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Success Story of a CPG Giant's 30% Warehouse Productivity Surge

In the realm of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), efficiency, visibility, and cost reduction are paramount. In this blog post, we detail the success story of a leading CPG manufacturer achieving an impressive 30% surge in warehouse productivity by blending innovative technology with strategic process changes, particularly with dock scheduling software.


The Challenge

The logistics and warehouse operations teams of this top CPG manufacturer grappled with a manual inbound process characterized by outdated methods – phone calls, emails, and spreadsheets. This archaic approach not only hindered visibility into daily schedules, order statuses, and historical performance but also led to extended gate-to-gate times, suboptimal staffing levels, and increased labor costs across receiving and materials planning teams.

The Solution: Dock Scheduling Software

In a move towards transformation, the CPG giant leveraged dock scheduling software, strategically combined with innovative process changes. The results were nothing short of extraordinary:

  • Automating the Scheduling Process: The outdated and error-prone manual scheduling process underwent a revolutionary transformation. Dock scheduling software was implemented to automate and optimize the scheduling process, achieving an impressive 98%+ carrier adoption rate.

  • Accurate Visibility into Inbound Loads: The implementation of dock scheduling software provided the logistics and warehouse teams with accurate and real-time visibility into inbound loads and order statuses. This newfound transparency became a cornerstone for informed decision-making.

  • Efficiency Overhaul and Shift Model Change: By embracing dock scheduling automation, the CPG manufacturer improved warehouse efficiency significantly. It enabled a strategic shift from a 24x7 model to a more streamlined 6-to-6 model, eliminating the need for a third shift and reducing operational costs.

  • Detention Charge Reduction: The accurate shipment audit history facilitated by dock scheduling played a pivotal role in reducing detention charges. The company gained better control over its logistics costs through precise data and analysis.

  • Labor Cost Reduction: Implementing a dock scheduling software solution empowered the CPG giant to make daily staffing adjustments based on accurate and real-time data. This resulted in an impressive 30% reduction in labor costs, showcasing the software's impact on workforce optimization.

The success story of this top CPG manufacturer serves as a testament to the transformative power of dock scheduling software. By combining technology with strategic process changes, they not only overcame operational challenges but set new benchmarks for efficiency, visibility, and cost reduction in the competitive CPG landscape.

Want to explore their transformative story in detail? Click here to access the recorded case study webinar and gain exclusive insights from the logistics and warehouse operations teams. Hear from their Warehouse Logistics Leader how the implementation of dock scheduling software revolutionized their operations and propelled them toward unprecedented productivity.

 

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