Remote warehouse & distribution center audits · for 3PL, DC and fulfillment operations leaders

Warehouse operations audits.
Remote, from your own exports.

DC Health Check (the DC is distribution center) audits one building’s labor cost per order, units per paid hour, on-time shipping and overtime from the shipment and labor exports you already have. Start with a free one-page Flow Snapshot; the full remote warehouse operations audit is a $4,500 fixed fee with every calculation shown.

One building. One week. One useful page. No card or purchase obligation. Data fit and a review slot agreed before you send files.

Start with one building

Get a free warehouse KPI Snapshot.

The free Flow Snapshot covers one building and one recent week from two redacted CSV exports: shipments and labor, up to 10,000 combined rows. You receive a one-page baseline with up to two metrics the data supports, the formulas and up to three prioritized next checks. Missing fields are identified. No industry ranking or savings claim is inferred.

What happens next

  1. We confirm your question, available fields, the free scope and a review slot.
  2. You share the agreed redacted shipment and labor exports. No payment or card is needed.
  3. Your one-page Snapshot arrives within 72 hours after the agreed slot starts and usable data is accepted. You keep it whether or not you buy anything afterward.

Want a wider read afterward? The optional full Flow Scan is $500, with its scope agreed separately. Apply the paid Flow Scan fee once toward a Standard audit accepted within 30 days. The combined price remains $4,500.

The free Snapshot is an ongoing entry offer, separate from the full Flow Scan. If you received an introductory free full Flow Scan offer, we honor its stated terms after confirming data fit and timing. No public case study is required. Requesting either service does not book paid work.

Get a free Flow Snapshot

Start with the free Snapshot. We confirm data fit and a review slot before file transfer. No card, payment or file upload in this form.

We use your contact and scope details to respond to this request and retain them for up to 60 days. This does not subscribe you to marketing. Contact us for deletion.

Prefer plain email? michael@dchealthcheck.com

Got it. Your request is saved. We aim to reply within two business days with scope and next steps. You have not booked or paid for a service.
Fit

Built for the person responsible for the building.

For distribution center managers, independent 3PL and fulfillment operators, and brands running their own warehouse. Bring a real question and shipment and labor exports; we agree which measures can answer it.

A specific question

Examples: why labor cost per order rose, whether units per paid hour changed, or which periods missed a documented ship promise.

Comparable data

We agree the date window, units, cost definitions and denominators before reporting. Missing evidence is labeled unavailable.

A decision owner

When the data supports a next step, the brief proposes one action or investigation and a measure to review. You confirm the action owner; if the signal is inconclusive, we say so.

After accepted setup

Warehouse KPI reporting that leads to a next step.

Ops Intelligence Briefing — $3,000 per month. One site, two stable export formats and four agreed KPIs. Two scheduled briefs per month compare the latest complete 14 days with the preceding 14 days, using the same weekday mix.

Four defined measures

Labor cost per completed shipped order, units per direct paid hour, on-time shipment rate among completed orders, and explicitly recorded overtime share. Each definition is agreed before reporting.

Two decision briefs

Each includes the calculations, comparison, data limits and a next action when supported. Your reviewer checks the figures before delivery.

A review that fits

One optional 20-minute monthly review and one written clarification round per brief, up to three questions about its calculations and findings. New formats, extra sites and new KPIs are separately scoped.

A stable process

Reports depend on fresh exports from you. This service does not include a live dashboard, WMS integration, continuous monitoring or implementation.

$3,000/month
Month-to-month
Renew only by agreement
Setup: $750 if not already covered by your audit

The $750 setup covers two export mappings, four KPI definitions and one baseline, with a four-hour scope limit. It is waived if the same setup was already paid for in an audit. Each review uses up to 100,000 completed-order rows and 28 daily labor rows. We confirm data readiness, file deadlines and capacity before payment. No automatic renewal or savings result is promised.

Services

Warehouse analysis services and pricing.

Full Flow Scan

$500

One building, two agreed exports and one calculation brief. Three business days after accepted inputs and payment. Credited once toward a Standard audit within 30 days.

Check my $500 Flow Scan scope →

Warehouse operations audit

$4,500

One building and agreed diagnostic areas supported by your data. Report, formula-backed findings, prioritized actions and one written Q&A round. $2,250 deposit and $2,250 on delivery, adjusted for an eligible Flow Scan credit.

