Harps USA & WarehouseQuote: Centralized Visibility & Management Across 3PL Locations

Company: Harps USA

Industry: Medical & Industrial Manufacturing (PPE)

‍Commodity: Disposable Gloves (Nitrile, Latex, Vinyl)

‍Highlight: Over 100 years of manufacturing experience, vertically integrated from rubber plantation to final packaging, serving acute care, dental, and industrial markets.

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Challenge

As an industry giant in infection control, Harps manages a massive volume of disposable gloves. Unlike general consumer goods, medical and industrial gloves require strict inventory governance, including precise Lot control and expiration date management to meet regulatory compliance.

Harps needed a fulfillment partner capable of managing these high-volume, palletized goods with precision. Their supply chain required a flexible warehousing solution that could handle significant fluctuations in import volume while scaling up storage during surplus periods without the financial burden of fixed long-term leases. In addition, ensuring FIFO (First-In, First-Out) protocols were strictly followed to maintain product integrity.

Solution

Harps partnered with WarehouseQuote to optimize the storage and distribution of their glove inventory. WarehouseQuote leveraged its vetted network to source facilities equipped to handle heavy, palletized freight while adhering to medical and industrial storage standards.

WarehouseQuote provided:

• Compliance-Focused Technology: Implementation of the WarehouseQuote Portal to manage strict Lot tracking and expiration monitoring, ensuring 100% traceability.
• Scalable Storage Footprint: A flexible warehousing model that allows Harps to expand or contract floor space based on import cycles and market demand.
• Operational Advocacy: Dedicated support to manage the specific "pallet-in, pallet-out" and case-pick requirements, ensuring inventory accuracy across the network, with SSCC Generation as a main part of the scope. 
• Freight Optimization: Strategic facility placement to minimize transit times to major distributors and acute care networks.

Results

• 100% Visibility into Lot and Expiration data via the WHQ Portal
• Seamless Scalability handling fluctuating import volumes without capital investment
• 1 Centralized Partner managing operational complexity and compliance‍
• Improved Inventory Accuracy ensuring strict adherence to FIFO protocols

Voice of the Customer

"In our industry, product integrity and availability are non-negotiable. WarehouseQuote understood the specific requirements of managing medical-grade inventory - specifically the importance of Lot control and scalability. They provided a solution that adapts to our supply chain needs, allowing us to focus on manufacturing the best protection for our customers while they handle the logistics."

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