Atlas Bolt & Screw has had a very long-term, successful partnership with Expense Reduction Group. ERG worked with our strategically located national branch/DC network and was responsible for providing a suite of supply chain and logistics services. The following is a sampling of the services that ERG provided to Atlas:
Looking back, the decision to outsource the transportation management to ERG provided Atlas with strong consistent results, significant cost savings, an optimized shipping network adhering to a logistically sound “Best Practices” model, a high level of service and accountability and peace of mind. I was particularly impressed with ERG’s ability to educate and work so effectively with others at all levels to achieve optimal efficiencies in logistics. I would strongly recommend David Cohen/ERG as a motivated, highly skilled, supply chain and transportation professional and solutions provider. David’s expertise and coaching were truly appreciated.
When Omron Healthcare decided to reshape its supply chain to become leaner and ultra-efficient, an extensive search and interview process ensued to identify the most qualified firm that could help Omron achieve its clearly defined strategies and overall program goals. After a thorough search, Expense Reduction Group was chosen to review Omron’s supply chain model and distribution program, direct all transportation negotiations, present specific cost savings recommendations and ultimately oversee the implementation of the new protocol tailored to meet (and has since proven to exceed) the original program goals. The program that ERG developed for Omron has created a very tight and controlled supply chain resulting in quicker turn times and overall improved service performance levels to its core customer base which includes some of the worlds largest retailers. The improvements and cost savings that Omron has realized via the implementation of ERG’s program have lead to a significant contribution to our bottom line. Without hesitation, I highly recommend ERG to any company looking to improve its supply chain and strengthen its bottom line. ERG delivered the goods, big time!
My businesses have worked successfully with ERG for the last 5 years. ERG has saved my operating units hundreds of thousands of dollars annually during this time on various expenses. ERG’s approach was non-disruptive to our business and required minimal time on our part to achieve significant cost savings. ERG’s contingency based approach has proven to be a win-win formula for my organization.
Merisant hired ERG to evaluate its existing multiple 3PL network and to identify, recommend and negotiate a simplified model and process in order to implement a Logistics Best Practices solution. ERG performed these tasks with precision in a professional and timely manner. As a result of working with David Cohen, President of ERG, Merisant has successfully met its program goals of developing and implementing a cost effective and logistically sound 3PL solution for its U.S. operations. I would certainly endorse David and his effective focused approach to anyone looking to improve their logistics and transportation programs.
New Balance Apparel (formerly Vital Apparel Group) hired Expense Reduction Group to review all expenses related to freight and recommend measures that would improve the flow of distribution involving both suppliers and customers. ERG brought an extensive knowledge base that proved to be very effective and beneficial to our organization. The programs that ERG was instrumental in implementing on our behalf have yielded substantial savings to the bottom line. Our freight rates were reduced by more than 40% as a result. ERG’s contingency based approach proved to be a win-win for us and I would strongly recommend ERG’s services to any company that has a sizeable freight expense.
Triangle Suspension Systems retained ERG to review its entire supply chain, multi-DC network and all related freight/transportation costs. In the end, and as a direct result of contracting with ERG, Triangle realized more efficient processes and significant transportation cost savings that exceeded 30%. The programs that became implemented saved Triangle hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. In addition to the sizeable spend reduction, the regional and long haul distribution became more efficient, providing a measurable improvement that meets and or exceeds our customer’s expectations. With a goal of delivering an order to the customer the day after the order is received mandates efficient processing through ultimate delivery of product. ERG’s program took that into account and successfully improved Triangle’s overall turn time to better service its customer base.
I highly recommend ERG to anyone and/or any company that is looking to reduce its freight expenses, however big or small. ERG’s contingency based approach is a win-win.
We contracted with Expense Reduction Group to improve our overall freight programs and to simplify our logistics program involving our supply chain. After only a short period of time, ERG consolidated our LTL shipping activity and reduced our rates in excess of 40%. The cost savings that resulted from ERG’s recommended course of action have saved Eclipse hundreds of thousands of dollars per annum. I would highly recommend Expense Reduction Group to any company that has a sizeable freight expense. ERG’s contingency based approach coupled with its cost reduction know how with relation to helping companies save money is a win/win. We knew this going into the relationship and we are certainly very happy with the end results.
ERG has been a big help to us in securing improved freight rates. We’ve seen a 10% – 15% drop in our costs. Working with ERG is a no risk situation. If they didn’t save us any money, we’d have confirmation that our freight rates were competitive. It’s like having a no cost audit conducted on your business, with no down side. Because we had nothing to lose, we gave them an opportunity. Well, they delivered what they said they would and we are more than happy with the results. David Cohen is a pro, he knows the market and he gets it done. I strongly recommend ERG’s services.
When our management team first met with David Cohen of Expense Reduction Group, we knew that it would be a good fit. Due to the structure of our organization, David in a way became an integral part of our traffic department. Rather quickly, negotiations with carriers were under way and new programs were developed and implemented. David brought market knowledge and an outside perspective on the transportation industry that proved to be quite advantageous to us. With the help of Expense Reduction Group, totes>>Isotoner has saved significant amounts of money on its freight costs. As a logistics manager, I can say that it was an eye opening experience working with Expense Reduction Group. The programs that have been implemented have been a large boost to our bottom line. I would not hesitate to use Expense Reduction Group again in the future.
After six months of having met David Cohen, our partnership had realized the following results:
David’s program is simple, easy to implement and effective. The results are real.
If your organization has a considerable freight expenditure, having David review your programs and practices could be the difference between having a good year and a great year.
ERG’s recommendations saved our company more than $500,000 annually on packaging, freight (both domestic Less Than Truckload and import Less Than Container Load and Full Container Load) and garbage/recycling services. In addition, ERG was successful at recovering a quarter of a million dollars from the state of Illinois Department of Revenue for erroneously paid sales tax on one of our core purchase items. Needless to say, I’m thrilled with the results that were achieved at Fidelitone with the help of ERG. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about this unique and very successful consulting firm. They deliver what they say.
ERG was retained by Victory Wholesale Grocers to review and enhance our transportation programs. As a result of ERG’s negotiations and our ultimate implementation of its many freight savings recommendations, Victory realized annual savings in excess of $2 million. Many of the programs implemented are still in use today. I remain impressed with ERG’s level of professionalism, expertise and bottom line results they brought to our company. I would recommend use of ERG’s services.