Case Study: National Paper and Packaging Distributor achieves 13% inventory reduction in 90 days with Blue Ridge

Packaging Distributor Cuts Inventory 14% with Dynamic Safety Stock

National Paper and Packaging Distributor, a national paper and packaging distributor with 32 distribution centers, over 50,000 SKUs (80% custom), and more than 1,400 suppliers, had outgrown its legacy systems while operating JIT deliveries. The company faced limited forecasting options, static safety stock and lead times, manual PO entry, and unreliable Supplier Order Quantities — challenges it selected Blue Ridge to address with its all‑in‑one SCP & IBP solution.

Blue Ridge implemented automated demand forecasting, instant PO creation, and a dynamic safety stock feature alongside capabilities like linked items, kitting, multi‑echelon inventory optimization, and reporting automation. As a result, the Blue Ridge solution delivered a 13% inventory reduction in the first 90 days, went live in under six months, and helped the distributor achieve a 10% higher OTIF year‑over‑year while maintaining roughly 12% less inventory.