Fox Racing Cuts Labor Costs by 14 Percent with HighJump Software and Fortna

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HighJump Software and Fortna Inc. today announced that Fox Racing has seen impressive cost savings and productivity gains after implementing the HighJump warehouse management system. Fox Racing designs, develops, markets, sells and distributes products for the motocross and lifestyle apparel markets from its headquarters and distribution center in Morgan Hill, Calif. Fortna led project management, testing, training, integration and technical support during the implementation of the system.

Since implementation, Fox Racing has dramatically cut labor costs while growing sales revenues and processing record volumes. Fox Racing decreased picking labor by nearly 50 percent and reduced the number of packing stations by 75 percent. The company has also streamlined its value-added services (VAS) processes, cutting time to process orders by 80 percent. In addition, the company reduced cycle counting time by 90 percent.

“Our HighJump system has not only saved us money through productivity gains, but we also now have a greater ability to meet customer service commitments,” said Robby Dhesi, Director of Distribution, Fox Racing. “The HighJump and Fortna teams helped us execute a complicated go-live without a hitch. We launched voice picking, dynamic slotting, and pallet building on day one, and the system change was transparent to our customers.”

Fox Racing selected the HighJump warehouse management system because its adaptability tools allow the company to quickly and easily make changes to their business processes, such as adding new wholesale customers to keep up with increased business demand. In addition to reducing costs and increasing customer service, Fox Racing selected the HighJump WMS to improve inventory accuracy, increase its ability to process large VAS orders, and eliminate inefficiencies.

“Companies like Fox Racing choose HighJump Software because they want to leverage industry best practices but still have the flexibility to meet changing business demands,” said Timothy Campbell, President and CEO, HighJump Software. “In these uncertain economic times, companies are relying on systems such as the HighJump WMS to cut operational costs and increase working capital through improved inventory turns.”

“Fox Racing launched their supply chain into extreme performance by leveraging Fortna’s tools, processes and people to manage business risk,” stated Patti Satterfield, VP of Marketing & Business Development for Fortna. “Our team’s focus on balancing processes, systems, people and assets delivered immediate results and will provide a solid foundation for future business growth with savings and efficiencies.”

About Fox Racing

Fox designs, develops, markets, sells and distributes products for the motocross and lifestyle apparel markets. Three decades after its inception, Today, Fox is one of the most recognized motocross brands in the world. Gracing the bodies of the best riders in the history of the sport, Fox has won many World and National Motocross Championships. In doing so, Fox has taken research and development gleaned from one of the most torturous athletic endeavors conceivable and created a line of on and off the racetrack clothing that emphasizes style, quality, and durability.

About HighJump Software Inc.

Forward-thinking companies entrust HighJump Software to power their supply chains. HighJump Software simplifies the art and business of creating, selling and moving products across global networks. HighJump Software helps more than 1,300 customers worldwide drive growth and manage change.

About Fortna

Fortna – “Driving Supply Chain Results”

Fortna Inc. is a leader in designing, implementing and supporting complete supply chain solutions along with overall organizational performance. For additional information about how Fortna can assist your company achieve business goals, please call us at (800) Fortna-1 or visit our Web site: www.fortna.com

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