Supply Chain Management Consulting · Licensed Freight Broker

KOMPASS evaluates your entire supply chain. The best country to source from, tariff implications, transportation, and how much inventory to order.

We apply proven supply chain frameworks and strategies, and show the math behind each. So you see how it moves your income statement and balance sheet.

Pasadena, CA34°8′N 118°8′W
100+Years Combined Experience
250+Projects Completed
90%+Service Level Target
M.S.Master's-Level Practitioners
◆Procurement & Sourcing
◆Tariff Mitigation
◆Inventory Management
◆Transportation Management
◆Nearshoring
◆Lean Six Sigma · DMAIC
◆Network Design
◆Best Landed Cost
◆HTS Classification
◆Demand Forecasting
◆Procurement & Sourcing
◆Tariff Mitigation
◆Inventory Management
◆Transportation Management
◆Nearshoring
◆Lean Six Sigma · DMAIC
◆Network Design
◆Best Landed Cost
◆HTS Classification
◆Demand Forecasting
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Supply Chain Services

What customers
ask us to solve.

Each engagement is staffed from our practitioner network and matched to your problem.

01 · Sourcing & Tariffs

What does each part really cost me?

Unit price is only part of it. We add freight, duties, tariffs, and time in transit to compare every country and supplier on total landed cost.

You getA landed cost scorecard by supplier and country
02 · Inventory & Cash

Why is so much cash stuck in inventory?

We set how much inventory to order and when, using safety stock and reorder points sized to a 90%+ service target.

You getA reorder policy per SKU and the cash it releases
03 · Nearshoring

Should I move suppliers closer?

We compare Mexico, Asia, and U.S. options on cost, lead time, and risk, and show the inventory a shorter lead time frees up.

You getA side-by-side sourcing model before you commit
04 · Freight Cost

Why is freight eating my margin?

We review lanes, modes, and carrier rates against market data, and our licensed brokerage can run the new plan.

You getA lane-by-lane freight plan with savings per lane
05 · Order to Ship

Why are orders late?

We map the flow from purchase order to delivery, find the slowest step, and fix it with Lean Six Sigma.

You getA process map, the bottleneck, and a control plan
06 · Tariff & Supplier Risk

What if tariffs or a supplier change next quarter?

We model the scenarios in advance so you know the cost and your best response before it reaches the P&L.

You getA scenario plan with a dollar impact for each case
Little's Law in Action

Time in your pipeline is cash.
See how much.

The inventory you carry equals what flows through each day times how many days it sits. Cut the days and the cash comes back. Pick the situation closest to yours.

Inventory = Daily Throughput × Days

$M
Inventory today
Inventory with KOMPASS
Cash released
Saved per year
Run This With My Numbers

Illustrative estimate. Uses cost of goods sold at 65% of revenue and a 25% annual carrying cost (capital, storage, insurance, obsolescence). KOMPASS models your actual SKUs, lanes, and suppliers.

Freight Services

Execution capability.
Reliable transportation.

Every load KOMPASS moves generates live market intelligence that feeds directly into our consulting work. Freight is both a service we provide and the lens through which we see your real cost structure.

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Origin to doorOne partner books, files, and tracks every leg
One freight partner from origin to doorSix stages: supplier, ocean or border crossing, port arrival at LA and Long Beach, customs entry, drayage and trucking, and delivery to your door.SupplierFactory or plantOcean or borderFCL · LCL · cross-borderPort arrivalLA and Long BeachCustoms entryISF · 7501 · HTSDrayage and truckingDray · FTL · LTLYour doorDC, plant, or customer

Domestic Freight

Full-service domestic brokerage powered by AscendTMS and DAT iQ rate intelligence. Every move is priced against live market data.

We manage the carrier relationship end-to-end: compliance, performance tracking, claims, and continuous rate optimization as market conditions shift.

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LTL (Less Than Truckload)Any Weight
Consolidated freight with carrier selection optimized for transit time, damage rate, and cost per hundredweight.
Dry Van FTLFull Load
Nationwide dry van capacity with vetted carriers. Spot and contract pricing benchmarked against live DAT market data.
Refrigerated / ReeferTemp-Controlled
Temperature-controlled freight with carrier pre-qualification on equipment maintenance and compliance records.
Flatbed & SpecializedOD · Heavy
Flatbed, step deck, and RGN for oversized or heavy freight requiring specialized equipment and permits.
Final MileLast Mile
Final mile delivery coordination from DC to end customer: residential, commercial, or white-glove service.

