Operational & Automation Assessments
Two-phase evaluation model to ensure automation is only considered once the operational foundations are solid.
Our Approach
At Priority One, we believe automation should only be considered once a warehouse is already operating efficiently. Only when your operation is structurally sound can you accurately measure the true benefit of automation, and avoid over-investing in solutions that mask, rather than solve, process issues. That's why our assessment model is split into two structured phases:
Phase 1
Warehouse Operational Assessment
Independent analysis of your current operations, before any solution is prescribed.
Phase 2
Automation Assessment
Vendor-neutral evaluation of automation feasibility, ROI, and system fit, only after your current operations are stabilized.
Phase 1
Warehouse Operational Assessment
Independent analysis of your current operations, before any solution is prescribed.
What It Is
This is a structured diagnostic of your current-state warehouse or fulfilment operation.
We assess the flow, logic, and constraints of your site as it operates today, without assuming automation is the answer.
The goal is to identify where your processes work, where they fail, and what structural inefficiencies are affecting throughput, cost, and team coordination.
Why Clients Use This
To reduce labour overhead and operational inefficiency
To improve warehouse layout and stock movement
To evaluate operational performance before automation is even considered
To prioritise improvement areas with clear ROI
To support business cases with real operational data
To get vendor-neutral insight without sales pressure
What We Assess
Feasibility study and business case alignment
Operational data (cycle times, pick paths, velocity zones)
Process and layout mapping
Sequencing and handoff logic across functions
Workforce deployment and coordination
Inventory classification and storage utilisation
Safety, compliance, and operational risk
Bottlenecks, delays, and process inefficiencies
Recommendations before automation is considered, or at all
Phased improvement and investment roadmap focused on payback areas
Start With Phase 1
We assess your warehouse to uncover inefficiencies, highlight quick wins, and map where real ROI sits before automation is even on the table.
Phase 2
Automation Assessment
Vendor-neutral evaluation of automation feasibility, ROI, and system fit, only after your current operations are stabilized.
What It Is
This is a structured feasibility assessment for automation investment, only undertaken after your warehouse has been optimised at a process level.
We evaluate whether automation makes sense, what kind, and how to approach it with minimal risk and maximum return.
We don't push platforms. We identify what's needed and whether automation is even warranted, based on throughput profiles, storage logic, and business priorities.
Why Clients Use This
To confirm if automation is needed, or avoid it entirely
To understand the real ROI of automation, based on optimised operations
To evaluate vendor proposals, sequencing risk, and handover impact
To bridge the gap between warehouse teams and vendor expectations
To build an automation strategy that supports business goals, not just tech upgrades
What We Assess
ROI modelling based on lean-state data
Readiness for automation (infrastructure, processes, WMS)
Assessment of picking logic, storage methods, replenishment strategies
Vendor capability alignment and technical scope review
Simulation of future-state flows and capacity scenarios
Site constraints, utilities, MHE compatibility, and build feasibility
Integration challenges across IT, OT, and operations
Delivery sequencing and risk of business disruption
Clear go/no-go call, with tactical steps if automation proceeds
Phased improvement and investment roadmap focused on payback areas
Ready for Phase 2?
We evaluate if automation makes sense, what kind, and how to deliver it with minimal risk and maximum return, based on your optimised operations.