The Best Consulting Firms for Supply Chain Network Redesign and Center-of-Gravity Analysis of 2026

• Network Redesign Depth (25%): Ability to evaluate facilities, flows, inventory placement, capacity, service levels, and future demand as one network.
• Center-of-Gravity and Scenario Modeling (20%): Evidence that the firm can test facility locations and compare multiple future-state scenarios.
• Implementation Capability (18%): Support for project planning, facility transitions, provider selection, system changes, and ongoing execution.
• Total Landed Cost Analysis (15%): Consideration of transportation, warehousing, handling, inventory, labor, capital, and service tradeoffs.
• Mid-Market and Industry Fit (10%): Relevance to mid-market Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, and Distribution companies.
• Public Case Evidence (7%): Quality and specificity of published case studies, project examples, and client references.
• Pricing Transparency (5%): Availability of public pricing, project ranges, or a clear explanation of commercial terms.

The table below shows the ranking, followed by a closer look at buyer fit and limitations for each firm.

The Best Consulting Firms for Supply Chain Network Redesign and Center-of-Gravity Analysis of 2026

Scores reflect how much public evidence was available as of the review date. A lower score can mean limited public documentation, not weak project performance. Total Weighted Score is computed from the seven weighted factors above and expressed on a 10-point scale; see algorithm breakdown in the introduction.

Company Summaries

1. MVP Logistics, for mid-market redesign and execution

MVP Logistics helps mid-market shippers evaluate and redesign complex logistics networks by connecting data-driven strategy with real-world operational execution. Its supply chain strategy practice covers audits, inventory planning, transportation strategy, carrier management, process redesign, project support, and performance measurement. The firm also runs transportation and warehousing services, so its recommendations have an execution path once the model is approved.

This is the strongest fit for mid-market Food & Beverage and Manufacturing companies whose teams lack the internal capacity to redesign and operate a new network. MVP publishes relevant food-service and temperature-sensitive case studies, though public pricing and detailed sample modeling outputs aren’t available. Buyers should ask for a defined scope, data requirements, scenario list, implementation roles, and governance plan before the engagement starts.

• Location: Plymouth, Minnesota
• Year Founded: 2007
• Price Range: Custom pricing; public project ranges are unavailable
• Review Score: No aggregate consulting-client rating publicly listed
• Services Offered: Supply chain audits, network analysis, inventory planning, transportation strategy, warehousing, carrier management, process redesign, project support, and operational execution

2. St. Onge, for advanced network modeling

St. Onge brings deep engineering and modeling experience to supply chain strategy. Its published analysis explains that a center-of-gravity result can help generate candidate locations, but a fully costed network model has to account for inbound and outbound rates, labor, capacity, sourcing, service rules, and other constraints. That distinction lines up closely with the purchasing question behind this comparison.

The firm suits complex modeling, facility strategy, distribution design, and independent recommendations well. Its public materials lean toward consulting and engineering rather than ongoing freight or warehouse operations, so a shipper that wants one provider to operate the redesigned network may need an additional execution partner.

• Location: York, Pennsylvania
• Year Founded: 1983
• Price Range: Custom pricing; public project ranges are unavailable
• Review Score: No aggregate consulting-client rating publicly listed
• Services Offered: Network design, logistics optimization, inventory strategy, facility engineering, distribution design, technology consulting, and 3PL strategy

3. enVista, for enterprise-scale network programs

enVista models facilities, inventory placement, capacity, transportation, and service levels as part of its network design practice. Its public case material also covers transportation modeling, facility design, technology assessment, inventory strategy, and project management, which helps connect network recommendations to systems and operating changes.

The firm fits larger, multi-workstream programs where network design intersects with technology and facility decisions. Mid-market buyers should confirm the seniority of the delivery team, the minimum practical project scope, and which implementation activities are included.

• Location: Carmel, Indiana
• Year Founded: 2002
• Price Range: Custom pricing; public project ranges are unavailable
• Review Score: No aggregate network-consulting client rating publicly listed
• Services Offered: Network design, transportation strategy, inventory optimization, facility design, technology assessment, systems implementation, and project management

4. MWPVL International, for cost and capital modeling

MWPVL International focuses on supply chain, logistics, and distribution strategy. Its network methodology weighs operating expenses, inventory assets, capital requirements, service levels, facility capacity, sourcing, risk, and one-time transition costs. The firm also describes an econometric modeling approach that links network scenarios to financial statements and after-tax cash flow.

That level of financial detail matters when a network recommendation has to survive a formal capital approval process. MWPVL serves large organizations as well as small and midsize businesses, but it’s headquartered in Canada and publishes limited current review data. U.S. buyers should confirm team availability, implementation support, and experience with their specific transportation markets.

• Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Year Founded: 2006
• Price Range: Custom pricing; public project ranges are unavailable
• Review Score: No aggregate consulting-client rating publicly listed
• Services Offered: Logistics network strategy, distribution center design, transportation management, supply chain technology, operations assessment, and 3PL selection

5. Hy-Tek Intralogistics, for facility implementation and automation

Hy-Tek pairs supply chain consulting with facility planning, engineering, automation, software, installation, and support. Its consulting material covers facility locations, inventory, transportation, scenario analysis, site selection, fleet operations, and 3PL selection, which makes the firm relevant when a redesign is likely to lead directly into a distribution-center or automation project.

Its implementation depth is a clear strength. Public evidence is less specific about center-of-gravity methodology and multi-echelon cost models than what’s available for the higher-ranked firms. Buyers should confirm whether Hy-Tek will model the full network or focus mainly on the facility and technology layer.

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Year Founded: 1963
• Price Range: Custom pricing; public project ranges are unavailable
• Review Score: 4.5/5 across 15 G2 product reviews; consulting-specific aggregate unavailable
• Services Offered: Network optimization, facility planning, site selection, distribution design, automation, warehouse software, engineering, installation, and support

6. BlueGrace Logistics, for freight-centered location studies

BlueGrace offers managed logistics, transportation analysis, and network optimization. Its strongest public proof is a 2026 distribution-network case study for a food manufacturer. The study used 12 months of shipment data, tested 12 candidate metros, and compared freight cost, shipment distance, transit time, and emissions.

That case gives BlueGrace the strongest public project evidence in this group. Its broader public positioning still centers on freight management and transportation technology, so buyers should verify the scope of inventory, labor, facility-capacity, and capital modeling. BlueGrace fits best when outbound freight and delivery performance drive the location decision.

• Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida
• Year Founded: 2009
• Price Range: Custom pricing; the company promotes transparent pricing but doesn’t publish project ranges
• Review Score: No usable aggregate score specific to network consulting
• Services Offered: Transportation analysis, center-of-gravity studies, rate modeling, network optimization, managed logistics, freight procurement, and transportation technology

7. Sherpa Supply Chain Advisors, for senior operator involvement

Sherpa is an operator-led boutique serving shippers, logistics providers, growth-stage companies, and recently acquired teams. Its network optimization service covers freight flows, warehouse locations, routing, distribution footprints, import routing, inland transportation, and center-of-gravity analysis. The firm also supports procurement, operating-model design, and execution.

This suits buyers who want direct access to senior freight and logistics experience. Sherpa has a smaller public body of network-design case evidence than the other firms reviewed, and its site doesn’t list a founding year, headquarters, or consulting price range. Buyers should request sample deliverables and references for completed location or footprint studies.

• Location: Not publicly listed
• Year Founded: Not publicly listed
• Price Range: Custom pricing; public project ranges are unavailable
• Review Score: No aggregate consulting-client rating publicly listed
• Services Offered: Network optimization, center-of-gravity analysis, freight procurement, warehouse-location strategy, routing analysis, integration planning, and execution support

The Best Consulting Firms for Supply Chain Network Redesign by Subcategory

We also broke down the top firms into three subcategories based on buyer priorities.

