Precision Distribution Consulting

What Precision Distribution Consulting does

Precision Distribution Consulting (PDC) is a Belton, Missouri-based professional services firm founded in 2006 that provides vendor-neutral consulting and engineered solutions for warehouse and distribution infrastructure, with a primary focus on the beverage industry. The company serves manufacturers, distributors, and 3PL operators with a methodology-driven engagement model that spans delivery strategy, warehouse and facility design, warehouse simulation, network strategy, technology evaluation, warehouse audits, WMS selection, and 3PL selection. According to company materials, PDC has completed more than 1,200 projects for over 600 beverage clients across 31 countries and offers a consulting team with 300+ years of combined operations experience.

PDC operates within KPI Solutions, having joined the parent organization to extend its consulting neutrality into a full end-to-end supply chain offering. The combined portfolio now includes Opto™ Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Opto™ Connect integration middleware as proprietary software, Twinlode pallet racking hardware, a technology portfolio spanning AS/RS, AGVs/AMRs, conveyor, goods-to-person, sortation, and robotic piece picking, and a LifeTime Services practice covering 24/7 support, field services, parts and warranty, resident maintenance, training, and upgrades. Revenue is generated through custom project-based professional services engagements scoped individually, with no standard pricing disclosed; PDC holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification and pursues a sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise beverage and supply chain buyers directly, with no external funding or PE/VC ownership indicated in the source material.

Name

Precision Distribution Consulting

Legal name

KPI Solutions

Website

https://pdcinc.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Precision Distribution Consulting is a vendor-neutral beverage and supply chain consulting firm providing warehouse design, delivery strategy, and technology evaluation services. Founded in 2006, it has served 600+ clients across 31 countries and now operates within KPI Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Consulting

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Supply chain consulting
• Warehouse design
• Network strategy
• Delivery optimization
• Beverage distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Belton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: PDC generates revenue through professional consulting fees for warehouse automation consulting, network strategy, delivery strategy, warehouse design, and process improvement engagements. Services are delivered on a project basis with custom quotes based on scope and client requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Precision Distribution Consulting (PDC) provides technology-neutral, data-driven consulting services for warehouse automation, network and delivery strategy, warehouse design, and operational process improvement, primarily serving the beverage industry. The firm delivers customized consulting engagements including site visits, scenario modeling, throughput analysis, technology evaluation, and financial/operational assessments for beverage manufacturers, distributors, and warehousing operators across 31 countries.

Product overview

Precision Distribution Consulting (PDC), acquired by KPI Solutions, offers a comprehensive suite of supply chain solutions combining consulting services, engineered automation systems, proprietary software products, and lifetime support services. The portfolio includes Opto™ Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Opto™ Connect as core software products for warehouse orchestration and system integration, Twinlode Pallet Racking Systems for hardware storage solutions, and consulting services spanning delivery strategy, warehouse design, technology evaluation, project execution, and lifecycle support. PDC serves over 600 beverage clients across 31 countries with a technology-neutral, data-driven approach, offering end-to-end solutions from strategy through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beverage Supply Chain Consulting Comprehensive consulting for beverage manufacturers, distributors, and warehousing operators covering portfolio growth, warehouse space constraints, labor challenges, and cost pressures across the beverage supply chain.
• Facility Design / Warehouse Design Consulting Engineering approach to warehouse and distribution center design with detailed throughput and inventory analysis extrapolated over future years; evaluates all feasible solutions to define costs and provide investment and OPEX forecasts.
• Network Strategy Consulting Evaluates and optimizes the distribution network footprint to maximize operational agility, reduce cost-to-serve, and align capacity with growth.
• Last-Mile Delivery Strategy Consulting Evaluates delivery vehicle numbers, capabilities, fleet costs, truck types, capacities, customer time windows, stop times, drop sizes, and delivery frequencies to optimize cost-to-serve.
• Warehouse Layout & Slotting Consulting Optimizes warehouse layouts and SKU slotting to improve throughput, reduce labor reliance, and increase operational agility.
• Warehouse Audits Operational audit of existing warehouse facilities to identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• Warehouse Simulation Scenario modeling and simulation to evaluate warehouse design alternatives and operational changes before implementation.
• 3PL Selection Consulting Advisory consulting to help companies identify and select third-party logistics providers aligned with operational and cost requirements.
• WMS Software Consulting Evaluates warehouse management system software options, supporting vendor-neutral selection and implementation planning.
• Project Execution Services Includes concept development, project management, and warehouse system planning for supply chain system integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reducing beverage distribution costs through optimized delivery strategy evaluation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Onge Company: St. Onge is a supply chain and warehouse logistics consulting firm specializing in distribution center design, material handling, and network optimization — a near-direct comparable to PDC's engineering-led warehouse and distribution strategy work.
• Bastian Solutions: Bastian Solutions provides material handling consulting, warehouse design, and systems integration for distribution and fulfillment operators, making it a close comparable in beverage and broader supply chain consulting engagements.
• Fortna: Fortna is a warehouse automation consulting and systems integration firm that advises distribution operators on facility design, network strategy, and automation technology selection — directly overlapping PDC's warehouse design and technology evaluation services.
• Körber Supply Chain: Körber Supply Chain combines warehouse management software with consulting and integration services for distribution and manufacturing clients, overlapping with PDC's technology evaluation, network strategy, and warehouse execution focus.

Emerging players

• Tompkins Robotics: Tompkins Robotics is an emerging automation provider with parcel and unit-sortation solutions that increasingly intersects with beverage and distribution customers, making it a partial comparable to PDC's automation technology evaluation practice.

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Dematic is a large incumbent in warehouse automation with consulting-led front-end offerings on network and facility design, overlapping with PDC's strategy, design, and technology evaluation services across multiple verticals.
• Swisslog: Swisslog offers warehouse automation consulting, design, and integration as part of a broad global intralogistics portfolio; it competes with PDC/KPI on warehouse automation strategy and execution for beverage and consumer goods customers.
• TGW Logistics Group: TGW provides warehouse automation consulting and integrated solutions across retail, grocery, and consumer goods distribution, making it a broader incumbent comparable to PDC's multi-vertical supply chain consulting practice.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated combines automation technology with distribution center consulting and integration for retail, beverage, and 3PL customers — overlapping with PDC's beverage and broader distribution consulting work.

Others

• Deloitte (Supply Chain & Network Operations practice): Deloitte's Supply Chain & Network Operations practice advises large consumer goods and beverage companies on distribution strategy and network design, providing a generalist alternative to PDC for enterprise consulting engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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