Recently, as you may recall, Crossdock Manitoba presented an interesting case study on WalMart from south of the border.
Certainly, WalMart, one of the major US retailers, has plenty of weight in the marketplace and their use of crossdocking solutions stands as a bright, shining example of how effective crossdocking can be for an organization in Manitoba and across the continent.
Today, however, we’d like to provide you with another example – JC Penney.
JC Penney, you may be surprised to know, already had five crossdocking facilities when it officially opened its new facility in July 2007. There’s just cause for this – with over 1,100 retail outlets across all 50 U.S. states (as well as Puerto Rico), logistics becomes a major issue.
Crossdocking, as described in a 2010 case study (available for purchase here) assisted in the company reducing material handling. Additionally, the company was able to save money through energy efficient technology usage. Proper site selection, again a result of careful planning and multi-facility usage, also played a part in maintaining the company’s bottom line.
To see how crossdocking can help provide a financially-efficient solution for your organization, contact us today.