Case Study: a utilities supplier/distributor achieves $28.7 million in projected savings with Grant Thornton LLP

utilities supplier/distributor cuts distribution costs by $28.7 million with Grant Thornton LLP

A utilities supplier and distributor struggled to manage its distribution due to high demand and volumes, which strained its local branches that lacked adequate space, processes, and technology. The company engaged Grant Thornton to help reimagine its distribution centers and gather essential product data using tools like Alteryx.

Grant Thornton created a new distribution center capacity model and a conceptual facility layout to assist the client's transition to a regional model. This data-driven approach included engineering weights and dimensions for 24,585 SKUs. The project resulted in a projected savings of $28.7 million over five years in space, labor, and costs for the utilities supplier.