How WestRock Saved 20% Annually on Occupancy Costs in a Turbulent Market

WestRock is a global consumer & corrugated packaging company focused on customers, innovation & operational excellence. They partner with consumers to provide sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace while making the planet a little greener. With over 50,000 team members and 320 locations, WestRock has a wide scope of responsibility. So, when it came to their supply chain and warehousing management – they needed to get help in taking on new customers. 

Pulling Together, Maximizing Leverage

WestRock had previously worked with Wagner and seen great success that came from having their assistance. When they were put in a position with supply chain challenges, such as lack of warehouse capacity, they knew they could reach out to Wagner to fix their issues. Permitting Wagner to create and deploy a strategic plan for them allowed their sustainable products to be better transported to and from their manufacturing plants and warehouse distribution points nationwide. 

Escalated Productivity through Proper Advancements 

Getting straight to work on resolving the issues they saw, Wagner was able to implement solutions through their services swiftly. WestRock reported that the advancements they’ve seen in their facility from using savings will result in a 10% increase in productivity YOY. This shift in productivity is no coincidence as WestRock was quick to give Wagner credit for this uptick. 

Saving 20% of Earnings on Occupancy Costs in a Turbulent Market

In addition to possessing greater bandwidth to bring on new customers and revenue, WestRock has earned approximately 20% savings on occupancy costs since bringing their third party logistics (3PL) partner in Stockton, CA. This was accomplished through Wagner’s anticipation of WestRock’s needs and expert knowledge of the logistics industry. WestRock is rest easy that they’ll be able to expand and grow the partnership with Wagner Logistics.

Onto the Next Step in Collaboration

By going the extra mile to provide industry-related advice in tandem with the services they perform, Wagner proved themselves to be the 3PL that WestRock was hoping for. Their partnership continues to thrive as they prepare for the next steps and further development with Wagner, their largest 3PL provider in the United States, who they know they can rely on if they’re ever in need of a helping hand.