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GSD Works
Manufacturing and warehousing operations consulting
Manufacturing & Warehousing

Your systems should work harder than you do.

We help owner-operated manufacturing and warehousing businesses bridge the gap between their business systems and what actually happens on the floor.

So you can stop firefighting operations and get back to growing your business.

Sound familiar?

You invested in systems to make life easier. But somehow, you're still the one holding everything together.

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Systems don't match reality

Your ERP says one thing, the floor does another. Manual workarounds have become the norm.

You're doing it all yourself

As the owner, you're stuck in daily operations instead of focusing on sales and growth.

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Reports don't tell the real story

Data goes in messy, comes out useless. You can't trust the numbers to make decisions.

What we do

Practical, hands-on services that get your operations and systems working together. No 100-page reports, just working solutions.

Process Mapping & Gap Analysis

We walk your floor, observe how things actually work, and map exactly where your systems and operations diverge. No assumptions, just reality.

ERP & WMS Alignment

We reconfigure your existing systems to reflect how your business actually operates. Better data in, better decisions out.

Inventory Accuracy Programs

Practical cycle count programs, receiving procedures, and stock adjustment processes that keep your numbers trustworthy.

Workflow Redesign

We eliminate manual workarounds by redesigning processes that are practical, sustainable, and actually get followed by your team.

Change Management & Coaching

New processes only work if your team adopts them. We coach, train, and support your people through the transition. Hands-on, on the floor.

Reporting & Visibility

We set up reporting that you can actually trust, so you can make confident decisions about purchasing, staffing, and growth.

How we work

No ivory tower consulting. We roll up our sleeves, work alongside your team, and get things done.

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Understand your floor

We spend time on your floor, watching how things actually work. Not how the system thinks they should.

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Map the gaps

We identify where your systems and real-world processes diverge, and what manual workarounds are costing you.

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Fix and align

We redesign processes and configure systems so they reflect reality. No 100-page reports, just working solutions.

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Coach your team

We train your people, manage the change, and make sure improvements stick after we leave.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from business owners considering operations consulting.

What size businesses do you work with?

We specialise in owner-operated manufacturing and warehousing businesses. These are typically businesses where the owner or a key director is still personally involved in day-to-day operations and wants to step back to focus on growth. If your time is worth more selling than troubleshooting your systems, we're a good fit.

Do you replace our existing systems?

No. We work with what you already have, whether that's your existing ERP, WMS, or production system. The problem is rarely the software itself. It's usually that the system wasn't configured to match how your business actually operates. We fix that alignment.

How long does a typical engagement take?

It depends on the complexity, but most engagements run 4–12 weeks. We start with a floor assessment and gap analysis (usually 1–2 weeks), then move into system alignment and process redesign. We stay on to coach your team through the transition. We also have clients where we stay on as a part-time systems administrator (1–1.5 days per week), which is often more cost-effective than paying someone full-time for a role that doesn't require five days of work.

Do you work on-site or remotely?

Both. The initial assessment and floor observation is always on-site. You can't understand a warehouse or factory floor from a Zoom call. After that, we blend on-site and remote work depending on what's needed.

What's the ROI of hiring an operations consultant?

For most owner-operators we work with, the maths is straightforward: if your time is worth more selling than troubleshooting your ERP, the engagement pays for itself. We typically see clients recover 10–15+ hours per week of owner time, reduce errors by 30–50%, and improve inventory accuracy significantly.

Which industries do you serve?

We focus exclusively on manufacturing and warehousing businesses across Australia. This specialisation means we understand the specific challenges like production planning, BOM accuracy, inventory management, and pick-pack-ship workflows at a deep level, not a surface level.

Ready to stop doing it all yourself?

Every week you spend firefighting operations is a week you're not growing your business. Let's fix that.