KANE has experience providing logistics services for manufacturers of paper towels, tissues, diapers and other paper-based products. Special equipment, such as clamp trucks with double-wide attachments, allow us to handle four pallets at a time for fast, efficient handling.
- Manufacturing logistics -- management of raw materials inventory to support factory requirements.
- Temperature- and humidity-controlled storage and transport
- FDA-compliant, food-grade facilities
- Advanced systems to monitor the aging process and manage recalls
- Support for store promotions, requiring an ability to process and deliver large volumes of product within a short window
- Direct store delivery, including lift-gate equipment for inner-city deliveries. KANE coordinates delivery times directly with carriers and stores
Case Studies
Consolidation with single logistics partner results in improved service, operational synergies for Proctor & Gamble
For paper products distribution in the Northeast, Procter & Gamble had been working with multiple partners for warehousing, delivery and yard management. To drive both cost and service improvements, this company consolidated all services with KANE, which now operates more than 2 million square feet of space to support packaging and distribution. KANE makes 500 daily, direct-to-store deliveries for this valued customer and the DC has since become the highest performer in the company’s nationwide DC network. According to the manufacturer’s local logistics site manager, “We’ve achieved the synergies we were hoping for by consolidating logistics suppliers. Best of all we have a true partner in KANE. We get down and dirty and resolve issues together. It’s a ‘work with’ attitude.”
KANE team delivers northeast distribution solution for large cpg company
This Fortune 500 consumer brands organization sought a logistics partner that could provide warehousing, packaging and store delivery for multiple brands from one facility. KANE was chosen for its ability to integrate all elements of a distribution solution for the company’s Northeast customers. Within 800,000 square feet of space in its Northeast Region campus, KANE:
- Receives product from multiple manufacturing plants and mixes SKUs to prepare store deliveries
- Does final packaging on custom units for club store customers
- Supports product build-up and distribution for high-volume store promotions
- Does direct-to-store (DSD) delivery using KANE’s large truckload fleet
KANE’s operation is consistently ranked among the top three DCs across the manufacturer’s extensive DC network.
KANE provides in-factory support for large paper manufacturing operation
For a global leader’s paper manufacturing plant on the west coast, KANE manages the flow of raw materials, packaging and components to the line. KANE staff manages raw material inventory from inside the 24/7 plant. Using specialized handling equipment, including roll clamps, KANE moves raw materials to the line, in some cases actually feeding material into machines to start the manufacturing process. With millions of dollars at stake if a line shuts down, this company relies on KANE to assure the needed materials are available to meet the production schedule. Monthly business reviews are conducted to measure the performance, quality, and safety of the KANE operation. Acting as an extension of the manufacturing operation, Kane Is Able to deliver the goods and enable this customer to focus entirely on production.
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