Case Study: BlueLinx achieves inventory optimization and e-commerce readiness with Stibo Systems

Stibo Systems Helps Optimize Inventory and Lay Foundation for e-commerce

BlueLinx, an Atlanta‑based distributor of building products with about 1,900 employees, roughly 70,000 SKUs and ~55 distribution centers serving 11,500 customers, faced mounting pressure during the 2008 recession to control costs and optimize inventory. The company struggled with duplicate and inaccurate product data (roughly 25% duplicates), unreliable forecasts, excess stock across locations, and stalled digital catalog and e-commerce initiatives that required organized, accurate product information.

By implementing Stibo Systems’ STEP MDM to create a single trusted source of product, supplier and customer data, BlueLinx eliminated duplicate SKUs, improved forecasting accuracy, reduced excess inventory and sped up online searches. The clean, centralized product information also enabled a digital catalog and e-commerce site, improved employee efficiency, supported cross‑selling, and fed consistent data into inventory, financial and forecasting systems—delivering cost savings and better sales opportunities.

BlueLinx

Meg Hulme

Director of Application Development and e-commerce