READERS’ CHOICE
THE TOP 10 3PL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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Ryder WHY THEY WON: Miami-based Ryder possesses a keen sense of who it is – “a partner for the future” – what it provides – “3PL capabilities to serve global organizations” – and where it is headed – helping “medium-sized
Exel/DHL WHY THEY WON: The Exel/ DHL merger created quite a stir in the business community – the combined company is one of the world’s largest logistics businesses, with 500,000 employees and nearly $76 billion in annual sales. For outsourcers, though,
companies go to the next level,” says Vicki O’Meara , president. Readers, too, are clear on the company’s capabilities, voting for its “relentless customer focus,” and “cutting-edge technology.” But for Ryan Boccelli, director of logistics, Stonyfield
the global giant still provides a personal touch, offering “exceptional customer focus,” “strong cost management,” and “a wide range of reliable services,” according to IL readers. Exel Americas CEO Bill Meahl agrees that people are the company’s strongest asset. “Our people are outstanding. Exel works hard to provide the right tools to enable customers to be successful – and each year we’ve seen gains in productivity, cost effectiveness, and our service metrics,” he notes.
Farm Inc., Ryder’s carbon footprint- reducing solutions are the clincher. “Its capabilities are a key contribution to our mission for a healthy planet,” he says.
CLIENT ROSTER: DaimlerChrysler ■
Unilever ■ Kraft ■
▼ Kellogg’s Goodyear ■ Wal-Mart ■ Wal Mart
The Home Depot ■ Texas Instruments ■
CLIENT ROSTER: Toyota ■ CVS Caremark ■ Carrier Corporation ■ Nestle ■ Northrop Grumman ■
Philips ■ General Motors ■ Stonyfi eld Farm Inc. ■ ▲ Hewlett Packard The Home Depot ■
CASE STUDY | PHILIPS: Philips’ consumer electronics products need to arrive at stores on time and damage-free, so Philips requires detailed, end-to-end outbound supply chain management. Since 2001, Ryder’s Transportation Management Center has helped plan, route, and execute Philips’ shipments across all modes. Ryder also identifies ways to optimize Philips’ distribution network, resulting in lower costs and increased visibility. Philips now maintains 99-percent inventory accuracy and consistently gets products where they need to be—sitting pretty on store shelves.
92 Inbound Logistics • July 2007
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