The True Value of Supply Chain Transformation

摘要

In April 2018, True Value Company transitioned from a co-op model to a pure-play wholesaler. As a distributor of hardlines (products that are literally hard, like electronics, appliances, and tools), we provide about 90,000 product SKUs to 4,500 True Value stores around the world. Each store is independently owned and operated and carries its own mix of product SKUs. We're investing $150 million to transform our supply chain into one that is flexible and adaptable, and will take us into the future We're about three years into the five-year program. FROM POINT TO POINT TO HUB AND SPOKE As part of our transformation, we're moving from a point-to-point to a hub-and-spoke system that gives us the ability to grow. The spokes will stock the fastest-moving items, while the hubs will carry almost all SKUs. Our goal is to optimize our network and efficiently deliver the best service possible to our stores.