Client Overview
Our client is a distributor in the wholesale decorative and functional hardware industry, serving the cabinet, furniture, woodworking, interior design, and architectural sectors. With a diverse product portfolio requiring specialized storage solutions, they needed a racking system that could accommodate varying product sizes while maximizing warehouse efficiency and accessibility.
The Challenge
- Product Diversity: Hardware items range from small decorative pieces to large functional components
- Inventory Turnover: Fast-moving items need easy accessibility while slower inventory requires efficient long-term storage
- Space Optimization: Maximizing storage capacity within existing warehouse footprint
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlining picking and fulfillment processes for diverse client base
- Timeline Constraints: Minimizing business disruption during installation
Trimet Storage’s Solution
- Proactive Permit Processing: We took ownership of the entire permit process, working directly with municipal authorities to secure approvals ahead of schedule
- Accelerated Timeline: Through strategic planning and resource allocation, we completed the installation ahead of the client’s requested timeline
- Seamless Coordination: Our team managed all aspects of the project to ensure minimal disruption to ongoing operations
Custom Racking System Design
Scale: Approximately 70 bays covering 6,000 square feet of warehouse space
Tailored Configuration: System designed specifically for hardware distribution requirements
Optimized Layout: Strategic bay placement to enhance workflow and inventory management
Scalable Design: Future-ready solution accommodating business growth
Key Results & Benefits
– Enhanced Storage Capacity using conventional selective racking: – Maximized vertical space utilization across 6,000 sq ft
– Improved Accessibility: Streamlined access to diverse hardware inventory
– Workflow Optimization: Reduced picking times and improved order fulfillment efficiency
- Project Delivery Success
– Ahead of Schedule: Installation completed before client’s target date
– Permit Efficiency: All regulatory requirements handled proactively
– Zero Downtime: Strategic installation approach maintained business continuity
- Long-term Value
– Scalable Infrastructure: System designed to accommodate future expansion
– Improved Organization: Enhanced inventory management capabilities
– ROI Achievement: Increased operational efficiency translating to measurable cost savings
Why Wholesale Hardware Companies Choose Trimet Storage
- Industry Expertise
- Deep understanding of wholesale distribution challenges
- Experience with diverse product storage requirements
- Knowledge of hardware industry operational needs
- Project Management Excellence
- Comprehensive permit and regulatory handling
- Proactive timeline management
- Seamless installation processes
- Custom Solutions
- Tailored racking systems for specific industry needs
- Scalable designs accommodating business growth
- Optimized layouts for operational efficiency
- Proven Track Record
- Consistent ahead-of-schedule delivery
- Zero-disruption installations
- Long-term client partnerships