Case study of offshore manufacturer's distribution network improvement using Inflect LLC's technology. The changes resulted in total cost reduction of 20%, and improved service to customers.

1. Distribution Network Planning Small Network Changes lead to Big Profit Increases

2. Situation Offshore Manufacturer used four US warehouses to support North America Manufacturer shipped to one US warehouse, stocked other sites from there Multiple distribution points were needed to provide fast delivery to customers throughout the continent

3. Existing Network

4. Distribution Network Planning DNP modeling was employed to determine the best location for US distribution points Goals: minimize total logistics costs minimize service times to customers Actions were to relocate one warehouse, and to ship from the manufacturer to multiple US warehouses

5. Improved Network

6. Results 20% reduction in total logistics costs Equal or improved service times to customers throughout the continent Analysis model in place, ready to adapt to changes in customer base, location, demands

7. Opportunity What could YOU do with a 20% reduction in total logistics costs? How much more business would you get with improved service times? How can you use the experience of Inflect to optimize your distribution?

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10. Profit Improvement

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