Fortna Apparel / Footwear Experience

Apparel and footwear companies face mounting customer expectations and unpredictable consumer behavior. Meeting these challenges hinges on the performance and flexibility of the supply chain. Companies must: Integrate a growing array of customer touch points into a seamless experience across all channels Extend their view of the supply chain further than ever before – beyond the dock door and into the store front – to improve overall efficiency Evaluate the tipping points to find the right balance of cost and service in response to demand for better and faster service Adjust for global inflationary pressures that are causing commodity price increases Fine-tune their supply chains to provide the right inventory in the right place at right time, despite market conditions that make it difficult to gauge consumers’ confidence and intent to spend Continually scan the horizon for incremental revenue opportunities Fortna works with Apparel and Footwear companies to help them align their organization around strategic supply chain investments that create competitive advantage.	Thought Leadership Aligning Fulfillment Operations to Your Changing Channel Mix A Case for SKU Management: The Implications of SKU Proliferation The Last 100 Yards: Shelf Driven Supply Chain Management Tipping Point Analysis: A Strategic Tool in Uncertain Times >>MORE: Library

"We are excited about the efficiencies and flexibility that are built into the new facility, which will reduce operating costs as well as ensure the customers in our stores have the right shoes at the right time." – Jerry Essex, Vice President, Brown Shoe
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Results That Speak for Themselves A growing distributor of footwear and apparel was out of space in their DC and adding new products that stretched its ability to deliver product. In just 2 weeks, Fortna assessed their existing operation and provided recommendations prioritized by impact, cost and ease of implementation. With the focus on the top priority items, the company was able to reduce labor costs by more than 15%, reduce pick path, eliminate double handling, and improve slotting techniques, work station design and timekeeping processes. A specialty food & beverage retailer struggled with low productivity rates, storage capacity constraints, and customer chargebacks due to order errors. Fortna helped them identify and evaluate quick hit improvements that paid back the initial project costs within 4 months. They also identified long term opportunities that would double the available pick faces and significantly increase hourly output.	Featured Case Study