Crate and Barrel realizes value with TZA's Productivity Improvement Solutions

Optimizing performance - TZA is a productivity improvement consultant specializing in supply chain management software areas such as strategic distribution planning, facility design and material handling engineering and transportation system design.

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	May 6th, 2008

	Charles Zosel, Vice President of TZA Consulting will be speaking at the Chicago 2008 WERC annual conference.

	New Training Catalog
	TZA Training Expands Its Productivity Enhancement Course Offerings. New courses more than double the firm's offerings in instructor-led classroom training and live web cast sessions.

	March, 2008
	The Transportation Division of TZA Consulting, a leader in helping companies optimize their transportation operations, is offering companies free transportation strategy assessments.

	April, 2008
	TZA Consulting, a leader in helping companies optimize their warehouse and distribution operations, has introduced a cost-effective slotting solution comprised of software and engineering components

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June, 2005

Chicago - June 23, 2005 - After using ProTrack Warehouse at its distribution centers for several years, Crate and Barrel has extended its use to its two additional distribution centers. Additionally, the company will also implement the use of engineered labor standards in these new locations. The use of standards in combination with labor management software throughout the entire distribution network will maximize Crate and Barrel’s workforce productivity and utilization.

"TZA has helped us build internal competence and engrain a continuous improvement philosophy, rather than just rolling out software“, said John Ling, Crate and Barrel’s Vice President of Logistics. “Involved employees energize our mission. TZA’s Productivity Improvement Programs do a tremendous job in increasing employee morale, which at the end of the day results in better customer service”.

Rob Wieland , Vice President of Sales and Marketing at TZA remarked “ProTrack® combined with a Productivity Improvement Program based on best practices and engineered labor standards allows companies to maximize visibility of the three components of productivity: utilization, efficiency and quality. Crate and Barrel’s implementation of ProTrack® across their distribution network facilitates a smooth flow of materials from the source to the consumer while reducing operational costs thanks to an optimized use of available resources.”

Founded in 1962, Crate and Barrel is one of the most influential and respected housewares retailers in the U.S., operating more than 140 stores in 25 major markets nationwide. Crate and Barrel employs over 6,000 associates and issues about 15 million catalogs annually. The company also sells merchandise on its web site, www.crateandbarrel.com.

About Tom Zosel Associates, LTD.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Tom Zosel Associates (TZA) is a best practices logistics consulting company. Core competencies include strategic distribution planning, material handling engineering, productivity improvement programs, transportation system design and logistics software solutions. TZA’s critical advantage is its hands-on operational expertise, which allows it to create and implement innovative solutions for even the most complex distribution challenges.

For more information about TZA, visit www.tzaconsulting.com.

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TZA is a logistics consultant company specializing in inventory management and transportation logistics management, helping companies in the supply chain improve productivity and develop more effective and profitable operations in their distribution and logistics centers.