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Ben E. Keith Foods Improves Productivity and Performance with TZA ProTrack Warehouse Labor Management Solution

Cross-functional leadership team committed to a high performance culture and superior customer service

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Long Grove, IL - TZA, an industry leading provider of labor management, workforce productivity solutions and supply chain consulting, announced today that Ben E. Keith Foods has selected TZA ProTrack Labor Management Solution to boost labor efficiencies and manage costs across its distribution network. Ben E. Keith Foods is the nation's eighth largest broad line foodservice distributor and has six distribution centers servicing eleven states.

"Ben E. Keith is a very customer focused organization and we have a long and very successful history of giving retailers what they want, when they want it. We recognize that our success is a result of continuously improving our systems, operations and processes in order to deliver high quality customer service," said Keith Pittman, senior vice president branch management. "The implementation of TZA's labor management solution allows us to continue to develop and maintain a high performance culture across our distribution network. Empowering our employees with the technology, training and culture to achieve greater productivity is a win-win for our organization and for our customers."

"Ben E. Keith fully understands that people, processes and technology are all critical elements for implementing a sustainable high performance culture," said Evan Danner, president at TZA. "The support for this program from the leadership team at Ben E. Keith has been fantastic. It is a great example of how operations, human resources, customer service and technology leaders are all committed to implementing a complete labor management program in support of their business and operational goals."

ProTrack is an industry leading web-based labor management solution that enables customers to achieve productivity gains of 10% to 25% or more across their distribution, manufacturing and delivery operations.

About Ben E. Keith Foods
Ben E. Keith Foods, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the nation's eighth largest broad line foodservice distributor, and is comprised of six distribution centers servicing eleven states. Ben E. Keith Foods offers customers more than 20,000 products, consisting of national brands as well as its own exclusive brands, in all broad line distribution categories: dairy, fresh and frozen meats, frozen foods, produce, poultry, seafood, disposables, and restaurant equipment and supplies. Their customer base includes white tablecloth and casual dining restaurants, hotels, schools, healthcare and other institutional food distribution facilities. For more information about Ben E. Keith, visit www.benekeith.com/home.

About TZA
Proven for more than 25 years, TZA (www.tza.com) delivers technology, consulting, engineering, and managed services to assist companies in achieving a high performance workforce, world-class customer service and a least-cost operating position. TZA supply chain consulting and technology solutions include Labor Management, Managed Services, LEAN Transformation, Transportation & Logistics, Strategic Network Planning, Material Handling Integration, Facility Design, Slotting Optimization, and Organizational Development & Training. Contact TZA at (800) 229-3450 or (847) 540-6543.

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For more information please contact:
George Huhta
800-229-3450
ghuhta@tza.com


 

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