Fortress Building Products: Enhancing Fulfillment and Growth with Deposco

• Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
• Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

• Buildings
• Cement

• Procurement
• Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Building Automation & Control
• Picking, Sorting & Positioning

• System Integration

Fortress Building Products, a manufacturer of outdoor building materials, was struggling with an outdated, paper-based order fulfillment system. The process involved printing an order slip and manually walking it through the warehouse, which was inefficient and time-consuming. The system also lacked real-time tracking capabilities, meaning customers could not be notified about the status of their orders until they had been shipped. Furthermore, the absence of barcoding in the warehouse increased the risk of inventory count and order inaccuracies. These inefficiencies were hindering the company's growth and it became clear that a fully integrated warehouse management and fulfillment system was needed to improve operations, order tracking, accuracy, inventory count time, and accounting.

Fortress Building Products is a leading manufacturer of outdoor building materials, including fence deck railing and composite decking. The company was previously using a paper-based system for order fulfillment, which was inefficient and lacked real-time tracking capabilities. This was preventing the company from growing and improving its operations. The lack of barcoding in the warehouse also increased the risk of inventory count and order inaccuracies. The company recognized the need for a more efficient, integrated warehouse management and fulfillment system to improve operations, order tracking, accuracy, inventory count time, and accounting.

Fortress Building Products chose to implement Deposco due to its automation capabilities, functionality, and the sense of partnership the team felt. The implementation process was smooth, with the Deposco team visiting the site to understand how operational processes could be improved. Deposco replaced the paper-based system with automated order picking and packing, and introduced barcodes and scanning methods to increase efficiency and eliminate human error. The system also integrated with the company's ERP, sales channels, and manufacturing system, providing a real-time, accurate view of all inventory. This has led to significant growth for Fortress Building Products, including a 150% increase in top-line revenue. The company is now expanding its warehouse and launching new product lines, indicating a promising future.

• The implementation of Deposco has transformed Fortress Building Products' operations. The automated order picking and packing system has eliminated the inefficiencies of the previous paper-based system, significantly increasing operational efficiency. The introduction of barcodes and scanning methods has also minimized human error, optimizing order accuracy rates. Furthermore, the integration of Deposco with the company's ERP, sales channels, and manufacturing system has provided a real-time, accurate view of all inventory, improving inventory management. The company has seen dramatic growth since implementing Deposco, and is now expanding its warehouse and launching new product lines, indicating a promising future.

• 99.98% order accuracy

• 150% increase in revenue since implementation

• Real-time, accurate view of all inventory