Whether you are looking to retrofit an existing DC or building a new one, you want a partner that takes a holistic approach. Fortna looks across all aspects – the facility, technology, equipment, people and processes – to find the solution that will give you the best balance of cost, service, flexibility and risk. Our unique tools help our engineers process millions of data points quickly, so they can focus on analyzing alternative designs, rather than number crunching. And all of our projects are data driven and financially justified. We don’t just promise improvement, we deliver specific financial results.

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For a leading footwear company, Fortna reduced costs by 36% with a smaller building footprint that allowed for 25% more storage capacity per square foot. The new design also allowed for a 20% increase in throughput capacity.

Fortna helped a large pharmaceutical company consolidate two DCs into one. Cost per case decreased by 25% and throughput improved by 200%.

Fortna provided a major high-tech manufacturer with analysis-supported design eight weeks ahead of schedule, allowing their DC to be operational for peak season. Labor costs decreased $10M+ across two sites, cost per unit dropped 25% and 97% of same day orders were shipped on time.

Watch a time lapse video shows a distribution center being built – from grading to shipping – in under two minutes.

Fortna helps companies through every phase of the project – building the business case, design, engineering, MHE procurement, systems, testing and ongoing support.