Case Studies

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Due Diligence for Private Equity Firm

A private equity firm was interested in purchasing the brake division of an automotive aftermarket company, and they needed to know the impact of the purchase on their transportation and distribution operations.

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Post-Acquisition Logistics Operations Assessment and Plan

A leading national specialty retailer of apparel for women needed their two different delivery methods from recent acquisitions to be evaluated and optimized.

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Fashion Retail Department Store Executes Optimized Distribution Network

A leading fashion specialty department store in the US needed an additional fulfillment center, as their existing one was not meeting their delivery standards.

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DC Design and Turnkey MHE and Systems Implementation

While high volume was exceeding capacity, an industrial manufacturer needed a DC that would help improve customer service and efficiency while providing room for growth.

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Distribution & Transportation Network Evaluation

A specialist in food and beverage products has acquired two new product brands that did not fit within their existing distribution model. They needed a new model to fit the new products, and they needed it fast.

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Distribution Center Retrofit Design

One of the largest apparel manufacturers in the United States needed room to grow, as its distribution centers were quickly becoming maxed out.

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Distribution Network Evaluation

A major cooperative wholesale distributor needed to improve its network and evaluate the effects of planned changes in the future.

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Design and Implement Supply Chain Improvements

By maximizing its warehouse capacity and transportation routes, an importer and distributor of specialty food products achieved a ROI in less than 12 months and decreased overall fleet costs by 30%.

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Creation of e-Commerce Capabilities & Enhancement of Retail Distribution

With the business and fulfillment solutions provided by Tompkins, this Canadian retailer integrated fulfillment for its new e-commerce platform into existing retail store distribution.

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Flexible, Scalable Cold Chain Network Design

A new, more efficient cold chain distribution strategy helped a large retail chain in Latin America adapt to market needs and support the execution of an aggressive product development process.

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Rapid Growth Requires Additional Distribution Capacity

A distribution network analysis helped this rapidly growing retailer achieve immediate and long-term storage goals, expand facilities and increase throughput capacity.

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Turnkey Distribution Center & Warehouse Management System Implementation

By adding a well-designed distribution center and integrating the new WMS with the Tompkins Warehouse Control System, this clothing company increased capacity more than five times and reduced labor by at least 30%.

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