Windward Design Group (Sarasota, Florida), domestic manufacturer of quality outdoor furnishings and accessories, has reduced lead times due to efficiency planning across their manufacturing model. Retail partners are experiencing shorter than expected delivery times compared to others in the casual furniture industry.

As a domestic manufacturer, Windward Design Group can provide an efficient 8- to 10-week lead time with regard to outdoor furniture and accessory orders. Over the next 4 to 5 months, the company will continue to undergo realignment planning that will provide an expected delivery within 6 to 8 weeks to domestic customers from its Sarasota, Florida plant.

“Our entire manufacturing operation has been fortunate in its ability to capitalize upon our U.S.-based positioning, allowing us to provide shorter domestic lead times,” says Rachel Peace, chief information officer. “But, through further adjustments across our production process, we are positioning Windward Design Group to shorten these even further this fall.”

Within the efficiency planning, the company has been adjusting elements from manufacturing to materials and inventory management. They also have enhanced relationships with domestic suppliers to provide timely turnarounds needed on elements used in the construction of the company’s quality products. The planning has been overseen by its executive team, including recently hired plant manager, Chad Desmett.

“Windward Design Group has become our go-to source for their value and popular style of outdoor furnishings,” said Tami Newton, owner/director of sales and marketing, The Source Furnishings. “Due to our selling season and customers’ immediate need, it is a benefit to our customers and our team to have a source able to deliver high quality products in a timely manner.”

For more information, contact: www.windwarddesigngroup.com or (941) 359-0890.