LeanPie was approached by our client to evaluate an existing product design that addressed historic supply chain issues, addressed safety concerns and delivered efficient pricing.
This high-profile program had challenging ROI targets, but that didn’t hinder our engineers.
Received approval on first sample out the gate (pun intended) with minor tweaks that were addressed in first-off production unit.
Heavy-duty combination crate and pallet.
Our ACTIONs:
Rapid sample turn-around to accommodate aggressive in-market timing for Wave 1 stores.
Distributed through our CA fulfilment center for expedited delivery to store without attracting rush fees.
Results:
Re-engineering delivered >25% cost reduction while delivering additional product benefits.
Improved efficiency of loading and unloading overhead stock by 5-6X.
1,700 units installed to date, 2,400 additional units in the works for 2025.
Overstock storage can now be accessed safely by a single store associate.
Safety addressed – check, Labor efficiencies – check, ROI – off the charts!!