Industrial

Cost Savings on Fertilizer Plant Logistics

Project overview

Customer:

Ohio Valley fertilizer plant

Challenge:

A fertilizer plant and their contractor needed PVF materials delivered to the jobsite quickly.

Solution:

We leveraged our logistics network to help our customer avoid freight fees and replacement costs, saving them more than $500,000 across three months.

“By purchasing from [Ferguson Industrial], we were able to have material delivered on request, without having to house all materials at the site and worry about theft during non-working hours.”

Ferguson advantages

Fast-paced, large-scale capital projects require leaders and problem solvers, not just order takers and product peddlers. When it comes to planning and execution, you need a capable partner—one with vast reach, the ability to work with your needs at the local level, and competitive pricing, industry expertise, reduced lead times and increased cost savings: Ferguson Industrial.

Our associates are ready, willing and able to contribute to your project’s success. We’re not just sales associates, we’re partners. We go beyond listening and instead communicate with our customers to fully understand the details and specifications.

We’re able to scale these capabilities at a national level, but we pride ourselves in empowering your success at a local level as well. After all, our national footprint means nothing if it can’t support the very communities it walks through.

Project background and scope

When one Ohio Valley fertilizer customer and their contractor needed PVF materials delivered to the jobsite quickly, they came to us for assistance.

Not only were we able to expedite this customer’s orders by utilizing our local distribution center and truck drivers, but we also contributed to huge cost savings by avoiding freight fees and replacement costs.

“We were able to process invoices without any issues or concerns because everything matched up from purchase order to delivery ticket to response time.”

In total, by partnering with Ferguson Industrial and taking advantage of our logistics network, our customer saved more than $500,000 across three months.

The solution: Ferguson Industrial

When you work with us, you can trust that we’ll do everything in our power—turn over every stone, make every call, deliver every product no matter the roadblock— to be the partner your project deserves.

Learn more about how your company can benefit from our capabilities at ferguson.com/industrial.