A global retailer approached us in need of a logistically cost-effective way to respond to an aggressive growth strategy and solutions to better manage their fixture assets.
Safeway Logistics developed a program that established a warehousing and distribution infrastructure by adding an east coast and a west coast strategic stocking location. This provided warehousing, real time visibility to assets and on-demand shipping services, placing critical parts and fixtures inside the US, closer to planned construction locations.
The solution dramatically improved service response times to the clients construction sites. Sequenced, time definite deliveries of critical construction materials and fixtures are now measured in hours instead of days, with the average delivery time reduced substantially from the initial request and a better overall ROI on the entire process. In addition, reduced downtime of construction crews, elimination of extended schedule delays and decreasing the need to expedite parts for our client has made the supply chain of the construction of new stores plus the ability to reuse and manage seasonal fixtures a competitive advantage.