Additional inventory, inbound, location or rate data is needed for those diagnostic areas. We confirm the checklist and date before payment; plan approximately 20 business days for a full audit.

Discuss audit scope and timing →

How the audit works, what it covers, what it costs →

Spreadsheet Rescue

Free to start

One agreed issue in a redacted Excel sheet or CSV, up to 100 rows. Corrected preview, change notes and checks. Optional full repair: $199, up to five issues, five sheets and 10,000 total rows. Scope and capacity confirmed first.

Describe your spreadsheet problem →

Warehouse Automation Investment Review

$5,000

Before committing capital, review one warehouse automation decision: up to three vendor proposals, operating assumptions, ownership costs and payback sensitivity. Start with a free fit call; scope and availability are confirmed before booking.

Review an automation proposal →

Peak Readiness

Free to start

Pressure-test your peak forecast against staffing and capacity. Free calculator and optional Snapshot review, a $500 one-week Peak Review, or a $2,500 seasonal Excel model.

Build your peak plan →

Ops Intelligence Briefing

$3,000/mo

Two scheduled briefs, four KPIs, one site and an optional 20-minute monthly review. $750 separately scoped setup when needed. No automatic enrollment after an audit.

Request a monthly reporting scope →

Plus audits and onsite days are available only by separately agreed scope and schedule. They are not included in the offers above.

What we stand behind

Clear scope. Checkable calculations.

Each finding separates observed data, assumptions and proposed actions. If we make a calculation error, we correct it. We agree deliverables, acceptance checks and dates before payment. We do not promise a savings total or a business outcome.

4 KPIsDefined before reporting
Fictional example

See the work before discussing yours.

The Meridian sample demonstrates the format using synthetic data. Its savings figures and illustrative comparison bands are not customer results or verified industry benchmarks.

Read the fictional sample report (PDF)No email required. Scope for your building is confirmed separately.

Before you start

What is free, and what would I pay for later?
The Flow Snapshot is free: one recent week, one building, up to 10,000 combined shipment and labor rows, up to two supported metrics and up to three prioritized next checks. One free Snapshot per business, with data fit and capacity confirmed before acceptance. The larger $500 full Flow Scan and $4,500 audit are optional, separately agreed services. We never bill retrospectively for the free Snapshot.
I was offered a free full Flow Scan by email. Does that still apply?
Yes. We honor the introductory full Flow Scan terms you received after confirming qualification, data fit and timing. The ongoing free Snapshot does not replace an accepted introductory offer.
Can two exports support a full warehouse audit?
Two suitable exports support the free Snapshot, a scoped Flow Scan and the agreed recurring KPIs. Inventory accuracy, inbound flow, slotting and carrier-rate analysis require additional source records. We do not infer missing measurements.
Do you benchmark my building?
We compare your data with your own agreed baseline or comparable period. External benchmarks are used only if their source, definition, date and permitted use are established in the scope.
What if my exports need cleanup?
We inspect an agreed redacted sample first. Minor mapping is included in the accepted setup. Larger cleanup is separately quoted or declined before a delivery date is promised.
How do I send data?
Use this form only to describe the job. We agree the transfer method and data-handling terms before any files are shared. Remove employee names, personal identifiers and payment information. Review the data-handling summary with your engagement scope.
Will my company have to appear in a case study?
No. A testimonial, logo or case study requires separate permission after delivery.
When can you start?
We confirm a real review slot before accepting a free Snapshot or invoicing paid work. Requests are not bookings. The free Snapshot arrives within 72 hours after the agreed slot starts and usable data is accepted. Paid work starts only after its scope and schedule are accepted.
Practical operations guides · no signup

Check the numbers before the next decision.

Use these definitions and worked examples with your own team. All example data is fictional.

Every term on these pages is defined in the warehouse KPI glossary, with the variants that change the number and the definition used in DC Health Check reports.

DC Health Check

Remote warehouse and distribution center operations analysis delivered through DC Health Check LLC, a Tennessee company; the DC is distribution center. You work directly with the reviewer, Michael, who spent eight years in distribution operations before founding the practice. Every engagement identifies the company, scope and delivery responsibility. About DC Health Check, and what it deliberately does not do →