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200196 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.200196 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-05 23 pages McPhail, Aiden Andary, John Dearlove, Joshua Kolb, Hayden McCarville, Daniel Taylor, Clayton Barrett, The Honors College School of Molecular Sciences Arizona State University’s (ASU) Surplus Warehouse is paramount in the university’s efforts to ensure sustainability and regulate asset life cycles while still prioritizing cost-saving strategies through redistribution and resale of unused materials. This thesis investigates operational inefficiencies across upstream processes, the warehouse, downstream processes, and the Asset Management System (AMS). Through detailed on-site observations, staff interviews, the application of Lean Six Sigma, and 5S methodologies, the team identified critical bottlenecks and proposed practical solutions based on these inefficiencies. These include AMS redesign, improved warehouse layout and inventory control, and enhanced auction and marketing strategies. The recommendations aim to optimize item flow, reduce waste, and increase revenue, which aligns with ASU’s broader sustainability goals. The findings offer a roadmap for transforming surplus operations into a more efficient and resilient system that better serves both the university and the surrounding community. ASU Surplus Warehouse The Optimization of the ASU Surplus Warehouse