Case Study: Smith Drug Company achieves inventory accuracy and opens third warehouse with Vormittag Associates

Smith Drug Company continues expansion with integrated ERP applications

Smith Drug Company, a $2.5 billion pharmaceutical wholesale distributor serving over 1,000 pharmacies and long‑term care facilities across 18 states, faced growing pains as its legacy in‑house ERP could not support expanding inventory, compliance (FDA/DEA) and customer‑service needs. Manual data entry and limited inventory locations constrained operations to two warehouses, so Smith Drug Company selected VAI and its S2K for Distribution ERP/WMS solution to modernize systems and scale the business.

VAI implemented a customized S2K solution—integrating WMS, voice picking, warehouse control, IBM Power System deployment and FDA/DEA compliance—automating replenishment, enabling infinite item locations and improving data accessibility. The VAI solution increased inventory accuracy, cut calls to IT by 75–80%, and directly enabled opening a third warehouse in Valdosta, GA, allowing Smith Drug Company to expand service capacity and drive additional business.

Smith Drug Company

Isaac Rogers

Vice President of Operations