NAICS 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services

NAICS Code: 541614

Code Title: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services

Code Sector: 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

NAICS 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations in areas, such as: (1) manufacturing operations improvement; (2) productivity improvement; (3) production planning and control; (4) quality assurance and quality control; (5) inventory management; (6) distribution networks; (7) warehouse use, operations, and utilization; (8) transportation and shipment of goods and materials; and (9) materials management and handling.


Illustrative Examples

Freight rate or tariff rate consulting services Productivity improvement consulting services Inventory planning and control management consulting services Transportation management consulting services Manufacturing management consulting services

Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Planning and designing industrial processes and systems--are classified in Industry 541330, Engineering Services;
  • Providing computer systems integration design services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services.

Alternate Titles

  • Customs consulting services
  • Efficiency management (i.e., efficiency expert) consulting services
  • Freight rate auditor services
  • Freight rate consulting services
  • Freight traffic consulting services
  • Inventory planning and control management consulting services
  • Logistics and integrated supply chain management consulting services
  • Logistics management consulting services
  • Manufacturing management consulting services
  • Manufacturing operations improvement consulting services
  • Materials management consulting services
  • Operations research consulting services
  • Physical distribution consulting services
  • Production planning and control consulting services
  • Productivity improvement consulting services
  • Tariff rate consulting services
  • Tariff rate information services
  • Transportation management consulting services

NAICS 541614 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 7020 - Management consultancy activities
  • ISIC 7490 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.