Case study

Privateequity

  • Service

    4PL SUPPLY CHAIN & NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
  • Region

    NORTH AMERICA
  • Limited sharing of best practices or opportunities across companies
  • Significant cost increases and inflation in distribution & transportation
  • Little integration of LEAN, standard processes, or technology
  • Current State assessment and outlined the opportunities
  • Optimized distribution network via “pooling” and shared facilities
  • Drove 4 workstreams to drive improvements: technology and procurementies
  • Application of LEAN tools and principles to drive improvements
  • Engagement and Dialogue solutions to enhance employee moral
  • Process driven decision-making and on-going governance
  • More engaged and cohesive work environment
  • Cost reductions and improved service
  • Optimized distribution network
  • Drove productivity via workstreams: TMS, Freight Pay, TL, and LTL bids
  • $3 million in cost reduction during the second phase of the engagement
  • Organized and structured processes to drive repeatable operations

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