Service Area: Operations
Client Type: Portfolio Company – Firewood
Service Provider Type: Transportation Logistics & Improvement Firm
Industry: Consumer Products
A portfolio company in the firewood industry required a comprehensive logistics review to ensure efficient warehousing and transportation from the overseas to various U.S. regions. The goal was to optimize operations and reduce costs.
The company’s logistics involved importing firewood from the Baltics to ports across the U.S. and distributing it to major retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s. They needed to vet their current logistics processes to identify potential savings and efficiency improvements.
BluWave utilized its extensive network to connect the company with a short list of top-tier logistics and improvement firms. Each was equipped to conduct a thorough review of the current logistics operations, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
The portco selected the best-fit option facilitated by BluWave. The third-party service provider identified key areas for improvement, resulting in optimized warehousing and transportation processes. This led to significant cost savings and improved efficiency in getting firewood to market.
