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About Edits Inc.
We help our clients elevate their in-store customer experience by improving the speed, efficiency and effectiveness of their customer interactions.
How do we do it?
By coming up with customer-centric operational workflows which can be incorporate into the interior design
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Our media mentions
Channel NewsAsia
The Straits Times
My Paper
The New Paper
AsiaOne
RazorTV
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Muji’s 11th Anniversary
Simply Her
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What we do
●Workflow analysis and design
●Traffic flow analysis and design
●Inventory location planning, for
●Operation equipment and consumables (e.g. computers, forms, stationery, cutlery, etc.)
●Sales inventory (e.g. clothing, shoes, cooking ingredients etc.)
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Our goal
To create an environment that facilitates fast, efficient and effective operational delivery
Fast
•Minimal waiting time
Efficient
•Minimum amount of resources needed
•Maximum staff productivity
Effective
•Delightful service experience that customers will talk about, remember and share
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The purpose
Creating spaces that make customer experiences and interaction feel
Customer-centric
Calm
Stress-free
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Where we add value
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Retail stores, cafes
Customer service centers Travel agencies
Multi-functional offices
Spas, clinics
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Our process
1.Site survey
•Current workflow and inventory overview
•Proposal submission
2.Plan
•Operating workflow interview
•Time and motion study
•Inventory survey and analysis
3.Recommend
•Propose optimal workflow/ traffic flow
•Proposal optimal inventory location plan
4.Review
•Review layout plans with interior designer and client
•Review inventory location plans
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Client engagement principles
Edits Inc.’s role in any project is that of a specialist consultant. As such, our services is considered as part of your service package to the client
Therefore, there is no direct engagement between Edits Inc. and their client during the prospecting phase, except:
●During the site survey, or
●When there is specific request from the client
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Case – TCM clinic Order processing workflow design & inventory location planning
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Pick face
Pick face
Pick face
Pick face + bulk storage
Bulk storage
Pick face & processing station
Pick face
The exact location for each product code is determined by analyzing inventory supply and order patterns
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Case – TCM clinic Order processing workflow design & inventory location planning
●Inventory layout diagram for shelves along the pick face
●Shelves are accessible by aisle on both sides – see previous slide
●Both frontage of shelf has storage containers for herbs – doubles storage capacity
●Shelves are customized with 150mm high legs for cleaning equipment to remove herb-dust from beneath shelves
●Requested additional horizontal panels (compared to supplier’s standard configuration) to maximize use of vertical space, after accounting for dimensions herb storage containers
●Shelf location (see previous slide) is designed for maximum cleaning efficiency
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Top view
Front view
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Case – foot reflexology spa Traffic flow design, workflow design
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Reception
Store room (towels)
Reception
Door
Door
Towels, Water
Water
Line of sight
Line of sight
Improved productivity, because:
•Service staff travel a much shorter distance to retrieve needed items
•Much wider line of sight from reception desk, so service staff can be more attentive to customers’ needs
•Staff on duty can be easily monitored Increased security because access to back area is only limited to staff members
Original design by ID firm in orange and red. Revised design by Edits Inc in green
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Case – media production studio Inventory location planning
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Top view
Elevation
Equipment usage patterns and equipment characteristics were analyzed to determine optimal inventory location
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Case – training company Traffic flow design, workflow design, inventory location planning
Training room layout for assembling training packs
Site layout
Proposed modular furniture that area easily disassembled so the small space serves dual purposes:
•To conduct training
•To assemble hundreds of training packs before training day Ample storage space added to provide storage for large amount of training materials Added additional shelf panels to existing built-in cabinetry to increase space utilization in the cupboards for training materials
Custom cabinetry
Office #1
Office #2
Entrance
Training area
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Case – training company Traffic flow design, workflow design, inventory location planning
Assembly line #2
Assembly line #1
Completed packs
Storage for completed packs for next day’s training
Two parallel assembly lines doubles efficiency of packing operations “Through-train” operation flow means zero traffic flow obstructions from inventory supply to storing completed packs
Training materials stored in existing custom cabinets
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Who are we?
●Trained industrial engineers with extensive experience in operations design
●Also specialize in
●Warehouse layout and operations design
●Personal productivity improvement services
●Our mantra: Sustainable operational efficiency improvements to improve your bottom line