SupplyChainBrain's Great Supply Chain Partners
Every year SupplyChainBrain publishes case studies illustrating the best in partnerships between service providers and their customers – relationships that show how companies like yours have benefited from the services or solutions of experts in technology, logistics, transportation or consulting. Are you willing to tell the world how your supply chain partner has helped you? For many years, that’s exactly what the companies in the list below did: They nominated those vendors who were instrumental in boosting their productivity, reducing their costs and helping them gain market share. If a service provider has made a significant impact on the efficiency of your supply chain in recent years, nominate them for recognition in SupplyChainBrain’s annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue.
2024 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Putting the Pieces Together: Blue Diamond Embraces the SAP Ecosystem (SAP)
Reducing Global Lead Times to Improve Customer Experience (4flow)
Using Storage Type Analysis and Warehouse Layout to Ensure a Smooth Transition to a New Facility (Alpine Supply Chain Solutions)
Streamlining Multiple Legacy IT Into a Single Data Ecosystem (Cleo)
Supply Chain Strategy Meets Real Estate Advisory (JLL)
How Voice Technology Opened Doors for Peak Productivity at American Woodmark (Mountain Leverage)
How 100-Year-Old Hostess Brands Revolutionized Its Warehousing and Data Processes (Promethium)
Using Drones to Improve Inventory Count Accuracy (Gather AI)
Fluent Commerce's Centralized Inventory Management Increased Breitling Online Sales by 20% (Fluent Commerce)
Timely, Detailed Employee Feedback Can Alleviate Warehouse Labor Retention Problems (Butterfly.ai)
Limble Improves Machine Maintenance for Tara Manufacturing (Limble CMMS)
2023 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Olympia Consolidates 12 DCs Into Three Without Compromising Efficiency (Cornerstone Edge)
How Monark Kept the Earth Moving With a Control Tower for Data Management (TADA Cognitive Solutions)
Drones Take Flight in Omnichannel Distribution Centers (Gather AI)
Cell and Gene Therapy: An Industry in Need of Supply Chain Visibility (Tive)
A Newcomer to Trucking Tackles the Familiar Problem of Empty Miles (Leaf Logistics)
Tractor Parts Maker Boosts Storage Capacity Through Improved Facility Layout (Alpine Supply Chain Solutions)
Increasing Safety, Reducing Theft at Saks Fifth Avenue Distribution Center (Vector Security Networks)
JD Logistics Adds Automation, Robotics to Its Fulfillment Facility (Hai Robotics)
Digitizing a Global Supply Chain for Greater Readiness for Interruptions (Siemens Digital Logistics)
Rampart Supply Automates Its Vendor Processes With PathGuide (PathGuide Technologies)
Defunkify Drives the Junk Out of Its Supply Chain (River Rock Advisors)
Bubs Australia Finds the Formula for Delivering Product to the U.S. in a Supply Crisis (SPS Commerce)
2022 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Heavy-Equipment Maker Tears Down Functional Silos With a Digital Twin (Tada Cognitive Solutions)
Enhancing the Customer Experience While Boosting Cost Savings (7Bridges)
Fruit of the Loom Gets Up to Date on Financial Tech (OneStream Software)
Hands Off: iNova Pharmaceuticals Scraps Manual Processes to Improve Planning (Logility)
Farmer’s Business Network Undertakes a Multi-Site WMS Implementation (SnapFulfil)
Levi Strauss Invests in a New European DC to Keep Pace With Omnichannel Demand (TGW Logistics Group)
Horizon Hobby Hones Its Distribution Real Estate Strategy (JLL)
A WMS Implementation Stumbles, Then Finds Its Footing (Alpine Supply Chain Solutions)
Palo Alto Networks Enhances Forecasting and Demand-Planning Function (Anaplan)
How a Seattle Nursery Survived the Shift to Online Business (Circuit)
A 3PL Sheds Manual Processes to Streamline Communications With UPS Drivers (Vector)
How a Major Restaurant Equipment Supplier Weathered the Pandemic (Bastian Solutions)
2021 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Tracing the Supply-Chain Journey of Green Products With Blockchain (IBM Blockchain)
A Venerable Fashion Retailer Embraces Modern Supply Chain Management (Setlog Holding)
Furniture Retailer Elevates EDI From ‘Commodity’ to ‘Value-Added’ (TrueCommerce)
Real-Time Climate Tracking Helps Food Distributor Cut Waste (Barcoding; Honeywell International)
Fashion Giant Outfits Operation With Digital Inventory Network (John Galt Solutions)
NorthShore Care Supply Doubles Output With AMRs, Voice Picking (Numina Group; Waypoint Robotics)
MaxiaNET Seeks Total Cold-Chain Control for Brewery Customer in Mexico (Controlant)
Laura Canada Embraces the Omnichannel With New Order Management System (Kibo Commerce)
Crocs Seizes On Pandemic Popularity With Army of Fulfillment Bots (Sedlak Management Consultants; 6 River Systems)
Silk Commits to the Cloud; Seeks Outsourcing Partner to Handle the Hardware (Tech Data Corp.)
