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Optimizing Supply Chain and Organizing for Growth: A Case Study on Whitmor
适用行业
- 设备与机械
- 运输
适用功能
- 物流运输
用例
- 供应链可见性(SCV)
挑战
Whitmor 是一家专门生产家居整理产品的大型私营公司，在管理其供应链方面面临着挑战。多年来，该公司依赖传统的货运代理，并通过电子表格和电子邮件发票管理其供应链。这种方法使得公司很难进行财务分析或根据历史数据做出决策。由于拥有超过 5,500 个 SKU 和 40 多家供应商，缺乏可见性和数据是一个重大问题。由于缺乏信息，惠特莫尔不得不将关键的供应链决策委托给其供应商和物流提供商。该公司正在寻求一种方法来更好地控制其供应链，并将其转变为战略资产和竞争优势。
关于客户
Whitmor 是一家专门生产家庭整理产品的大型私营公司。这些产品在网上和主要零售商处销售。 70 年来，Whitmor 已成长为该领域的关键人物。该公司以快速开发需求产品而闻名。 Whitmor 与 40 多家供应商合作，拥有超过 5,500 个 SKU。该公司正在寻找一种方法来优化其供应链并为下一阶段的增长做好准备。
解决方案
为了应对这些挑战，Whitmor 求助于 Flexport，这是一家提供 SKU 级分析和主动货运管理的现代货运代理公司。 Flexport 的团队和工具能够支持 Whitmor 的优先事项并最大限度地减少事务性运营工作。这使得惠特莫团队能够更加专注于战略任务。 Flexport 的解决方案为 Whitmor 提供了优化其供应链所需的信息和控制。在 Flexport 的帮助下，Whitmor 能够确保 24/7 从出发地到目的地的顺利运输。与 Flexport 的合作为 Whitmor 的下一阶段发展奠定了基础。
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