Warehousing Program to Reduce Logistics Costs for Midwest Manufacturers
Santa Monica, Calif., Jan. 11, 2010 - Officials at CaseStack, a leading warehousing and transportation company, announced today they have expanded their Retailer Consolidation Program to Chicago, bringing the cost-saving logistics model to thousands of Midwestern manufacturers.
"CaseStack's Chicago warehouse has operated successfully for years, but this program expansion to that location guarantees much lower pricing and much higher service levels for regional manufacturers," said CaseStack CEO and President Dan Sanker. "The key is collaboration - we work not only with suppliers, but also retailers like Walmart Stores, Inc. to streamline shipping and reduce supply chain waste."
CaseStack, a top third-party logistics provider to more than 1,000 suppliers began the Retailer Consolidation Program in Dallas in 2003. By partnering with retailers and manufacturers, CaseStack combines multiple less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments headed to the same retailer distribution center onto one truck, reducing cost and increasing efficiency for all three parties. As a result, small and mid-level suppliers enjoy the less expensive truckload pricing reserved for large suppliers instead of the more costly LTL pricing they are usually afforded.
When a customer joins the consolidation program, CaseStack determines where to warehouse their goods based upon the warehousing location of other products retailers order at the same time. Retailers then submit 'master purchase orders' listing those multiple products. Using advanced web-based technology, CaseStack consolidates the would-be individual LTL requests into full truckloads headed directly to the retailer.
Consequently, CaseStack Retailer Consolidation Program customers enjoy up to 60% reduced transportation costs, 98% on-time performance and a 50% reduction in claims. Retailers benefit from reduced dock congestion, decreased inventory levels and improved on-time performance.
"CaseStack's consolidation model has proven cost effective to suppliers and retailers because the entire supply chain becomes more efficient," Sanker said. "With the savings, our customers have dropped their shelf price, expanded distribution and seen significantly higher sales."
CaseStack has warehousing operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Portland, Scranton, Penn., and Toronto. The company, which began in 1999, serves thousands of warehousing and transportation customers daily. For more information on the Chicago warehouse program, including specs and photos, use the contact the information below.
About CaseStack
CaseStack (www.casestack.com ) is a leading provider of outsourced logistics services for companies selling products to retailers, distributors and other manufacturers. CaseStack collaborates with retailers and other partners to provide sustainable logistics solutions that eliminate systemic supply chain waste. CaseStack combines an advanced transportation and warehousing system with proprietary, web-based software to provide end-to-end fulfillment services, enabling customers to reap the benefits without the infrastructure costs. The company has received awards from Ernst & Young, Deloitte and Inc. magazine, recognizing it as one of the fastest-growing and technologically-advanced logistics outsourcing companies in North America.
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