From Dog Food to Kayaks: Retailer Tractor Supply Co. Embraces Same-Day Delivery (Roadie)
One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks (Penske Truck Leasing)
How Dressing Maker Marzetti Navigated Covid as Restaurants Shuttered (Oliver Wight Americas)
Workwear Specialist Invests in a Highly Automated Omnichannel DC (TGW)
A Fulfillment Startup Embraces WMS in the Cloud — Just in Time for COVID-19 (SnapFulfil)
2020 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
How Volkswagen Returned to the U.S. After Two Decades (JLL)
AKI Group Transforms Routing Operations, Saves $1 Million (Paragon)
Geodis Boosts Putaway Productivity With Autonomous Mobile Robots (Vecna Robotics)
MacPherson’s Looks to Supply-Chain Planning in the Cloud (Blue Ridge)
Sleep Number’s Demand-Planning Dream: Getting the Numbers Right (Anaplan)
Embroidery Company Gets Warehouse Efficiencies All Sewn Up (SnapFulfil)
On Road to Growth, Small Company Gets a Handle on Manufacturing (MRPeasy)
How Technology Is Helping a Family-Owned Forwarder to Expand (Descartes)
Pearhead Integrates EDI and ERP, Gains Visibility Into Orders and Inventory (TrueCommerce)
For The Wenger Group, Process Automation Means Improved Food Safety (Laserfiche)
Lenzing Enhances Customer Intimacy With New Delivery Platform (ClearMetal)
A ‘Hyper-Local’ Organic Food-Delivery Service Strives for Hyper-Efficiency (Delivery Biz Pro)
L.L. Bean: A Century of Keeping Pace With Customers’ Needs (Fortna)
A Green Nutritional Powder Catches On, But Its Supply Chain Needed to Catch Up (OceanX)
Fashion Retailer Cleans Up Its Global Fulfillment Process (TGW)
2019 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
How Billiard Factory Wowed Its Customers With Premium Delivery Service (GetSwift)
Driver Out of Range? Not a Problem for Dupre Logistics’ ELD Reporting (AT&T, GeoTab, Eleos Technologies, ASR Solutions)
ALDO Group Profits by Leveraging Store Inventory to Fulfill Orders (Celect)
Susquehanna Glass Transforms Supply Chain Processes With TrueCommerce (TrueCommerce)
Why Honda Adopted a ‘Community’ for Managing Reusable Containers for Parts (Surgere)
A ‘Food Rescue’ App Finds a New Logistics Partner (Roadie)
True Value Launches $150M Investment in Supply-Chain Improvements (JDA Software)
Q&A | Rochester Drug Revamps Its Distribution Network (IAM Robotics)
An Old-Line Custom Parts Manufacturer Goes Online (MFG.com)
Q&A | Anheuser-Busch Leverages Data to Drive Value in Its Supply Chain (Transfix)
Loewe Packages and Ships Goods for Lufthansa WorldShop (Packsize)
Q&A | Transforming the Customer Experience in the Building Supply Industry (Descartes)
'Forever Faster': How Puma's Newest DC Puffs Up Service Levels (TGW)
Q&A | The Andromeda Experience (NGC Software)
Improving Control and Accountability of Freight Management (Kuebix)
2018 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Ace Hardware Nails Global Operations' Replenishment Costs (Blue Ridge Global)
Organic Dairy Producer Milks TMS for Supply Chain Optimization (UltraShip TMS)
Global Logistics Renovation: How a U.S. Furniture Maker Rebuilt Its Supply Chain (American Global Logistics)
When Your Customer Is Major League Baseball, It’s More Than a Game (Causometrix)
For Crane USA, EDI Standards Are Key to Managing Omnichannel (DiCentral)
Furniture Manufacturer Accelerates Supply Chain, Expands Network With TMS (Kuebix)
Surging Over Capacity, Sheetz Stores Updates Warehouse Systems to Fuel Growth (QC Software)
Naturipe Farms Turns to Blockchain for Food Safety, Traceability (SAP)
Eyewear Company Streamlines Supply Chain by Automating Order Processing (TrueCommerce)
How a 'Last-Mile' Delivery Service Conquered the Streets of Italy (WorkWave)
