Case Study: True Fabrications saves $170k in storage costs with Flexe

True Fabrications Saves $170k in Storage Costs vs. a Sublease

True Fabrications, a Seattle-based wholesaler of wine accessories, was experiencing major growth and needed an estimated 2,000-3,000 additional pallet positions for a 4-5 month period to handle a holiday peak. Their challenge was finding flexible, short-term storage that allowed them to maintain direct control of their inventory without high upfront costs. They evaluated options like a short-term lease or dead storage with a 3PL before turning to the vendor Flexe for an on-demand warehousing solution.

The solution from Flexe provided secure pallet storage for less than $5 per pallet per month with immediate availability and no startup costs or time commitments. This allowed True Fabrications to save approximately $170,000, a 67% reduction, compared to a 9-month sublease. As a result, they have incorporated Flexe as an ongoing "virtual warehouse" to extend their primary facility's capacity, reducing overall supply chain costs and turning fixed costs into variable while maintaining high service levels.

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