

A VAR earns revenue from selling and implementing a specific vendor's product, so its recommendation is structurally biased, even when trying to be fair. InventoryATC has no software to sell and earns nothing from any vendor. We work only for you.

Do you implement the software?

No. We're advisors and project advocates, not implementers. The selected ISV or its certified partner handles technical configuration. We handle everything that keeps the project on track and your interests protected.

Not sure where to start?

Book 30 minutes. Tell us what's going wrong and we'll tell you which of these, if any, makes sense.

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Thirty minutes, and no pitch.