Synopsis
A leading Consumer Electronics retailer in Mexico was seeking greater visibility and control of their growing global supply chain. The customer’s sourcing program required a consolidation program for multiple vendors in Asia, and shipping to Distribution Centers (DC’s) in Mexico and Panama.
Customer Overview
- Industry: Consumer Electronics company, APLL customer since 2000
- Annual Business Volume: 6,000 cbm
- Origins: Asia
- Destination: Mexico, 4 Distribution Centers & Colon Free zone
- Service Requirements:
- Origin Consolidation
- PO Management
- Document Management
- IT Visibility
- Vendor Management
Challenges
- Lack of visibility tools for supply chain at PO level
- Documents delays
- Increasing number of vendors at origin, needed more control
- Supply chain optimization
- High LCL volume
Apl Logistics Solutions
- Multi-country consolidation
- PO management
- KPI management
- Document management
- NVO for specific lanes
Benefits
- Significant cost reductions
- Greater supply chain visibility and control