International Freight

Ocean freight management with full customs coordination. KOMPASS handles HTS classification, ISF filing, 7501 entry, and carrier selection, with duty mitigation built into every program.

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Ocean FCLFull Container
Full container load bookings on major trade lanes. Carrier selection based on schedule reliability and equipment availability.
Ocean LCLConsolidated
Less than container load consolidation with total landed cost analysis to validate the FCL vs. LCL decision.
Customs Entry / 7501Compliance
CBP entry preparation and filing. HTS classification, valuation, and documentation to avoid delays and penalties.
ISF Filing10+2
Importer Security Filing within CBP deadlines, integrated with your freight booking workflow.
Duty & HTS OptimizationCost Reduction
Classification review, FTZ analysis, duty drawback, and trade agreement eligibility to reduce total duty burden.
The C-Suite Case

Supply chain is a
board-level asset.

Transportation alone typically accounts for 4-10% of revenue for mid-market manufacturers and distributors. Inventory carrying costs run 20-30% of inventory value annually. Combined, procurement and logistics inefficiency is the single largest source of margin compression that remains unaddressed at the executive level.

The companies that treat supply chain as a strategic discipline consistently outperform peers on margin, working capital efficiency, and return on assets. KOMPASS brings the analytical framework to quantify that gap and close it.

4-10%
Transportation as % of Revenue
Industry benchmark for mid-market manufacturers and distributors. Every point reduced flows directly to operating income.
20-30%
Annual Inventory Carrying Cost
Capital, storage, obsolescence, insurance, and handling, applied to your average inventory balance.
90%+
Service Level Target
We set safety stock and reorder points so customers get their orders on time while inventory stays lean.
The KOMPASS Methodology

Black Belt Lean Six Sigma
Methodology Applied

Lean Six Sigma at the Black Belt level is a statistical discipline for identifying and eliminating variation in your most critical operational processes, applied specifically to procurement, inventory, and transportation.

Every recommendation is grounded in measured data from your own operation.

DMAIC cycle: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control, then repeatDDefineMMeasureAAnalyzeIImproveCControlControl holds the gains, then the next cycle starts
D
Define
Scope the problem against business objectives. Identify CTQ characteristics. Map current state SIPOC.
M
Measure
Establish baseline performance. Validate measurement systems. Quantify current process sigma and defect rates.
A
Analyze
Root cause analysis. Pareto, regression, ANOVA. Identify the vital few drivers of variation and cost.
I
Improve
Design and implement solutions. Pilot with controls. Validate improvement against baseline using statistical significance.
C
Control
Control charts, SOPs, response plans. Lock in gains. Transfer ownership with measurement infrastructure in place.
Waste Elimination
8 Wastes
LSS identifies eight categories of operational waste: overproduction, waiting, transportation, over-processing, inventory, motion, defects, and underutilized talent. All eight appear in supply chains, and all are measurable.
Statistical Confidence
95%+
Every KOMPASS recommendation is validated to statistical significance before implementation, with data your CFO can read.
Typical Engagement Outcome
8-15%
Addressable cost reduction identified within 90 days across procurement, inventory carrying cost, and transportation spend, validated against your actual data.
Value Stream Mapping
End-to-End
We map your entire value stream from purchase order to customer delivery to show where time, cost, and variation accumulate.
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30 minutes.
A clear picture of
your highest-value opportunity.

A structured conversation that identifies where your supply chain is losing margin and what KOMPASS would do about it.

01

Pick a Time

Select any available slot on the calendar below. No preparation required on your end.

02

Discovery Call

We review your procurement, inventory, and transportation against benchmarks and your growth objectives.

03

Assessment Delivered

You receive a prioritized breakdown of your top improvement opportunities with estimated dollar impact.

Navigate Change with Confidence

Ready to treat your supply chain
like the competitive advantage it is?

Most assessments identify 8-15% in addressable cost reduction across procurement, inventory, and transportation within 90 days. The first conversation is free.

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100+ Years Combined Experience
Master's-Level Practitioners
LSS Black Belt Methodology
Licensed Freight Broker