Company – NRI

Dedicated to
helping brands grow.

NRI DISTRIBUTION

How can we help your brand grow?

THE ONBOARDING PROCESS

Say Hello

STEP 1

Say Hello

Yup it’s as simple as it sounds, step one is to just say hello and we’ll figure out how we can meet you in person. Coffee maybe, hopefully a bit of sun, and an hour or two with you will give us a good understanding of each other and where to start. We can also talk more about how our pricing works and how to best get you a real accurate quote.


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Determine your needs

STEP 2

Determine your needs

Your brand is unique so the support you need to build your brand will be custom. We look at your current fulfillment and figure out where NRI can improve your distribution channels. That’s why we don’t have pricing or a crazy quote form on our website.

IT needs

STEP 3

Your IT needs

Next, you’ll chat one on one with one of our IT professionals who’s an expert in North American fulfillment. You’ll both talk about the best way to get all your IT systems working together so you get a full understanding of your growing business.

Special Services

STEP 4

Any special services?

At NRI, we’re not just about fulfillment, we offer a wide range of additional services that will add value within your supply chain. We perform a variety of value-added functions including kitting, pre-pack assembly, tagging, labeling, and more.

Your Growth

STEP 5

Looking at your growth.

Last but not least we look at your growth. Being a partner with NRI means you have people that want to help your brand to grow and have 20+ years experience doing it. We’ll talk strategy on ways to enter new markets and set a plan in motion to help you get

Advanced Technology @ NRI

WAYFINDER by VERSES Technologies Inc.

VERSES

VERSES Technologies Inc. develops the leading network Operating System and context-aware applications for the next generation in computing, The Spatial Web.

Meet WAYFINDER

WAYFINDER is a visual routing application that helps our employees within the distribution center (DC) reach new levels of productivity and accuracy.

How does WAYFINDER do it?

Built to guide mobile workers safely and efficiently throughout the DC, it provides audio and visual routing and task instructions to associates as they complete their mobile workflows – minimizing steps and maximizing efficiencies. WAYFINDER enables workers to quickly get up to speed, reducing onboarding time, and enabling new hires to rapidly achieve high rates of accuracy and productivity.

Built on VERSES COSM operating system and powered by VERSES spatial networking technology, WAYFINDER leverages Computer Vision and a Spatial Model of the warehouse to direct workers to the exact location in 3D space. This Spatial Model can also be used to coordinate human activity alongside autonomous robots and drones for optimizing various tasks.

CHUCK Robotics by 6 River Systems

6 River Systems

6RS is leading the way to faster fulfillment. Fulfillment operators need to scale quickly and cost-effectively to meet growing demand, especially when trying to leverage automation technologies.

The Productivity Challenge

Facility and labor constraints are preventing many operators from fulfilling the growing demand for split-case and e-Commerce orders. Meeting this challenge cost-effectively requires a solution that increases productivity quickly and offers the flexibility to deliver lasting value.

Meet Chuck

Chuck is a collaborative mobile robot. Chuck transforms the productivity of our associates and the flexibility of our operation throughout picking, replenishment, and related tasks. Chuck uses powerful cloud-based software, machine learning, and AI to get smarter and more efficient as it works.

ASPIRE – 3PL Software Suite by NRI

Why Aspire?

Our proprietary 3PL software suite provides our clients the benefits of a highly customized solution for the apparel, footwear, and accessories industries.

NRI’s decision to utilize a home-grown system instead of an off-the-shelf solution was due to the lack of availability of an existing system that covered all our needs or the unique needs that we see our clients require. Having a system as robust and flexible as Aspire has allowed us to easily handle unique client and internal requirements without the cost, time, and flexibility constraints of an off-the-shelf solution. It has also allowed us to develop a system that is scalable for multiple locations with minimal effort and cost.

Aspire is a complete 3PL Software Suite including:

WMS (Warehouse Management System) which handles receipt, order, and RA/return management, complete inventory tracking at all touchpoints, cycle/physical count management and maintenance, and much more.
TMS (Transportation Management System) with rate-shopping logic against multiple carriers. It is currently integrated with all major domestic and international small parcel carriers in both the USA and Canada. Many functions exist beyond simple rate-shopping such as integrated automatic service upgrades with multiple parameters, setting of preferred vs. available carrier services, and more.
LMS (Labor Management System) managing client business forecast information, engineered labor standards, Service Level Agreements.
EMS (Employee Management System) manages employee-related data, payroll, timesheets, invoicing, and much more.

SOFTWARE INTEGRATION

Full-time programmers on staff.

Instead of you bending to our requirements, we have a team of programmers ready to work with what you already use. Although some of our partners use the same enterprise resource program, we know that each client has specific needs. We will write custom import, export and interfaces programs for every client. Simply tell us what you need and our IT team will build a custom program to meet your needs.

Seamless integration.

With our technology, it’s easy to keep track of your order status, inventory levels and shipping information. Through NRI’s secure extranet our clients can login to view real-time information from anywhere, at anytime. If you need information about your account that isn’t available, our IT department can write custom reports on virtually any information we track in our database.

Everything has its
place.

LEAN & 5S WAREHOUSING

The NRI Lean program fosters continuous improvement from the ground up. Our grass-roots problem solving approach enables us to focus on the real opportunities for eliminating process waste, reducing lead times, and improving operational efficiencies. Warehouse employees are truly invested in making a difference for our clients and our bottom line, and it shows by the level of involvement and quality of ideas generated.

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Three women wearing headsets working at desks

Dedicated Client
Services Coordinator

FOR EVERY ACCOUNT

Our people are not only experts on your brand, but experts in managing logistics across North America. Your NRI account is assigned to a specific Client Services Coordinator who is responsible for monitoring all areas of your businesses activity.

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Our History

HOW NRI STARTED

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

01

Canada Launch

October 1, 1997
Total employees 5
Total 9,360 sq/ft

02

Eastern Canada

1998-2008 (Toronto based facilities)

03

Western Expansion

1999-2004 (3 Buildings) Totaling 426,681 sq/ft

04

Launch of proprietary
software system Aspire.

Aspire launched in 2004, with ongoing modern enhancements.
The system provides class-leading Warehouse Management System and Transportation Management System, Labor Management System, Billing, Forecasting, and Planning.

05

Opening USA operation

January 1, 2012
Los Angeles and Inland Empire, California
Total employees 450

06

Opening in Montreal

2018
NRI adds new building in the East
Montreal focus on eastern business
Total 96,722 sq/ft

07

NRI named one of the USA’s fastest
growing corporations by Inc.

2019
NRI growing double digits consistently since entering the USA
Progressive growth plans going forward
Total employees 1,000
Total 1,223,424 sq/ft

08

Opening in Eastern USA

2021
NRI adds new building and focus in Eastern states
Total employees 1,200
Total 1,400,000 sq/ft

NRI Giving Back

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

At NRI we recognize that our actions not only have an impact on our employees, customers and community but they also have an impact on the planet.

NRI is committed to doing business ethically but also in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Our approach to corporate responsibility starts at home with our employees.

We support our community wherever possible through charitable donations, volunteer hours from our employees or monetary contributions. We also work to be a positive contributor to social causes and we look for suppliers and clients that are doing the same.

We are also committed to making our business environmentally friendly. Whether that’s using new recycled packing and shipping materials but also by making it a priority to recycle everything we can.

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

1.888.662.8811

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