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    Retailer Saves $2.1 Million with Relogistics Warehouse Optimization Solution

    Learn how we helped a retailer overcome inventory management challenges, handle increased volume, and improve operational efficiency with tailored warehouse solutions.

    Background

    In the fast-paced world of retail, managing warehouse inventory efficiently is crucial for maintaining a smooth supply chain and meeting customer demands. One leading retailer faced significant challenges in optimizing their warehouse operations, impacting inventory accuracy and overall efficiency. Relogistics partnered with them to implement a tailored inventory management solution, streamlining processes and improving visibility across their supply chain. Explore this case study to learn how our strategic approach helped the retailer transform their warehouse operations and achieve measurable results.

    Problem

    Issues Managing A Volume Increase Of Inventory 

    A retailer’s struggle of managing additional volume due to the opening of new stores and increased spring surge volume was becoming a big issue. With concerns over losing pool pallets downstream and a shortage of experienced labor, the retailer sought an efficient labor solution to manage the increased workload.

    Stacked pallets

    Solutions

    Relogistics provided a customized warehousing solution that included:

    • Extended Pallet Services and Capacity: Teams were deployed to assist with extended pallet services, inverting/flipping pooled pallets, and returning them to vendors.
    • Loading/Unloading and Tracking: Relogistics’ trained staff handled receiving, selection, tracking, and loading of trailers. They also managed the recycling operations for store returns and monitored all pallet movements using PalTrax.
    • Optimized Labor Deployment: The customer was provided with a trained team to conduct these services, ensuring high efficiency and productivity.

    Results

    The warehousing solution enabled this retailer to avoid costs associated with losing store shipping and pool pallet costs, with total cost avoidance estimated at $1.7 million and $400,000 respectively. The customer was able to meet their store servicing requirements efficiently, reducing the risk of pallet loss and optimizing their logistics operations.

    $2.1 Million Cost avoidance
    Optimized Labor deployment
    Optimized logistics operations
    Reduced risk of pallet loss
    Improved Store servicing efficiency
    Improved Workload Management

    Questions

    Wondering if this could be your operation? Get in touch with our team today.