Blount Fine Foods Achieves 35% Waste Reduction with RELEX Solutions

Blount Fine Foods drives operational efficiency with RELEX demand planning and supply chain optimization capabilities

Blount Fine Foods, a family-owned and operated manufacturer of premium fresh prepared foods, has achieved transformative supply chain improvements through their collaboration with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions. Since implementing RELEX in 2023, Blount has leveraged RELEX’s demand planning and supply chain optimization solutions across their seven distribution centers and manufacturing operations. The company’s fresh soup and entrées selection feature well-know brands including Panera Bread, Legal Sea Foods, Blount’s Family Kitchen, and Blount’s Clam Shack.  

By working with RELEX, the company has achieved:

• 5% annual increase in production pounds, streamlining operations and boosting output.
• 35% reduction in finished goods waste, leading to significant cost savings and sustainability benefits.
• 2% improvement in production efficiency, enabled by enhanced visibility and confidence in larger production runs.
• 50% reduction in forecast error over two years, improving demand planning accuracy and aligning production with actual needs.

Before the RELEX implementation, Blount faced challenges around fragmented production planning processes, a reliance on spreadsheets, and limited visibility across their complex and highly automated manufacturing network. They turned to RELEX for its robust forecasting tools and ability to unify demand and supply planning, creating a cohesive and efficient supply chain strategy.

“Having the ability to see how changes to sales forecasting or manufacturing capacity availability impact potential service levels on a longer horizon has allowed us the ability to strategize in advance before the situation arises,” said Jonathan Wells, Sr. Director of Demand Management at Blount Fine Foods. “This has allowed us to make better decisions and explore alternate paths while linking all of our constraints within our manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem together to realize the true impact of a decision throughout the process.”

“Blount’s success exemplifies the impact that unified demand planning and supply chain optimization can have on even the most complex manufacturing operations,” said Michael Gylling, VP of Product, Consumer Packaged Goods and Manufacturing, RELEX Solutions. “Their results highlight the scalability and adaptability of the RELEX platform, and we’re thrilled to support their continued growth and success.”