Sedlak associate: "I connected an editor to a client for a front-page story about his successful operation. Later that year, the magazine gave the company a national productivity achievement award."
"Someone once told me to choose vendors you can trust and then trust them. Sedlak brought to the table a level of professionalism and down-to-earth sensibility that earned our trust."

Robert Alderson
CEO and Director
Kirkland's

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Published Reports

Lou Cerny will be speaking at MODEX 2012
2/2012
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Sedlak Vice President Lou Cerny will be speaking at MODEX 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on February 8th.

CONGRATULATIONS JEFF GRAVES!
5/2011
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Sedlak’s President, Jeff Graves, toppled a field of 131 pro anglers from around the country on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in his first National Guard FLW Walleye Tour event.

Getting the Most from your Logistics Service Provider (LSP)
4/2011
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LSPs may be reluctant to invest in the warehouse automation and material handling systems required to maximize efficiency for a contract that may last only a few years.  Jeff Mueller shares his thoughts in this article on LSPs.

Patrick Sedlak Elected to Material Handling Industry of America 2011 Industry Roundtable
1/2011
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Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announced the recent election of Patrick Sedlak to its 2011 MHIA Roundtable of Industry Leaders. In this capacity as an officer of the Roundtable, Patrick serves on the Material Handling Industry Board of Governors and the MHIA Directors At Large..

Retrofit for real ROI
1/2011
- Whether staying in your current building or moving to another, there are things you can do to maximize the return on your improvement investment. Lou Cerny shares his thoughts in this article on retrofitting distribution facilities.

Eight Steps to Successful Systems Integration
12/2010
- Patrick Sedlak, vice president of Sedlak Management Consultants, discusses some tips for keeping the project running smoothly and on schedule.

How to Avoid Distribution Disasters
9/2010
- Patrick Sedlak, vice president of Sedlak Management Consultants, discusses what he considers the "five massive distribution train wrecks" and how they can be avoided

Sedlak Client Campmor Featured in Management Today Magazine
8/2010
- A leading retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing is featured in the Spring/Summer issue of Management Today Magazine

100 Great Supply Chain Partners
7/2010
- Sedlak is named one of SupplyChainBrain's 100 Great Supply Chain Partners

Space Optimization: Mission Impossible
5/2010
- Lou Cerny offers useful solutions in the May 2010 issue of Logistics Management Magazine 

Listen to Sedlak's Seminars at the Recent NA2010 Show
5/2010
- Sedlak's Patrick Sedlak and Lou Cerny offer valuable information at the NA2010 show 

A True Partnership on Behalf of Seniors in Need
3/2010
- Sedlak and Cuyahoga Community College Mobilize on Behalf of Local Non Profit Serving Seniors

Low-Cost Strategies to Help the DC Go Green and Save Green at the Same Time
2/2010
- Sedlak's Lou Cerny discusses green strategies in the February issue of DC Management

Does Your Software Need a Tune-Up
1/2010
- Sedlak's Jeff Mueller is quoted in the January issue of DC Velocity

Disaster Planning for DC Operations
12/2009
- Sedlak's Lou Cerny is quoted in the December issue of DC Velocity

Equipment Buying Guide: Mezzanine Basics
5/2009
- Lou Cerny offers his advise on Mezzanine Implementation to Modern Materials Handling

All Roads Lead to Savings
3/2009
- There are many ways to save energy. Jump start the journey with these nine paths to efficiency.

100 Projects with Manhattan Associates
3/2009
- In 2008, Sedlak and Manhattan Associates completed their one hundredth mutual project
   

Sedlak Management Consultants announces alliance with Kiva Systems
1/2009
- Sedlak Management Consultants Teams with Kiva Systems to Deliver Game-Changing Order Fulfillment Systems

Order Picking Basics
10/2008
- Modern Materials Handling explores how to master order picking and improve how you get product out of your building and into your customer’s hands.

Get Your Site Into Shipping Shape This Season
10/2008
- eMarketingandCommerce.com (October 2008): According to eM+C, shipping incentives may be the best marketing tactic for direct-to-consumer retailers this holiday season.

Green…LEED…Carbon Footprints…Beyond the hype! Webcast available on-demand
6/2008
- This webcast will cover core objectives for environmental sustainability as they relate to your operations and those of your trading partners.

Time & Money: Web retailers are keeping their fulfillment costs down and profits up with more operating efficiency and cost control
2/2008
- InternetRetailer (February 2008): According to a survey by InternetRetailer, many web merchants now view fulfillment and shipping as a profit center.

AmerisourceBergen's Big Bang: 6 DCs, 3 Years
1/2008
- (Modern Materials Handling) Desire for double-digit growth motivated the merger of two pharmaceutical wholesalers. Then they needed a new distribution network--fast.

On the Move: In 50 Years, Sedlak Has Helped Improve a Half-Trillion Square Feet of Distribution Operations
1/2008
- (Inside Business) "In 50 years, Sedlak has helped improve a half-trillion square feet of distribution operations." A northeast Ohio business publication highlights Sedlak’s 50th year of providing services to warehouse and distribution clients.

4 ways to improve DC safety and increase productivity
8/2007
- (Modern Materials Handling Online) Safety's impact on costs and productivity is often overlooked, says Michael Davis, Sedlak manager.

Sedlak Participates in Impressive Material Handling Logistics Summit
7/2007
- From June 26 through 28, Patrick Sedlak took part in the inaugural Material Handling Logistics Summit…

Manhattan Associates Recognizes Sedlak as Top Partner for 2007
3/2007
- (News Release) Manhattan Associates recognizes Sedlak as one of its top partners for 2007.

Network Rationalization: Consider It Your Annual Physical
2/2007
- (Distribution Center Management) "Just like an annual visit to the doctor for a physical, a network optimization analysis on a regular basis is a good idea."

Networking Opportunity: The Low Cost/Best Service Challenge
5/2006
- (Material Handling Management) Is it time to redesign your distribution network? This article identifies the reasons for and results of....

Revamp a DC During Holiday Season? Child's Play for Gymboree
5/2006
- (Inbound Logistics) Installing new equipment in a distribution center during the holiday season is exactly what Gymboree did....

Sedlak Client Osram Sylvania Increases Efficiency
4/2006
- (Logistics Today) Osram Sylvania, bucking the bigger-is-better trend, finds smaller-sized docks at the company's three strategically located DCs to be highly efficient....

Sedlak Client Kirkland's Honored with Productivity Achievement Award
3/2006
- (Modern Materials Handling) This year’s Modern Materials Handling annual Productivity Achievement Awards will honor Sedlak client Kirkland’s as one of three companies which made outstanding strides in improving their operations...


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