The Best Firms for Mid-Market Food & Beverage and Manufacturing Networks

Mid-market Food & Beverage and Manufacturing shippers need a firm that understands temperature-sensitive freight, seasonal demand swings, and plant-level constraints, not just generic network math.

• MVP Logistics: Documented food-service and temperature-sensitive case work, plus an execution path through its own transportation and warehousing services.
• BlueGrace Logistics: Strongest public project evidence in this group, anchored by a 2026 food-manufacturer distribution-network study.
• enVista: Broad delivery capability across inventory, transportation, facilities, and systems for larger manufacturing and distribution programs.
• Hy-Tek Intralogistics: Facility and automation depth for manufacturers whose redesign leads into a distribution-center or automation project.
• MWPVL International: Financial and capital-modeling rigor suited to manufacturing networks that need formal capital approval.

The Best Firms for Advanced Modeling and Facility Strategy

Buyers who need a fully costed, constrained network model, not just a center-of-gravity estimate, should weigh these firms most heavily on modeling depth and facility engineering.

• St. Onge: Publishes the clearest technical distinction between a center-of-gravity estimate and a constrained, fully costed network model.
• enVista: Models facilities, inventory, capacity, and transportation together, with technology assessment layered on top.
• MWPVL International: Econometric modeling that links network scenarios to financial statements and after-tax cash flow.
• MVP Logistics: Strong network redesign depth paired with an operating plan once the model is approved.
• Hy-Tek Intralogistics: Facility and automation modeling for redesigns that will lead directly into a build or retrofit.

The Best Firms for Strategy Through Implementation

Buyers who want one relationship from diagnosis through go-live should prioritize firms with a documented path from recommendation through execution.

• MVP Logistics: Runs its own transportation and warehousing services, so the firm that designs the network can also operate it.
• Hy-Tek Intralogistics: Carries a redesign through facility engineering, automation, installation, and warehouse software.
• enVista: Consults, implements, and operates across supply chain, technology, and facility decisions as one provider.
• BlueGrace Logistics: Pairs network-study findings with its own managed logistics and freight execution.
• Sherpa Supply Chain Advisors: Operator-led model gives buyers senior involvement from procurement through execution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should a center-of-gravity analysis include?

A basic model uses demand points and volume or spend weights to estimate a promising facility location. A decision-ready study should also test actual transportation rates, inbound supply, labor, capacity, inventory, service commitments, taxes, real estate, and operating constraints. The center point should guide scenario development, not stand in as the final answer.

What data does a network-redesign consultant need?

Expect requests for customer and supplier locations, shipment history, modes, rates, product volumes, inventory, facility costs, capacities, labor, service targets, and growth forecasts. Clean lane and order data improves the model, but the consultant should document assumptions when information is incomplete. Ask how data gaps will affect confidence in the recommendation.

How should companies compare network-redesign proposals?

Compare the decisions each proposal will support, the scenarios included, the cost categories modeled, and the implementation responsibilities. Ask who will build the model, who will challenge its assumptions, and who will help execute the selected design. A low project fee has limited value if the study skips transition costs or leaves the internal team without an operating plan.

How long does a network-redesign project take?

Timing depends on data quality, network size, scenario count, stakeholder access, and the depth of implementation planning. Firms rarely publish standard timelines because project scope varies. Request a phased schedule covering data validation, baseline modeling, scenario reviews, recommendation approval, and transition planning.

Are consulting prices publicly available?

None of the seven firms publishes a standard price for a full network-redesign engagement. Buyers should request a written scope that separates modeling, stakeholder workshops, travel, software, facility analysis, implementation, and ongoing operating support. This makes proposals easier to compare and cuts the risk of later scope changes.

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If your logistics problem goes beyond a lane quote, request a consultation with MVP Logistics to evaluate whether your current network, cost structure, and provider mix still fit the business. The first conversation should clarify the decision, available data, and the implementation support your team will need.

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