This spring, we attended a record MODEX event. Over 37,047 visitors connected with over 857 exhibitors across 405,000 square feet of exhibit space. We were lucky to have two of our amazing customers, Matt Warner (Monat Global COO) and Mark Zabloudil (MJ Holding COO) join us at the show. During the event, they sat down with Kevin Lawton, CLTD of The New Warehouse Podcast to talk about their engagements with Alpine Supply Chain Solutions. You can listen to the podcast here, or read on for our summary.
Monat Global
Monat Global is a direct-to-consumer distributor of beauty and wellness products servicing customers both internationally and in the US, through eight different countries, and all around the US. As their popularity skyrocketed during the pandemic, they needed help keeping up with demand to keep their customers satisfied. They were looking for the most efficient method to achieve their growth plans while leveraging the skilled labor on-site without the need to increase their employee base.
Monat Global hired Alpine Supply Chain Solutions to help them make sense of their data and develop a strategic master plan. They needed a solution that would support them through their next five years of projected growth.
At the time, they were running two facilities in Florida and Texas and working with a 3PL partner in Utah. All were bursting at the seams. Monat originally had their eye on revamping their Texas operations, but once Alpine analyzed data from peak days of Monat’s 2019 season, it was decided the company would achieve the most rapid benefits by building a new facility near the company’s headquarters in Doral, Florida.
Alpine’s data analysis inspired an efficient design packed with clever storage solutions and automated technology that would enable Monat to distribute more product efficiently. The design included the number of pick locations needed for fulfillment, the amount of storage space needed, and labor required to run the operations. You can learn more about the project here.
MJ Holding
MJ Holding is the largest North American distributor of trading cards, related trading card supplies, collectibles, toys, and hot trend items. With four distribution centers and continued growth, MJ Holding needed help building a new warehouse that would be able to accommodate all on-hand inventory and more.
They contacted Alpine Supply Chain Solutions to help by performing a Storage Type Analysis (STA) to design an ideal layout for their picking operations that could scale. Alpine’s expertise helped determine what kind of racks and sizing would be needed depending on the product profile, as well as what layout would best suit their shipping needs.
With Alpine’s help, MJ Holding was able to consolidate its four distribution centers into one, while increasing floor space and building density. Their storage capabilities became more efficient and were better organized to address the industry’s many peaks and valleys of demand. To hear about their journey, listen to the podcast, or read about in this case study.
The New Warehouse Podcast is your source for insights and ideas from the distribution, transportation, and logistics industry. Be sure to check them out and listen to this episode. For questions on how Alpine Supply Chain Solutions can help you with your supply chain goals, give us a call.
