TalkingRain Beverage, a US-based producer of spring waters, sparkling essence waters and flavored sparkling spring waters, has selected Saddle Creek Logistics Services to handle nationwide supply chain management operations.
Saddle Creek has configured the distribution network for TalkingRain, supporting the company's expansion to a national footprint.
The logistics provider has identified strategic locations that will position the beverage producer's inventory close to end customers, optimize transportation costs and drive service level excellence.
Saddle Creek will also offer value-added services such as product reconfiguration, product customization and rainbow-pallet building to move inventory closer to TalkingRain customers, optimize packaging for end users and remove a node from its supply chain.
Saddle Creek marketing and business development senior vice president Duane Sizemore said: "From improving inventory visibility to optimizing their network in support of postponement strategies, we look forward to helping TalkingRain streamline their supply chain."
In addition, Saddle Creek will also manage food-grade warehouse space of over one million square feet at eight campuses across the US.
Facilities include existing space in Lakeland, Florida; Macon, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Florence, New Jersey; Chicago and three new locations in Seattle; Ontario, California; and Fort Worth, Texas.
TalkingRain CEO Kevin Klock said: "Saddle Creek offers creative ideas and scalable resources which will enable us to achieve our business goals more efficiently."
The company offers a variety of drinks ranging from mountain spring water to flavored sparkling spring water under the brands - Sparkling ICE, Sparkling Essence Water and Mountain Spring Water.
