Real-World Results: Solving Root-Cause Issues

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A consumer goods manufacturer needed to improve cash flow and reduce operating expenses while managing seasonal fluctuations. Key issues included:
🚛 High transportation costs due to carrier limitations and static routing
📊 Lack of real-time visibility, forcing reactive decision-making
⏳ Time-consuming manual reporting, diverting focus from growth
💰 Missed cost-saving opportunities from fragmented freight management

We implemented a transportation optimization strategy, including:
✅ Freight Audit Consolidation for clearer, actionable data
✅ Real-Time Dashboards for proactive decision-making
✅ Automated Reporting & GL Allocation to streamline finance
✅ Optimized Carrier Strategy leveraging LTL buying groups, 3PL TMS, and an ocean buying group

📉 $833K in Annual Transportation Savings through optimized carrier agreements
💰 Improved Cash Flow, freeing capital for reinvestment
⏳ Significant Time Savings, reducing manual work for finance & operations
🚀 Reinvestment in ERP & Shipping Tech, driving further efficiencies

By streamlining freight management and enhancing visibility, the company cut costs, improved cash flow, and positioned itself for long-term efficiency.

A grocery distributor struggled with inefficient order sequencing, leading to:
🚛 Routing delays disrupting on-time deliveries.
⏳ Labor inefficiencies causing overtime and quality issues.
📉 Customer dissatisfaction due to late deliveries and supply chain stress.

We implemented a strategic order flow optimization plan, including:
✅ Optimized order timing to prevent premature or delayed releases.
✅ Aligned cut-off times across all commodities for a smoother workflow.
✅ Coordinated order releases with departure schedules to ensure service levels.
✅ Improved customer communication to set expectations and enhance service.

📦 Better Order Visibility, improving warehouse labor planning and workflow.
⏳ Reduced Overtime, lowering costs and improving shift efficiency.
🚚 Enhanced Routing, minimizing delays and handling.
📈 96% routed by 11 AM.
🎯 Best On-Time Delivery in 5 Years.
😊 Stronger Customer Satisfaction & Reliability.

By optimizing order flow, we eliminated inefficiencies, reduced costs, and improved delivery performance—helping the distributor serve customers faster and more reliably.

 An Information Technology & Consumer Electronics distributor faced:
🚛 Inbound Damages – Damaged products couldn’t be sold, resulting in reposition costs, and lost sales.
📈 Rising Freight Costs – Low-density items faced LTL rate hikes, hurting profitability.
⏳ Dock Congestion – Too many carrier deliveries caused delays, backlogs, and detention fees.

We implemented an inbound consolidation program and strategic carrier selection to:
✅ Consolidate vendor shipments, reducing handling and damage.
✅ Optimize carrier scheduling to ease dock congestion and improve efficiency.
✅ Leverage over-the-road shipping for lower costs and faster receiving.

📉 85% Reduction in Damages, improving product availability.
💰 13% Savings on Inbound Freight, boosting profitability.
🚀 77% Faster Dock Processing, eliminating bottlenecks.
📦 Higher Order Fill Rates, ensuring more on-time shipments.

By optimizing inbound logistics, we cut costs, eliminated inefficiencies, and improved fulfillment speed—strengthening profitability and customer satisfaction.

A toy retailer faced cash flow issues, with unexpected freight costs cutting into profits. Key challenges included:
🚛 Warehouse inefficiencies causing delays and detention fees
📦 Unfavorable 3PL agreements with unauthorized charges
💰 Hidden cost overruns leading to late payments and strained vendor relationships

We optimized transportation and financial workflows by:
✅ Streamlining warehouse processes to cut per diem/detention fees
✅ Auditing & restructuring 3PL agreements for fair pricing
✅ Implementing real-time charge tracking to prevent surprise costs
✅ Improving vendor payment workflows to reduce margin leaks

💰 $2M in recovered profits from eliminated excess costs
📉 Reduced detention & accessorial fees, improving cash flow
🚚 Strengthened 3PL agreements, aligning costs with actual shipping needs
⚡ Gained real-time cost visibility, eliminating unexpected expenses
🤝 Repaired vendor relationships, ensuring financial stability

By eliminating waste and optimizing logistics, we stabilized cash flow, increased profitability, and restored confidence in supply chain operations.

A medical supplies manufacturer faced severe shipping capacity shortages from China, threatening order fulfillment as ocean freight costs soared from $5,000 to $25,000 per container, causing:
🚢 Stockouts & Delayed Shipments
💸 Profit Margins Shrinking due to rising costs
⚠️ Supply Chain Disruptions impacting long-term growth

We implemented a strategic ocean import program by:
✅ Joining an ocean buying group to increase capacity & lower costs
✅ Partnering with a freight forwarder for transparent, stable pricing
✅ Creating a structured shipping schedule for a steady supply flow

🚢 Reliable Weekly Capacity, preventing stockouts
💰 5 Containers Moved for the Price of 1, slashing costs
📦 On-Time Order Fulfillment, ensuring customer satisfaction
📉 Significant Cost Savings, protecting profitability

By optimizing freight sourcing and logistics, we stabilized the supply chain, cut transportation costs, and ensured uninterrupted order fulfillment—even during extreme market disruptions.

A beverage company faced import disruptions as wholesalers rejected containers, leading to:
🚢 Costly reroutes, demurrage, per diem, and storage fees
❌ No visibility into shipment rejections
⚠️ Supply chain delays impacting customer commitments

We deployed a Global Trade Management (GTM) solution to:
✅ Track shipments end-to-end and identify bottlenecks
✅ Analyze production misalignments causing early arrivals
✅ Reallocate surplus inventory to high-demand customers

💰 Millions Saved by eliminating unexpected fees
🔍 Full Supply Chain Visibility to prevent future disruptions
📦 Optimized Shipping & Production Alignment for efficiency
😊 Improved Customer Satisfaction with timely deliveries

By leveraging real-time insights and proactive planning, we turned costly disruptions into a streamlined, cost-efficient supply chain.