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Transplace WHY THEY WON: Billing itself as the “3PL & Technology Company,” Plano, Texas-based Transplace offers a proprietary
Schneider Logistics WHY THEY WON: Schneider Logistics has been busy – enhancing its global capabilities by acquiring a freight forwarding company, and “building an increasingly large presence in import deconsolidation and port drayage,” says President Tom Escott . Add this to “a 15-year track record of supply chain management excellence,” and you get happy customers, Escott notes. “We know we will get good
on-demand TMS that manages nearly $3 billion annually. “Transplace technology is used to design, optimize, and manage complex supply chains,” says Tom Sanderson , CEO. Or, as one customer puts it: “Transplace really shines when it comes to tackling the tough stuff.” The company isn’t only focused on technology,
service from Schneider. When we ask for anything, Schneider gets it done,” says Eugene Galdi, procurement director, logistics and transportation services, Honeywell. IL readers agree, pointing to the Green Bay, Wisc.-based 3PL’s “outstanding
though – it uses its 3PL expertise to “help reduce capital expenses for companies within our network,” explains Sanderson. Readers also commend Transplace for its “outstanding human capital” and “ability to bridge the gap between customers and carriers.”
job of helping us serve customers,” and “focus on adding value and improving customer operations.” CLIENT ROSTER: General Motors Service and Parts Operations ■ Ford Customer Service Division ■ ArvinMeritor ■ Tronox ■ KTM ■ Th ompson ■ Nissan ■ BP ■ Dow ■ HON ■
CLIENT ROSTER: AutoZone ■ Microsoft Del Monte ■
Intertape ■ Polymers Sunny ■ Delight Cott ■ Beverages Rock Tenn ■
DirecTV ■ Glatfelter ■ Offi ce ■ Depot
CASE STUDY | DIRECTV: From 1995 to 2001, digital
TV provider DIRECTV added 9 million new
subscribers—great for the bottom line, bad for logistics efficiency. To reduce
product distribution costs, DIRECTV partnered with Transplace for transportation optimization, claims management, and reverse logistics services. By applying Transplace technology, DIRECTV reduced its cost per unit by 20 cents on average, and “experienced tremendous ROI, unparalleled supply chain visibility, and on-time delivery improvements,” says Michael Schertz, DIRECTV. The company also gained access to real-time reporting and visibility via Transplace’s Web portal.
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