Manufacturing & Distribution
Cost-reduction programs for U.S. manufacturers and distributors: freight, parcel, raw-material logistics, telecom and employee healthcare. Double-digit savings.
Where the savings sit in Manufacturing & Distribution
In manufacturing and distribution, EBITDA hides in the unglamorous lines: freight on finished goods, parcel on aftermarket, telecom across plants and healthcare premiums for a thousand-plus employees. We benchmark and renegotiate every one of them without changing carriers or processors.
- Vendor-neutral, with full disclosure of how we're paid
- Performance-based: no savings, no fee
- End-to-end execution, your team's lift is minimal
Key programs
The typical combination of programs we deploy for clients in this industry, bundled into one Plan of Execution or run independently.
UPS & FedEx Contract Negotiations
Data-driven parcel contract negotiation for the aftermarket and small-package side of the business, typically with no carrier change required. 15–30% typical savings, 23.6% average this year.
Learn moreStrategic LTL Services
Freight on finished goods, benchmarked and renegotiated against current market rates, 15–35% typical LTL/FTL savings, 21.3% average this year.
Learn moreDemand & Inventory Planning Software
Forecasting and replenishment planning built for manufacturers and distributors, up to 20% less excess inventory tying up working capital.
Learn moreDistribution Center & 3PL Services
Warehouse stabilization, 3PL performance and cost audits, WMS and inventory control, racking and layout optimization, practical, on-the-floor fixes that scale.
Learn moreIT Lifecycle Management
One advisor across every line, license, asset and carrier contract. Planning and procurement, operations management and expense management unified in one platform, with ongoing visibility and control across telecom, mobile, cloud and IT infrastructure. Telecom expense reductions typically run 20–30%.
Learn morePreventative Health
Healthcare cost reduction that lowers claims without changing your existing plan or disrupting employees, with the IRS-compliant Healthcare Claim program layered on top. Business Solutions Group (BSG) and our approved licensed provider of choice handle compliance and implementation.
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See exactly where Manufacturing & Distribution clients save
Start with a free analysis. Within a few weeks you'll see how much you could save in each category, based on your own data, with no obligation to engage.
- NDA-protected, free benchmark analysis
- Detailed Plan of Execution once we're working together
- Performance-based: no savings, no fee