FST Logistics decreased temporary labor needs by 30%
FST Logistics
ECOM Distribution

FST Logistics decreased temporary labor needs by 30%

Michael Myers of Lully and Amanda Bush of FST Logistics discussed their operation, achieving 99%+ on-time shipping, decrease travel by 70%, and achieve a 30% reduction in peak season temporary hires.

Results

30%
Peak Season Temporary Hires Decrease
99%+
On-Time Shipping
70%
Travel Distance Decrease

Client Testimonial Video

The Challenge

Manual, un-optimized wave releasing limited to 500 lines caused excessive picker walking (7–10 miles/day) and high labor costs.

The Solution

Enabled 99% on-time shipping, cut walking by 70%, and handled peak volume with 20 fewer staff.

Learn about how FST logistics took a great operation and made it even better.

You'll hear about how this operation leveraged Lully's Optimizer (API service) to

  • Achieve 99% On-Time shipping
  • Eliminate the need for manual wave creation
  • Unblock their WMS by shifting heaving processing to Lully
  • Enable their team to focus on replenishment to keep the floor moving
  • Minimize location visits and decrease walking

"In our last peak season before Lully, on our peak day, we shipped 29,000 orders with 60 temporary workers. This peak, with Lully, we shipped roughly 28,000 orders with 20 less people."