Case Study: Johnstone Supply boosts inventory turns with Thrive Technologies

B&b Trade Relies On Thrive, Increasing Turns During A Rough Covid Year

Johnstone Supply - B&B Trade, a family-owned HVACR wholesaler in Southwestern Ontario, faced significant inventory management challenges. These included difficulty with seasonal forecasting, excess buying, and an over-reliance on manual data analysis for purchasing decisions. To address these issues, they enlisted Thrive Technologies and its inventory replenishment and optimization software.

By integrating with the company's Epicor Eclipse ERP system, Thrive Technologies provided a solution that delivered more accurate demand forecasting and strategic planning capabilities. The results included an increase in inventory turns from 3.5 to 3.9 during a difficult COVID-impacted year and an estimated time savings of hours per day on purchase order processing. The vendor's analytics were also credited as crucial for navigating major supply chain disruptions.

Johnstone Supply

Adam Legg

Vice President of Finance