Client needs: During the transition from one third party logistics provider to another, company control began to slip and costs began to climb well beyond budgeted amounts. An immediate triage was needed to immediately stop the excess spend, and then develop a plan to move back to the expected level of service and spend. Orion Strategies/Client relationships: Stepping in as the Chief Supply Chain Officer, Orion worked directly with the third party provider on the distribution

Client needs: Company CEO recognized that change was needed within the supply chain to become more competitive in the marketplace. New leadership was brought in to direct the effort. Orion was asked to support the new leader and help develop strategies to improve speed and lower cost within the supply chain. Orion Strategies/Client Relationship: After a complete review of transportation, distribution and inventory management functions, a multi-project approach across all segm

Client needs: Extremely fast growth created the need to move from an existing third party logistics provider to a new one before the next peak processing season. The existing supply chain staff wanted to ensure that the newly proposed contract and operating strategies would create a smooth transition and support upcoming growth. Orion Strategies/Client Relationship After a review of the provided operating parameters, Orion suggested changes to create more flexibility in the r

Client needs: Internationally-based retailer needs to determine the long-term distribution network strategy needed to support aggressive growth in both store and e-commerce sales. Recognizing that US labor markets are only getting tighter, they want to determine the best location and correct amount of automation to successfully support the sales growth. Orion Strategies/Client Relationship The growth and supply chain properties of e-commerce and retail were modeled over five