CASE STUDIES
We know that not every company has the same supply chain issues and goals. That's why we formulate unique solutions that are tailored to each partner's needs. The following case studies are based on problems faced by real members of our Client Network, and they demonstrate how we work with existing systems to achieve a maximum level of efficiency:
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COMPANY A
PROBLEM: Over the years, Company A has grown significantly through acquisitions and mergers, increasing their geographical presence to 18 locations and 7 primary business units. Executive management struggled with collaborating the global freight activity of all locations to achieve the significant synergies that could exist.
SOLUTION: In partnering with M33, Company A exploited the cost savings available by leveraging total volume as a group. Through M33’s co-managed TMS, they could track compliance, shipment visibility, and benchmarked cost savings. Additionally, they are realizing the benefits of resource sharing, both intra-company and across the M33 client network. |
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COMPANY B
PROBLEM: Company B operates in an environment where seasonal weather dictates temperature controlled freight equipment at certain times, often limiting their options of available resources. Additionally, management had begun to notice a pattern of certain carriers with excessively higher rates being chosen over more competitive options, with little justification and no advantage.
SOLUTION: After applying 'best-practice' analysis comparisons, M33 led a realignment of resources and decision-making processes through a co-managed, web-based TMS, while establishing more dedicated and reliable assets to manage Company B’s seasonal equipment needs. |
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COMPANY C
PROBLEM: Company C relied on their third-party logistics partner for several years to provide them with competitive carrier rates to be utilized through a routing guide. However, management struggled with continual inquiries from users across multiple plants as to why some carriers were not an option. Carriers on the provided routing guide were being used on approximately 20% of the total shipments they could handle, and service-related issues were not improving with the same carriers remaining as the only options.
SOLUTION: Company C partnered with M33 to gain an active load management solution, operated through a web-based TMS that monitored carrier reliability and user compliance. As a result, customer satisfaction from on-time deliveries was enhanced, and benchmarked savings rates significantly increased. |
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COMPANY D
PROBLEM: Company D is a manufacturer of market-sensitive chemicals. To meet their customers’ product needs, they support distribution from multiple public warehouses and receive direct shipments from tollers. With such diverse regional shipping demands, Company D needed a centralized system to provide them with greater visibility and product management.
SOLUTION: M33 provided Company D with a unique TMS tool that increased visibility to their supply chain. Now they have 'real-time' oversight of their production, accounting, planning, and customer service. As a result, they are better able to leverage their transportation to negotiate lower costs, and share their more accurate information with their customers. |
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COMPANY E
PROBLEM: Company E manufactures in a fast-paced, competitive market. Timely delivery and attention to detail are hallmarks of their transportation process. Due to the untimely death of a veteran transportation manager, they needed to replace that knowledge and experience with an easy-to-use system and an experienced third-party. To complicate the situation, Company E was preparing to bring several more locations online in just a short matter of time.
SOLUTION: After looking at many options, Company E concluded that M33 was best suited to co-manage their transportation. Since joining the Client Network, Company E has enjoyed increased visibility, steady cost reductions, and access to industry knowledge. An additional benefit was realized by their purchasing managers. Once management was able to view their supply chain in real time, they were far more efficient in moving raw materials to meet their most pressing production needs. Now Company E is looking to add even more manufacturing locations to their existing system. |
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COMPANY F
PROBLEM: As a supplier to the ‘just in time’ markets associated with the automotive and textile industries, Company F is under tremendous pressure to meet strict service windows. They recently completed the purchase of an additional manufacturing location, and therefore needed to project the synergy of the combined supply chain to the marketplace.
SOLUTION: M33 provided a very detailed analysis of Company F’s complete supply chain. With the benefit of hard data, they were able to identify areas of opportunity that will result in significant savings. M33 also helped Company F realize the need for optimization of freight loads to and from their new manufacturing site. Now they have a single source with which to measure carrier performance. An added benefit is the visibility that M33’s TMS continually provides. Company F distributes from a third-party warehouse, but their customer service center is offsite. Their customer service team now has “live data” on hand to instantly to assist customers. |
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COMPANY G
PROBLEM: Company G’s transportation department was losing money. Although they knew they had a problem, they lacked the comprehensive reporting necessary to identify the source of the problem. They realized that they couldn’t manage what they couldn’t measure, so they looked outside their company for help.
SOLUTION: Experts within M33’s Operations Center analyzed freight volume and patterns, executed RFQs across all freight modes, and co-awarded the ideal carriers by lane. Company G saw immediate freight cost reductions, but the long-term benefit of joining the M33 Network is the streamlined supply chain and 'leaner' operational environment that will allow them to tackle problems as they occur. |
If you would like to speak with someone about our unique approach to co-managed logistics, please contact us.
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