10-Billion Food Processing Company Case Study

Challenge:

Picking up from different locations and returning to one of 3 facilities in the northern U.S. (especially during the winter months) had grown to be more and more unreliable due to factors such as driver and equipment availability, as well as generally unfavorable weather conditions.

Action:

The solution was to migrate to a warehouse with nearby rail access, improving their transportation reliability, as well as cutting down on detention fees & shipping delays.

Result:

Issues that were causing extended transportation delays had been resolved by 70-80%, allowing for more on-time shipments, improved communication at all levels and a noticeable cost savings over the previous system.

Benefits:

• Eliminate costs and inefficiencies associated with detention fees and truck-based system.

• Improved overall capacity with Freight Rail access.

• Increased total number of on-time deliveries.

• Lowered the impact of poor weather on business operations.

Lesson Learned: 

It’s critical to understand the clients current situation as well as their overall goal. Knowing exactly where to begin, and how to get from point A to point B can lead to significant improvements in the business sectors that need it most.