Case Study: Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation eliminates backlog and reduces overtime with Veryable

Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation eliminates 130-load backlog and cuts overtime 35% with Veryable

Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, a private-label food manufacturer, faced a significant backlog of over 70 loads and a shortage of certified forklift operators at its rural distribution centers. This labor constraint led to extended lead times, high overtime costs, and employee burnout. To address this, the company turned to the on-demand labor platform from Veryable.

Veryable worked with GML to build a local pool of on-demand workers. They attracted operators to the platform and provided forklift training, evaluating and retaining the highest performers. This strategy allowed GML to build a pool of 75 trained operators and secure over 9,000 labor hours. As a result, Veryable helped eliminate the backlog, reduce overtime utilization by 35%, avoid nearly $60,000 in overtime costs, and restore on-time delivery, leading to the best customer service in a decade.

Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation