EMC Dantz, formerly Dantz Development, a software storage and security company, had been an ALOM customer for five years, when an opportunity came up to expand the scope of work performed by ALOM.

 

Soon, EMC Dantz utilized ALOM entirely for their fulfillment needs.

 

“The previous vendor was extremely big – but they were not very customer focused, too expensive, and not nearly as advanced in fulfilling our requirements as ALOM,” says Inventory Manager Manu Dhanwantri of EMC Dantz.

 

As part the new expanded scope, the client wanted to redesign an element in their software packaging and needed ALOM to reduce the cost while maintaining the over-all branding and quality of their packaging.

 

The first goal set by ALOM and the customer was to reduce cost, review cost of materials, cost of assembly, and freight cost.

 

ALOM started by analyzing the old packaging materials, consisting of a large folder that housed a CD with 4-5 individual cards. The folder was cumbersome to assemble and had to be shrink-wrapped. After assembling, the folder then had to be stored in a master carton and then pulled prior to shipping.

 

Shipping was complicated as well and usually done in individual units with one unit per order. Each unit had to be inserted into a bubble mailer for protection. Even with the outer mailer, the folder was hard to protect during shipping.

 

After reviewing the packaging and the process, ALOM decided to delete an extra packaging layer, discontinue shrink-wrapping, and reduce the assembly time.

 

New Design Unveiled

EMC Dantz was also in need of new packaging design. “We gave ALOM our design requirements, and the new designs we got back were very impressive,” adds Dhanwantri. “ALOM understood our goals, and the designs were exactly what we were looking for.”

 

The new design consisted of one dual pocket CD wallet with one multi-paneled, folded insert that replaced all the cards.

 

The new, sturdy design could be mailed without a padded mailer or any outer packaging, thus reducing weigh and bulk. The new design also helped reduce assembly steps and assembly time by 50 percent.

 

The overall cost reduction from materials and assembly was $0.64 per unit not including freight. Within the first year, the redesign on just this one package of 65,600 units added up to $41,984. In addition, packaging materials and freight incurred substantial savings.

 

ALOM has since had the opportunity to support EMC Dantz in redesigning other packaging solutions for further improvements and cost savings.

 

Beside the flawless package redesign and streamlining of shipping, Dhanwantri was impressed by ALOM’s dedication and knowledge to his needs and support of his goals – specifically the shipping process. “Our volumes of shipments range from low to high, and ALOM ships them out within four to six hours, regardless of size.”

 

He is also impressed with and utilizes ALOM’s extranet system, DRIVE, or Daily Reporting and Information Via Extranet, when shipping. “It’s extremely useful. It’s very powerful and lets us see live data on our shipping projects.”

Helping the customer with package redesign and developing a solution to optimize design, minimize cost and keep freight expense down is typical of the way ALOM works.

 

ALOM analyzes each project and customers’ needs carefully and develops a solution that ensures each project is done correctly and meets deadline. Because our processes hold up under extreme pressure, we achieve high quality levels in all areas of our operation.

 

ALOM is committed to supporting customers in reaching their goals as a company.

 

If you feel ALOM is a good fit for your company, please contact us.