Business challenge: A plastic resin distributor was experiencing supply chain interruptions. Its existing warehouses were unable to process an emergency order to keep the production line moving. The distributor approached ASW in need of immediate assistance. ASW’s solution: At ASW’s rail-served, full-service polymer packaging facility, ASW’s team was able to provide next-day service to transload all of the product and …
Employee T-Shirt Fulfillment for Retail Store Re-Brand
Business challenge: A large multi-brand retailer was in the process of rebranding one of its divisions. It needed all employees working in the newly re-branded stores across the U.S. to have identical t-shirts for its big Black Friday sale. ASW’s solution: ASW provided a full-service solution, ensuring that all t-shirts were sourced, imprinted, labeled, packed, and shipped efficiently to each …
Retail Distribution Case Study
Business challenge: A manufacturer of soap and skin care products made with 100% natural ingredients needed a new distribution partner. Its existing partner was neither able to satisfactorily design a complete retail distribution plan, nor able to scale to match the client’s growth. ASW’s solution: ASW designed and implemented a plan to consolidate all product distribution in the United States …
Child Car Seat Order Fulfillment
Business challenge: A leading child car seat manufacturer sought out a 3PL to handle some orders for one of its most popular products. After growth, the client needed to find one partner to handle its entire U.S. distribution channel (including multiple SKU’s), both B2B to retailers and B2C to customers’ homes. Because of the size of the operation, the client …
US Distribution Center for Industrial Lights
Business challenge: A manufacturer of LED, HD, halogen, and Xenon driving lights needed a partner to set up warehousing and distribution services on its behalf, while it focused on launching an aggressive national sales plan. ASW’s solution: ASW set up a single-source, full-service U.S. distribution center (DC) that has grown with market sales. This DC is the sole DC serving …
ASW Foreign Trade Zone Advantages Case Study
Business challenge: A 96-year old company that manufactures and distributes premium, custom-built tires was looking to achieve cost savings. The company distributes products via new car dealerships, tire dealers, and company-operated custom centers. However, most of its products are imported into the U.S. from offshore facilities. ASW’s solution: ASW proposed a warehouse solution at its headquarters in Foreign Trade Zone …
Managing Niche Market: Pet Foods Distribution
When a fast-growing pet food manufacturer needed a partner to handle B2B order fulfillment, it turned to a 3PL provider with proven experience. With retail customers ranging from pet supply chains to veterinary offices, the company required dependable operations and a partner who could scale with demand. Business challenge: With demand surging, a leading manufacturer and co-packer of natural dog …
Healthcare Wellness Store Order Fulfillment
Business challenge: A large healthcare system established a subsidiary, dedicated to selling wellness and lifestyle management products. It needed a partner to warehouse inventory and fulfill orders for its customers. ASW’s solution: ASW agreed to provide retail fulfillment services, which included warehousing, order fulfillment, shipping, and returns management services. Execution: ASW’s Northeast Ohio distribution facility was an ideal location for …
Value-Added Distribution Services
Business challenge: A CPG manufacturer of innovative laundry care products experienced trouble with its logistics operations, getting product properly kitted, packaged, stored, and distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada to retail customers (grocery, pharmaceutical, mass merchant stores), and online consumers. Additionally, they did not have access to real-time inventory. The company had multiple manufacturing locations and utilized several warehouses in …
Crises Response Case Study
Business challenge: A plastics resin broker contacted ASW in regards to a crisis situation. Two bulk hopper cars were involved in a derailment accident and were rolled over onto their sides, spilling plastic resin onto the ground in North Jersey. ASW’s solution: ASW arranged for the spilled product to be safely retrieved—preventing contamination from spreading—and had it transported to another …
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