Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. - Creating Space - The Weekend Makeover

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ivoclar Vivadent AG, a worldwide manufacturer of dental products. The North American subsidiary primarily serves as a distribution center of aesthetic dental products.

Introduction of several new product lines within category were being held off due to lack of space
Storage system for product line was out of sequence and spread over four different areas in distribution center
Revenue stream from new product lines was being delayed

Held discovery meetings with affected departments to explore existing space and assess organizational needs
Suggested four solutions to maximize distribution space within current facility
Presented proposals and secure buy-in from parties involved

Took advantage of underutilized ‘overhead’ space by installing customized storage mezzanine
Developed and planned relocation of product line(s) on one weekend day (6 hrs.)
Increased aisle space and work areas by over 300%