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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Supply & Demand Chain Executive congratulates Paladin
Associates on its inclusion in the 2016 SDCE 100, an annual listing
highlighting 100 Great Supply Chain Projects |
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Atlanta, July 6, 2016
Paladin Associates’ USA Warehousing, Distribution and Transportation
Project for Adisseo, a World Leader in nutrition and additives for animal
feed, was named one of the 100 great supply chain projects by Supply and
Demand Chain Executive.
Paladin analyzed current distribution and transportation costs and
determined alternative distribution strategies and warehouse locations.
Paladin's client, Adisseo, had established a Midwest distribution center to
handle shipments to customers located in that geographic region. Products
were imported from France and China through several US ports, then railed
and trucked to the Distribution Center in Iowa with transit time from ports
of 10 days or more. Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers were used to deliver
orders to customers from the warehouse.
When customer locations expanded into the Northeastern, Southern, and
Eastern U.S. Adisseo engaged Paladin to review current shipping and
distribution costs and determine alternatives for realignment of their
distribution network.
As the result of Paladin’s analysis and recommendations, all incoming
product shipments were directed to a single Southeastern US port. The
consolidated volume reduced ocean shipping costs and complexities and
eliminated delays that had been experienced in Northern Ports because of
winter weather. The main US warehouse was moved from Des Moines, IA to
Savannah, GA near the selected incoming port.
Outbound transportation volume was consolidated to one LTL transportation
carrier plus one full truckload carrier and rates were reduced by 15%. Port
selection allowed heavier incoming ocean shipments reducing the number of
incoming containers by 10%. Transit time from Port to Warehouse was reduced
by 8 days for faster delivery, invoicing, and cash flow with the number of
customer stock shortages reduced and improved customer satisfaction.
Actual savings exceeded 25% of the prior total warehousing and
transportation costs.
The Paladin project for Adisseo was completed by David DiSanto with
analytical support from Peter Key.
Commenting on the transportation savings, Wally Bluhm, Supply Chain Manager
said, “Paladin provided guidance and support that helped us to negotiate
reduced freight rates with our LTL carrier.”
Doug Winokur, Finance Director, commented that “Paladin was also
instrumental in helping us identify the optimal warehouse location based
upon cost structure and level of service.”
Don Hoeppner, Executive Partner of Paladin Associates added, “This was a
very successful project for our client that has significantly reduced their
US Distribution costs while also reducing the total transit time from the
factories to their customers.”
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Paladin Associates, Inc. is a Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
Services company that partners with Clients to reduce their cost of
purchased goods and services and increase the effectiveness of Supply
Chain organizations. Visit
www.PaladinAssociatesInc.com for additional information, case
studies, and client testimonials.
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Contact Information :
David DiSanto
DDiSanto@PaladinAssociatesInc.com
(781) 910-6543
www.PaladinAssociatesInc.com
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Renee Libby
RLLibby@PaladinAssociatesInc.com
(770) 335-2020
www.PaladinAssociatesInc.com
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