Case Study: Fortune 500 Medical Device Company achieves multi-million dollar yearly savings with Expeditors distribution network strategy

Fortune 500 Medical Device Company - Customer Case Study

Fortune 500 Medical Device Company worked with Expeditors to design a new North American distribution network strategy that could also guide future distribution across geographies. The company wanted a scalable model that could support double current volumes, improve business continuity, and lower logistics costs while maintaining customer service levels. Expeditors supported the effort with distribution network strategy consulting, benchmarking, methodology guidance, and decision-analysis modeling.

Expeditors analyzed inbound and outbound transportation, DC operations, lead times, and alternate network designs such as multiechelon versus distributed models. Using interviews, data cleansing, statistical analysis, and optimization tools, Expeditors helped evaluate baseline and scenario options for cost, service, and risk. The customer ultimately implemented a multiple distribution center solution based on supply and demand activity, delivering multi-million-dollar annual savings.