2017 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
How Arysta LifeScience Got Control of Its Spiraling Logistics Costs (Capital Transportation Logistics)
A Five-Way Partnership Develops a New Way to Track High-Value Shipments (DHL and Honeywell)
Metal Fabricator Has Moved Into Role of OEM (MFG.com)
Fitness Equipment Maker Gets Its Supply Chain in Shape (NonstopDelivery)
When Growth Mandates Change: Blue Diamond Reevaluates Its Supply Chain (St. Onge)
Tech Data Bolsters Suppliers Through a Working-Capital Marketplace (C2FO)
When a Small Company Needs Help in Hauling Big Equipment (Total Quality Logistics)
TV Home-Shopping Retailer Benefits From EDI Managed Service (TrueCommerce EDI)
Manufacturer Finds Acquisition Brings Unlimited ERP Seats (VAI)
2016 GSCP full list
2016 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Keeping an Eye On Fresh Produce, Not Its Shipment (Cargo Chief)
Vent Manufacturer Adopts Cloud-Based TMS System (Cloud Logistics)
Ready-to-Please 3PL Wins Ready-to-Assemble Furniture Business (NonstopDelivery)
Strength in Numbers: Forwarder Network Taps CargoSmart's Carrier Data (CargoSmart)
The Making of a 'Personalized' Online Wine Merchant (Snapfulfil)
Controlling Carrier Spend: Blount Takes Chainsaw to Its Logistics Costs (Trax Technologies)
Continental Tires of Paper; Embraces EDI to Link Up With Suppliers (Elemica)
Cross-Border Trade Requires Robust Customs Broker (A.N. Deringer)
WiFi Boosts Revenue, Delivers Mobile Apps, New Services (Relay2)
2015 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Royal Building Products Hires a Dedicated Transportation Partner (Ryder)
Improving Transit Time for Shipments of 'Deer Gear' (Purolator International)
How Sears Got a Handle on Its Reverse-Logistics Flow (GENCO)
Managing a Terminal That Operates at the Speed of Oil (Quintiq)
For Vizio, A D.C. Bypass Program Yields a Double Win (C.H. Robinson)
Allergan: A Company of Many Identities Seeks One Road to Demand Planning (Infor)
Car Polish Maker Drops Dull 3PL for New One (LeSaint Logistics)
Tool Strategically Plots Quickest Route to Market (Paragon Software Systems)
Animal Health Products Maker's Supply Chain Gets Shot in the Arm (Vecco International)
2014 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Radisys Closes the Outsourcing Communications Gap (E2open)
In Managing Its Service Supply Chain, Nutanix Doesn't Think Small (OnProcess Technology)
At The Hershey Company, Data Drives Supply-Chain Redesign (Llamasoft)
How Schenker Integrates Data in Its Foreign Trade Zones (Integration Point)
In the World of Perishables, Forecast Accuracy Is Key (ToolsGroup)
Packaging Focus Brought Into Design of Desktop 3D Printer (Chainalytics)
Data Visibility Scripts Success for Ink Manufacturer (Transportation Insight)
S&OP Solution Brings Millions in Inventory Savings (Steelwedge Software)
Cloud-based Voice Software Helps Small Companies Run with the Big Dogs (Voxware)
2013 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
At Laid-Back Ben & Jerry's, a Push for Stricter Quality Control (InfinityQS International)
Storage System Helps Canned Chicken Producer Beef Up Production (Craft Equipment)
Quicker Parts Delivery Helps Motorcycle Maker Ride to the Top (Damco)
Automotive Supplier Gets Into Gear With New Demand-Planning System (ToolsGroup)
A 3PL Copes With Complexity as Wine Retailer Goes Online (Accellos)
How Sweden's Procurator Got a Handle on Its Inventory (Blue Ridge Inventory)
All-Terrain Vehicle Parts Supplier Zips Through U.S., Canada Customs (Purolator International)
Keeping Cool in the Consumer Products Supply Chain (Weber Logistics)
Food Processor Snaps to It, Cuts Delivery Time to the Military (Port Jersey Logistics)
