This Fortune 100 eCommerce DC opened their Elwood facility in 2007 as a co-managed operation with SIMOS as the sole 3PL operator. At the time, SIMOS was the only facility as a 3PL provider operating Gate to Gate in their eCommerce network.
Challenge
The facility’s senior leadership recognized the value of partnering with SIMOS, a trusted industry leader, to provide the following:
- Recruiting
- Risk aversion
- Cost reduction
- Process improvement
- Value added services
- Increased throughput
- Flexibility
- Diversified supply chain
- Building oversight
Solution
SIMOS leadership took over operations of the Elwood eCommerce distribution center in 2007. Their focus and key objectives are to provide labor, leadership and a partnership to help this DC meet or exceed KPIs.
The team was given flexibility and empowerment to use their engineering and operational expertise to improve processes, building layout and other critical functions to keep up with the evolving demands.
Results
With their strategic approach this eCommerce distribution center met or exceeded budgeted CPU, efficiency, quality, inventory control, and various service level agreements.
