3T is ‘a force for good and an agent of change’ says Swantex

• 分析与建模 - 大数据分析

• 消费品
• 包装

• 物流运输
• 仓库和库存管理

• 车队管理
• 供应链可见性(SCV)
• 预测性维护

• 系统集成
• 软件设计与工程服务

Prior to working with 3T, Swantex operated their own fleet of vehicles and used 3rd party logistics companies to deliver their products. However, when the time came to look at renewing the fleet, the company decided to consider all the options available to ensure that they were running an efficient, cost-effective transport system. Despite rising transport costs, they were also committed to maintaining the highest levels of customer service. Having evaluated all the different solutions available to them, Swantex took the decision to switch to a fully outsourced solution.

Swan Mill Paper Company Limited, established in 1892, employs over 200 people at its two main UK sites. The company manufactures and distributes paper tabletop and disposable tableware, as well as gift packaging, Christmas crackers, and decorations under the Swantex brand name. The head office in Kent houses the tabletop factory as well as the Swantex export hub. The gift wrap and tinsel factory is located in South Wales, and the company also has a subsidiary in Hong Kong. Over a 12-month period, Swan Mill produces over 5 billion napkins, 35 million meters of gift wrap, 5 million meters of tinsel, and delivers over 25 million Christmas crackers.

3T now manages Swan Mill’s complete outbound transport operation from the Kent site, including regular tenders of transport activity, transport planning to optimize transport cost, overseeing carrier service levels, and administering carrier payments. 3T has also been very successful in identifying opportunities where the company could reduce their costs without impacting customer service. Working with 3T has enabled Swantex to maintain their OTIF service level while making changes to reduce costs and, in many cases, improve the service offered to customers. They have enabled Swantex to become more structured and disciplined in terms of how they plan and organize product picking, collection, and delivery. As a result of 3T’s input, the most influential change has been transforming behaviors within Swantex by challenging the status quo of the transport service delivery. 3T has changed the business for the better by allowing Swantex to focus on what they are good at, with confidence in 3T managing the complete logistics element of the company.

• 3T has enabled Swantex to maintain their OTIF service level while reducing costs.
• Swantex has become more structured and disciplined in planning and organizing product picking, collection, and delivery.
• 3T has transformed behaviors within Swantex by challenging the status quo of transport service delivery.

• Over 5 billion napkins produced annually.
• 35 million meters of gift wrap produced annually.
• 5 million meters of tinsel produced annually.