Case Study #1
High Volume / High Mix Manufacturing + Distribution
The world’s leading carwash equipment supplier, backed by private equity, experienced rapid growth: quadrupling revenue in 4 years to surpass $1 billion. With 4 manufacturing sites and 25 distribution centers on multiple ERP systems, the company faced significant operational inefficiencies due to the absence of a cohesive inventory and planning strategy.
Case Study #2
Data Driven Q4 Planning Identifies $200k in Avoidable Inventory Spend
A high-volume print-on-demand apparel fulfillment company generates approximately 75% of its revenue in Q4. Entering peak season with the right inventory is critical, too little stock puts customer orders and service commitments at risk, while overbuying ties up cash in thousands of potentially unused style combinations.
Pines Optimization led the company through multiple demand-planning cycles, combining statistical analysis with operational knowledge.
Case Study #3
Multi-Location Industrial Distributer + Engineer-to-Order Manufacturer
A multi-site growing industrial hose distributer and custom assembler was carrying approximately $10 million in inventory across six locations. Despite their investment, high-demand products ran short while slow-moving stock languished. Purchasing was decentralized and heavily dependent on employee knowledge. Incomplete lead times, inconsistent min/max settings, duplicate parts and reactive branch transfers made it difficult to know what to stock, where to stock it and when to re-order.
