DistributionGroup’s Vision and Philosophy

To HMC

Provide experience and data based solutions for evolving problem sets involving the distribution, manufacturer while supporting short and long term goals

PREPARE FOR GROWTH: SUSTAIN ADVANCEMENTS AND IMPROVE

To The Customer

Fulfill urgent, on demand, and standard orders with the same quality, care, and accuracy to all supporting customers.

READY, ACCURATE, & ON TIME. EVERY TIME. NOW.

To DistributionGroup Managers

Provide guidance, training, and windows of opportunity to make decisions and grow as leaders. Hold accountable for successes and failures alike in a professional environment.

IMPLEMENT, LEAD, GROW.

To DistributionGroup Associates

Provide a safe working environment with clear work priorities and expectations through structured training and mentorship in order to foster efficiencies of work.

TRAIN TO LEAD, NEST POTENTIAL, TEAMWORK FIRST.

DistributionGroup’s Key Associates

Dan Banaszek
Senior Floor Supervisor

Alicia Banuelos
Shipping Manager

Heather Brooks
Inventory Control Manager

Jonathan Cooper
Director of Logistics

Saul Flores
Houston Annex Manager

Efrain Garza
Night Supervisor

Joe Guzman
Regional Annex Manager

Joseph Mendez
San Antonio Annex Manager

Miguel Tovar
Director of Distribution

Jeff Valz
Special Projects Supervisor

DistributionGroup’s Freight Dimensioner

The Challenge

Through internal analysis, the Distribution Group identified a gap in the freight process between final staging and middle-mile transportation. In some cases, shipments were not consistently weighed or measured, which could lead to incorrect freight classifications and inaccurate rating prior to loading.

Additionally, the lack of standardized dimensional data limited the team’s ability to audit carrier charges or provide customers with documentation validating how their orders were shipped. These issues created the potential for unnecessary accessorial charges and reduced visibility into shipment accuracy.

The Solution

To resolve this challenge, the team conducted a feasibility study to evaluate manually measuring pallets. The study determined that manual measurement would significantly slow processing and create a bottleneck in warehouse operations.

After researching automated solutions, the team selected Freightsnap and implemented its ceiling-mounted dimensioning system. The technology captures accurate pallet dimensions while an integrated scale automatically calculates freight density and class. This allows freight to be measured, weighed, and classified quickly without slowing warehouse throughput.

The first installation was completed at the Dallas facility to establish Initial Operating Capability (IOC). The next phase will expand capabilities through integration with SAP, enabling automated data capture, freight rating validation, and enterprise reporting.

The Results

Within the first three months of implementation, the project has delivered measurable improvements:

  • Significant increase in freight rating accuracy

  • Double-digit reduction in accessorial shipping charges

  • Improved shipment documentation and data validation

  • Positive feedback and increased confidence from customers

  • Full return on investment (ROI) achieved within the first three months

Looking Ahead

The Distribution Group plans to deploy the dimensioning technology across all three facilities by mid-2026. This expansion will further improve shipment accuracy, reduce shipping cost overruns, increase processing efficiency, and provide verified dimensional data for every pallet leaving the warehouse.

First and Foremost is Service

Dependable, Courteous, and Responsive.

Our philosophy is to do it right the first time, every time. Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction.

At the Distribution Group we are proud of our customer-centric work ethic and our close-knit culture. With over 50 years of experience in the industry, we continue to cultivate a superior service with leading edge technology to support our clients with on-time and accurate logistical support.

We are committed to maintaining our exact standards and competitive advantages. Our streamlined, full-service system is efficient, flexible, and dependable. Our equipment and facilities are first class and always evolving to new capabilities. Our team is family oriented with extensive skills and dedicated to continued learning. We have succeeded by responding to opportunities with innovative ideas and a strong service philosophy.

Warehouse Operations

Our Distribution Centers utilize the Produmex warehouse management system (WMS) through SAP Business One. This high performance, paperless system empowers our warehouses to operate at maximum capacity. Utilizing radio frequency (RF) handheld scanners and barcodes, it delivers a flexible real time process that boosts productivity, reduces cost, shortens order fulfillment times, and increases customer feedback and communication. Next, we use the most modern transportation management system (TMS) FreightWise to coordinate and monitor UPS, LTL, and FTL from warehouse to client.

Services

The DistributionGroup can tailor a program to meet a customer’s specific requirements, needs, and goals. The DistributionGroup’s only policies and procedures are those of our manufacturers and customers. The following list identifies the services our company can provide:

  • Receive products from vendor or source plants
  • Maintain computerized inventory by distinct part number and/or serial number
  • Receive customer order via fax, EDI, or mail
  • Pull, stage, load, and ship/deliver customer orders
  • Auto replenishment of inventory (creating purchase order)
  • Order confirmation daily
  • Small package to truckload shipment and customer pickup
  • Flexible hours of operation
  • Rack/bulk space available

Transportation Operation

  • Freight orders printed prior to 1:00 pm cst will ship same day
  • UPS size orders that print prior to 3:00 pm cst will ship same day
  • Most orders should arrive within 1 day to our customers. We work closely with AFS Logistics and our preferred carriers to meet this goal
  • Primary shipping for small packages is UPS; Tracking # required.
  • Click on appropriate freight carrier to track your shipment; BOL # required: FedEx Freight, SMTL, and SAIA
  • Other carriers can be used upon customer request
  • Primary local same day courier services are available.
  • 100% Customer Satisfaction

Our Locations

Customer Service – 800.339.0191

DistributionGroup – 800.557.3881

General Offices – Beehive
Regional Distribution Center – DFW

2029 Westgate Drive, Suite 120
Carrollton, TX 75006
Order Pickup • 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Customer Service 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday – Friday

San Antonio Warehouse Annex

4960 Eisenhauer Road, Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78218
Order Pickup • 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Monday – Friday

Houston Warehouse Annex

7436 Fairbanks N. Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77040
Order Pickup • 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Monday – Friday