Steel and Lumber Transload, NC
Streamlining Operations and Ensuring Business Continuity in North Carolina
The Customer:
A Steel and Lumber Transload in North Carolina
Located in a remote area of North Carolina, this transload operates a 15-acre yard, with 5,000 sq. ft. of covered storage and track capacity for 15 railcars. Handling approximately 20 loads per month, they required a reliable and easy-to-use solution to address staffing challenges and operational disruptions.
Key Results at a Glance:
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Metric |
Details |
|---|---|
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Monthly Load Volume |
~20 loads |
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Cost Per Load |
$29/load |
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Onboarding Time |
Setup and training completed in 3 days. |
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Error-Free Picking |
Improved 95% with supervisor review process. |
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Turnover Training Time |
Reduced from weeks to 1–2 days. |
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Business Continuity |
100% uptime with mobile, cloud-based platform. |
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Capacity Utilization |
Optimized yard layout for better inventory management. |
The Challenge:
Staffing and Business Continuity Issues
This transload faced two major operational challenges:
Staffing and Training:
High staff turnover and difficulty finding skilled labor in a remote area meant frequent retraining.
Their previous system was complex and required weeks of training for new hires, creating a bottleneck in operations.
Business Continuity:
Their old on-premise system was vulnerable to power outages, a frequent issue in their remote location.
System downtime meant delays, data loss, and time-consuming server reboots after power restoration.
The Solution:
Partnering with transloads.co
The company transitioned to transloads.co, which addressed both their staffing and business continuity challenges:
Fast Onboarding and Minimal Training Requirements:
The platform was set up and staff trained in just 3 days.
New hires now require only 1–2 days of training, reducing downtime caused by staff turnover.
Cloud-Based Operations for Business Continuity:
transloads.co’s all-cloud solution ensured uninterrupted access to the platform during power outages.
Battery-powered devices and wireless mobile hotspots allowed the business to keep running even during prolonged outages.
Improved Yard Layout and Capacity Utilization:
During setup, the transloads.co team helped redesign the yard layout to segment inventory more effectively, maximizing the available space.
Quality Control for Error-Free Picking:
The built-in supervisor review process improved the accuracy of field crews, reducing errors in picking and shipping.
Customer Testimonial
transloads.co has been a game-changer for us. Their easy-to-use platform reduced the burden of training new staff and ensured we could operate seamlessly even during power outages. The supervisor review feature has brought much-needed accuracy and consistency to our operations.
– Operations Manager
Your Business Continuity Solution Awaits
Looking to streamline operations and ensure uninterrupted productivity? Schedule a demo with transloads.co today and discover how we can help your business thrive.
