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Warehouse Network Modernization Case Study

A Stronger Warehouse Network for OLM's Next Stage of Growth

How BridgeView worked with food producer OLM to modernize its Milford, Iowa network infrastructure, improve operations, and prepare for a possible facility expansion.

Network Infrastructure Warehouse Operations Infrastructure and Operations

Project Parameters and Results at a Glance

BridgeView coordinated the network design, installation, equipment, cutover, and operational handoff around OLM's performance needs and expansion plans.

Delivery Window6 months

The upgrade had to fit the client's planned timeframe.

Installation StandardEIA/TIA

New cabling was installed in line with the stated standards.

TransitionCutover

Downtime was coordinated as equipment was configured and systems changed over.

Future CapacityExpansion

The network design considered the warehouse's possible southward growth.

Aging Infrastructure Was Limiting the Milford Warehouse

Outdated cabling and enclosures were affecting network performance and scalability. OLM needed a standards-compliant upgrade on a tight schedule while planning for a potential facility expansion.

Performance Constraints

  • Older cabling and enclosures were hindering network performance
  • The site needed a more stable foundation for data transmission

Execution Complexity

  • Equipment procurement, installation, and configuration had to be coordinated
  • Downtime and cutover needed careful planning for warehouse operations

Growth and Compliance

  • The design had to account for possible southward expansion
  • Cabling and enclosures needed to meet applicable approvals and standards

Infrastructure Leadership From Design Through Go-Live

BridgeView's infrastructure and operations team partnered with OLM IT. The team connected project planning, network design, installation oversight, equipment configuration, and change management.

Plan

Developed timelines and kept the project visible through regular reports and meetings.

Design

Updated network diagrams and supervised standards-aligned cabling installation.

Procure

Worked with OLM IT to obtain equipment and enclosures for the upgrade.

Install

Oversaw enclosure installation and grounding in line with approvals and compliance needs.

Configure

Configured new equipment, updated existing equipment, and tested after installation.

Transition

Coordinated downtime, executed cutover, and decommissioned unused systems.

A Managed Path From Plan to Operational Handoff

The work followed a clear sequence so OLM could track progress, prepare for planned downtime, and review the completed network.

Align the PlanSet project timelines and communication practices with OLM stakeholders.
Prepare the SiteUpdated network diagrams, procured hardware, and oversaw cabling and enclosure work.
Configure and TestConfigured equipment, updated existing systems, and performed post-installation testing.
Cut OverCoordinated downtime, moved to the new setup, and retired unused systems.
ReviewEvaluated outcomes with OLM and identified areas for future optimization.

Better Performance, Visibility, and Room to Grow

The source reports that OLM realized improvements within its anticipated timeframe, with a more stable network and stronger operational oversight.

Network Outcomes

  • Improved efficiency, stability, and data transmission speeds
  • Standards-compliant infrastructure at the Milford warehouse
  • Design capacity for the possible southward expansion
  • Centralized monitoring and inventory for clearer network visibility

Operational Outcomes

  • Coordinated cutover minimized downtime and disruption
  • Monitoring and inventory made troubleshooting easier
  • Collaborative execution shared network upgrade practices with OLM personnel
  • Final review identified opportunities for continued optimization

Why the Model Worked

The Network Plan Reflected the Warehouse's Next Move

BridgeView started with OLM's immediate performance problem and the possibility of a larger facility. Project management, technical implementation, change planning, and knowledge transfer stayed connected through the cutover, giving OLM a network it could operate and build on.

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