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OceanGuaranteed Replaced Air Freight and Saved $1.5 Million Annually

A major home-appliance manufacturer needed faster, more predictable transportation during product launches without relying on costly expedited air freight. Time-definite ocean service delivered major cost savings while sharply reducing carbon emissions.

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Customer Overview

Century-old American home appliance manufacturer
Consumer vertical
Service used: OceanGuaranteed™
Volume fluctuated by season and product launch

Challenges

Protect launches from delays tied to product or quality-control issues
Reduce six-figure expedited transportation spend
Maintain acceptable green standards while preserving delivery speed

Solution

Deployed time-definite OceanGuaranteed™ service
Used a carbon footprint calculator to compare transport options
Enhanced shipment visibility systems

Results

$1.5 million in annual savings on expedited transportation
75% reduction in cost related to expedited air freight shipments
95% reduction in carbon emissions by limiting air freight

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