Business Drivers / Challenges

• Pressure for process improvement through a common logistics platform
• Need to realise cost efficiencies through optimisation and shipment planning
• Incorporation of supply & demand allocation as part of an integrated planning & execution system standardisation
• Improve service levels to customers and business units

Solutions

• Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) implemented across all transport modes: road, ocean & air
• End-to-end implementation – order, planning, execution, reporting
• Integration with multiple systems: WMS, SAP & legacy applications of sea freight
• Post-implementation support

Results

• Single uniform systems across the business, with saving in maintenance for legacy systems
• Reduction in personnel FTE‘s
• Centralisation of planning
• Enabled an electronic UPM customs clearance solution
• Centralisation of data in MIS allowing better logistics purchasing
• Optimisation of ocean booking
• Routing and payload optimisation leading to 5% off transport cost in accumulated net saving
• Access to group transportation contracts to secure best freight rates
• Operational efficiency in transportation planning, both domestic and international
• Ability to track and trace all transports
• Provide information for better inventory management and financial control