Freight Consolidation Program Pays Off Big for Sun-Maid (Kane Is Able)
2012 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Challenged by Rising Costs, a Solar Energy Business Automates Spend Management (Ariba)
When You Are in Demand, You Need a Good Plan (Blue Ridge)
Brother Gets Smart About Shipment Tracking (Cargo Smart)
Contech Builds Agility into Its Construction Business (Steelwedge Software)
In a Complex Retail World, Kellogg Company Turns to Demand Sensing (Terra Technology)
Kmart Australia's Supply Chain Goes Direct to the Source (Core Solutions)
Lenovo Sheds IBM Legacy With the Help of ... IBM (IBM Smarter Commerce)
True Partners Take Over Stalled Project (Pilot Freight Services)
Ensuring Customer Satisfaction With the Right Insurance (Parcel Insurance Plan)
Spectrum Chemicals Takes the Lid Off Growth (Hubspan)
2011 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
E-Distributor Finds Good Chemistry in Partnership (C.H. Robinson)
CPG Giant Unilever Gets a Handle on Demand (Terra Technology)
Painting a Picture of Actual Demand (Digital Tempus)
Alaska Railroad Talks Up Benefit of a Reverse Logistics Program (Full Circle Wireless)
After Its Sale, StarKist Needed a Partner to Provide Logistics (DSC Logistics)
New Flavor of TMS Brings Needed Visibility to Dannon (Lean Logistics)
University Procurement Manager Takes Professors to School (SciQuest Inc.)
New 3PL Partner Helps Boost Sales in U.S. of Off-Road Motorcycle Brand (Airgroup)
What Do You Do When Your Service Provider Leaves Town? (Kontane Logistics)
'Extreme Sports' Retailer Seeks Calm in the Warehouse (LogFire LLC)
2010 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
DSC Logistics Turns to RedPrairie for Workforce Management Tool (DSC Logistics)
A Special Delivery Is Required for Some Very Special Bedding Products (NonstopDelivery)
Provider Enhances Efficiency of Kraft's Transportation Network (Chainalytics)
Colorado Craft-Beer Maker Brews Up High Levels of Customer Service (Demand Foresight)
Alice.com and OHL Partner to Deliver CPG Goods Direct to Consumer (OHL)
American Tooth Gets to the Root of an Insurance Problem (UPS Capital)
Horizon Group Gets Command & Control Through Partnership with Ultra Logistics (Ultra Logistics)
Growth at Giant Apparel Company Brings Big Change in Its Forecasting (QuestaWeb)
Yamaha Gets Up to Speed on 10+2 Filing Rule (Logility)
2009 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Sony Ericsson Calls Up Cost-Saving Packaging, Distribution Solution (ATC Logistics & Electronics)
Fujitsu Company Makes a Better Choice in Critical Parts Delivery (Choice Logistics)
Deacom Puts Finishing Touches on ERP Implementation for SEM (Deacom)
Once Elemica Tackled the Hard Part, the Rest Was Easy (Elemica)
Del Monte Closes the Loop in Intermodal Services Program (The Hub Group)
GlaxoSmithKline Healthcare Puts All DCs Under One 3PL's Control (Kenco Logistic Services)
Power-Products Company Needed to Energize Regulatory Compliance (PTC)
It's Smart to Have Accurate Warehouse Data (SmartTurn)
Unilever Looks to Improve Short-Term Forecasat Accuracy (Terra Technology)
Transplace Gives Sunny Delight Complete Logistics Solution (Transplace)
2008 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Service Is Key to Electrolux-Menlo Partnership (Menlo Worldwide)
Tile City Says Good-bye to Paper with Latitude WMS (PathGuide Technologies)
Juniper Networks Achieves Rapid Results with Servigistics Implementation (Servigistics)
Rock-Tenn Optimizes Its Transportation with Transplace (Transplace)
Creamery Taps ClearOrbit Solution to Automate Warehouse, Play Well with Oracle (ClearOrbit)
Northwest Food Products Transportation Runs Efficient Fleet, Thanks to Cadec Global (Cadec Global)
