SUCCESS STORIES
Kwik Trip is a family-owned company based in La Crosse, WI. As a prominent convenience store chain with more than 35,000 co-workers and 800+ stores, they were growing fast. Intent on continuing to deliver on their mission to serve their communities effectively, they needed help. With increased volumes and orders, they were looking for novel ideas to accommodate their growth. Enter, Alpine Supply Chain Solutions.
Kwik Trip engaged Alpine Supply Chain Solutions to conduct a comprehensive Storage Type Analysis (STA) and improve slotting. The project aimed to develop the ideal racking mix and optimize slotting for productivity, ensuring the warehouse design could meet both current and future needs across various temperature-controlled environments.
The project focused on optimizing storage and handling processes for various product categories within three temperature zones: ambient, cooler, and freezer. The objectives included identifying high-movement SKUs, optimizing storage for different value categories, and improving slotting strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
The optimization of storage strategies will allow Kwik Trip to streamline warehouse operations, reducing logistical complexities and improving inventory management across ambient, cooler, and freezer environments. These strategies promise to deliver cost savings, enhanced efficiency, and more importantly, a scalable framework to accommodate future growth.
Based on Alpine’s recommendations, with a new warehouse, Kwik Trip is expected to achieve:
