The Hoffman Beverage Story
Business Overview
- Marketplace leader in beverage distribution based in Virginia Beach, VA
- Hoffman Beverage Company has been an exclusive Anheuser-Busch wholesaler since 1933
- Annual sales of more than 5 million cases
- Serves the Southern region of Virginia with approximate population of 1.6 million
Business Objectives
- Required business migration to pre-sale business model
- Needed to improve efficiencies in the floor: picking, receiving, replenishments, inventory cycle counts, with
- Previously cumbersome manual processes
- Manual environment was extremely labor intensive and difficult to manage
Solutions
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“Softeon’s WMS product more than met our requirements, and they essentially became a partner in our success.”
Kirk Baldwin, V.P. Operations, Hoffman Beverage Company (Anheuser-Busch InBev)
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“Softeon’s seamless integrated RAS and WMS solution, takes inventory accuracy, visibility and reporting back to Anheuser Busch to the next level.”
Chris Scott, Chief Technology Officer, Hoffman Beverage Company (Anheuser-Busch InBev)
Results
- Migrated to a completely paperless and wireless environment
- Increased per-person efficiency by 60%
- Increased overall distribution productivity by 35%
- Provided real-time tracking and accounting capability
- Shorter ramp-up time for new and temporary employees
