$3.9M
EBITDA increase
Optimizing Transportation and Inventory Drives $3.9M EBITDA Growth
Industry: Chemicals
Service: Cost and Value Engineering
Service: Supply Chain
Our Client
A national distributor of industrial chemicals operating multiple distribution centers across the country.
The Challenge
The client faced declining profitability and customer satisfaction due to operational inefficiencies across its complex supply chain.
- Supply chain complexity outpacing operational capabilities
- Inconsistent lead times undermining service reliability
- High inventory levels creating working capital inefficiencies
- Elevated transportation costs from non-optimized routing and scheduling
Real Results Achieved Together
Through transportation optimization and logistics standardization, EFESO delivered sustainable improvements in service reliability, cost efficiency, and overall supply chain performance.
30%
Reduction in transportation costs
95%
Reduction in lead-time variance
Transformation Impact
- Improved service reliability through standardized logistics processes
- Enhanced working capital efficiency via optimized inventory levels
- Established a sustainable culture of accountability and performance
Our Approach
EFESO implemented a comprehensive supply chain optimization initiative focused on logistics, transportation, and inventory management.
Logistics and Transportation Optimization
- Implemented best-in-class routing practices and optimized schedules.
- Balanced freight payloads to minimize empty miles and reduce costs.
Inventory Management Standardization
- Defined optimal order quantities and established min/max inventory guidelines.
- Created the foundation for a standardized and efficient purchasing process.
Best Practices Playbook
- Developed a Supply Chain Best Practices Playbook to ensure process consistency.
- Fostered a culture of accountability and continuous performance improvement.
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Ready to Optimize Your Transportation and Logistics Network?
- Reduce transportation and logistics costs.
- Improve service reliability and delivery performance.
- Standardize inventory management and purchasing practices.
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