XPO Logistics Regional Division · Manufacturing · Dallas, TX · 16 weeks
7 warehouse management systems consolidated into one
A regional logistics company operated seven separate warehouse management systems from past acquisitions, causing fragmented inventory data and slow order fulfillment, averaging 3.1 days. We consolidated all warehouse data into one unified platform, which cut logistics costs by $2.2 million annually and brought fulfillment time down to 18 hours.
Challenge
Seven distribution centers operated with seven different warehouse management systems, each added through separate acquisitions. This caused fragmented inventory data, no coordinated routing between sites, and inconsistent order tracking. Orders took an average of 3.1 days to fulfill. Maintaining these separate systems cost $2.2 million annually.
Outcome
We launched the unified logistics platform in week 16. This cut the annual WMS cost from $2.2 million to $480,000. By optimizing routing across facilities, we shortened average order fulfillment from 3.1 days to 18 hours. We also replaced 24-hour batch updates with real-time order status, improving customer visibility.
Results
- $2.2M Annual logistics cost saved
- 3.1 days to 18 hrs Order fulfillment time
- 7 to 1 WMS systems consolidated
- 16 wks Full platform delivery
We were using seven different systems and couldn’t get a clear view of our inventory. Thinklytics helped us bring it all together, and we reduced our fulfillment time from three days to 18 hours. Having that real-time visibility also convinced three customers to renew their contracts.