Industry Experience

Industry: Manufacturing, Distribution & Retail

• National Distributor Saves Time and Improves Performance
  A leading national distributor of organic and natural foods needed to keep a close eye on their frequently changing inventory rates and trends. As expected with perishable products, inventory cannot be on hand for extended periods of time. A constant view of out-of-stock items and replenishment requirements was a necessity. With six principal operating units, 12 warehouses and numerous buyers, a need for better organization and reporting features for inventory control and calculations existed.
• Manufacturer Sees 40% Increase in Bottom Line
  BlumShapiro's reputation as the go-to business consultant and accounting firm when problems arise prompted a recent visit from the owner of an industrial cleansing machine manufacturer with 20 employees and product contracts that typically price out in the $150,000 to $2.5 million range. The owner had been approached with a proposed set of inter-related contracts that would total more than $20 million, a near recession-proof offering that would ensure work for the foreseeable future. In addition, the contracts had no set delivery dates, meaning his workforce can attend to more immediate contracts as they arise, and work on orders with less rigid delivery deadlines during slower periods.
• Business Enterprise Review, Software Selection Finds Efficiencies and Ways to Improve Cash Flow
  A highly successful, regional distributor of office break room supplies was embarking on an expansion of their business model, including the addition of new product line offerings. The anticipated growth was expected to result in a rapidly changing business environment and included the task of adding approximately 40,000 additional SKU product codes to their current system, as well as altering their current sales, supply chain and delivery processes.
• Heating Fuel Supplier — Cuts Costs, Increases Profits and Strengthens Their Competitive Advantage
  A leading family owned and highly reputable dealer of propane in southwestern Connecticut was coming off of one of their strongest and most successful years of operation. Unfortunately, their continued success and growth objectives were at risk due to an outdated software system.