Optimizing Warehouse Utilization, Network Design for a Leading Building Products Company

Service Area: Operations

Client Type: Portfolio Company

Service Provider Type: Operations Diligence Consultancy

Industry: Building Products

The Need
Streamlining Warehouse Utilization, Network Design

The client sought to develop a comprehensive framework and optimization model for their existing warehouse utilization across various business lines. With plans to expand beyond their current market, they required a scalable solution for future site selection and network design.

The Challenge
Managing Rapid Growth, Capacity Constraints

Experiencing significant revenue growth, the client faced capacity limitations in their current facilities. Efficiently utilizing space across multiple locations and selecting optimal distribution centers were essential to support their diverse product offerings and continued expansion.

How BluWave Helped
Comprehensive Optimization, Strategic Planning

BluWave collaborated with the client to assess and optimize their existing warehouse spaces, enhancing layout and racking systems to achieve optimal inventory turns. Additionally, BluWave developed a strategic network design plan, identifying ideal locations for new distribution centers to facilitate multi-state expansion and support future product launches.

The Result
Enhanced Efficiency, Scalable Operations

With BluWave’s expertise, the client achieved significant improvements in warehouse utilization, reducing operational inefficiencies and supporting their ambitious revenue growth targets. The strategic network design provided a robust foundation for multi-state expansion, enabling faster market penetration and streamlined distribution processes.

Their mapping they use is exceptional and the people are great. The project lead has done very well but the overall of their platform is great as well. They are very engaging, happy with how they are working alongside with the team, not taking over and just making suggestions but working with them. Happy with the value. Already told someone else about them.

-VP of Operations at Portfolio Company

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