CaseStack Helps Young California Grocery Supplier Compete With Food Industry Giants (CaseStack)
Parigi Group Finds NGC's PLM Solution Very Fashionable (New Generation Computing)
Supply Chain Consultants Solution Helps Constar Better Respond to Forecast Variability (Supply Chain Consultants)
A Logistics Partner Who Is Always on Call (TransGroup Worldwide Logistics)
Terra Helps Campbell's Sense Demand, Optimize Inventory (Terra Technology)
SGI Can't Get Enough of Baxter Parts Inventory Planning (Baxter Planning Systems)
Kansas City SmartPort Taps Cadre Technologies For Real-Time Cargo Visibility Project (Cadre Technologies)
TransportGistics Helps FMC Technologies Improve Auditing (TransportGistics)
Organic Foods Distributor Tree of Life Gains Control of Supplier Base With DSC Logistics (DSC Logistics)
Vera Bradley Fashions New Distribution Strategy with Engineering Consulting Firm FORTE (FORTE Industries)
Penske Helps Eaton Leverage Its Global Network (Penske Logistics)
In Difficult Times, Flexibility Saves the Day (Cardinal Logistics Management)
Black & Decker Finds Free-Trade Benefits with JPMorgan (JPMorganChase Trade Services)
2007 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
A.N. Deringer Gets High Marks For Service and People (A.N. Deringer)
Brewing Up the Best Small-Package Shipment Solution (FedEx Freight)
When Service Is the Key to Success (Baxter Planning Systems)
Rothco Develops Uniform SC Processes with 3rdwave (Blinco Systems)
'Logistics' Means More Than Moving Product (Ceva Logisics)
Forging a Model Supply Chain (Chainalytics)
ClearOrbit Helps WWT Meet Customer Expectations (ClearOrbit)
SanDisk Tames Inventories Through FreeFlow (FreeFlow)
Dixie Plywood Builds on Relationship with Info (Infor)
Pinnacle Foods Insources TM with Help of LeanLogistics (LeanLogistics)
Global Presence, Global System (Logility Inc.)
Plasti-form Spotless Hangs Its Success on Mallory Alexander (Mallory Alexander International Logistics)
Virginia Tech Adopts Paperless Purchasing With SciQuest (SciQuest)
Semitrailer Manufacturer Hits the Trail with Smart Software (Smart Software)
The Road to Savings Is Paved with Better Forecasting (Supply Chain Consultants)
P&G Shaves Safety Stock with Terra Technology (Terra Technology)
Used Market Spurs Fresh Business Opportunity (TransGroup Worldwide Logistics)
Transplace Helps Del Monte Streamline Network (Transplace)
2006 Great Supply Chain Partners Case Studies:
Agistix's On-demand Solution Gives Maxim Centralized Logistics Control (Agistix)
Baxter Planning Systems Help SGI Profit from Aftermarket Parts (Baxter Planning)
D.W. Morgan Fits Well with Redback Network's Outsourcing Strategies (D.W. Morgan)
FORTE Solves Short-Term and Long-Term DC Challenges for Vera Bradley (FORTE)
Kenco Logistics Helps Parksite Build Its Business (Kenco Logistics)
Kinaxis Helps Varian Semiconductor Respond Rapidly to Customer Needs (Kinaxis)
Management Dynamics Wins a Big One for Levi Strauss (Management Dynamics)
MCA Solutions Puts KLA-Tencor Service Supply Chain in the Chips (MCA Solutions)
Servigistics Delivers Next-Generation Service Parts Performance to Sun Microsystems (Servigistics)
SmartOps Creates a Model Inventory Plan for Caterpillar (SmartOps)
Supply Chain Consultants Grows Process Improvement for Sunsweet Growers (Supply Chain Consultants)
Terra Technology Provides Campbell Soup with a Recipe for Supply Chain Success (Terra Technology)
TradeBeam Hits a Home Run for Stryker Instruments' Supply Chain (TradeBeam)
Transplace Constructs an Online Truckload System for USG (Transplace)
Varsity Logistics' Transportation Solution Gives Roland U.S. a Competitive Edge (Varsity Logistics)