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title: Increase Throughput & Reduce Distribution Costs Case Study | Rocket Consulting
description: Rocket Consulting helped Laithwaite's to reduce distribution costs while increasing efficiency and turnover.
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# [Increase Throughput & Reduce Distribution Costs Case Study | Rocket Consulting](https://blog.rocket-consulting.com/case-studies/increase-throughput-reduce-distribution-costs-case-study)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.rocket-consulting.com/case-studies/author/admin) | October 7, 2019

Increased through-put by 50%. Individual packer efficiency now 66% higher.

Rocket Consulting helped Laithwaite's to reduce distribution costs while increasing efficiency and turnover.

#### **The Challenge**

Laithwaite's previously operated out of two distribution centres and 70% of the distribution operation was outsourced, they needed to reduce distribution costs and increase efficiency and turnover, whilst improving quality and control.

#### **The Solution**

Rocket designed a state of the art warehouse system for Laithwaite's new distribution centre, with high level automation controlled by the SAP ERP Warehouse Management.

#### **Business Outcomes**

- Enhanced management control
- Improved business logic in decisions and control
- Efficiency and through-put increased
- Improved accuracy
- Additional value added services
- Allows operation in very narrow aisles, further improving efficiency

#### *"As a result of the new SAP ERP warehouse management system that Rocket developed for us we now have a highly productive and accurate warehouse meeting customer needs, and we have been able to increase our through-put by 50%. The new system has way exceeded our expectations". *

**— Kevin Hanley, Operations Director**

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