Synopsis
APL Logistics deployed Asia distribution centers in South Asia and Singapore for this online fashion retailer.
Customer Overview
- Company: Online fashion retailer sells apparel, accessories, shoes & beauty products; Headquartered in Singapore
- Vertical: Retail/Fashion
- Services: Facility design, process-re-engineering, location selection & FTA analysis. Warehousing (bonded & non-bonded); International logistics services; Value-added services; Basic QC
- Volume: Weekly 250 cbm (about 140 k pieces), peak season up to 700 cbm (about 200 k pieces)
Challenges
- Inefficient and expensive cross-docking operation process
- Lack of supply chain visibility
- Lack of ability to fulfill value-added services
Apl Logistics Solutions
- Comprehensive supply chain solutions across network/facility design, DC mgmt., pre-retailing services, order mgmt., custom brokerage & FTA leverage, freight & distribution management, as well as strategic improvement
- End-to-end solutions to customer’s business deployment plan
- Responsive and flexible supply chain management structure using Control Tower
- Enhanced reporting capabilities and data availability to meet real-time, daily, weekly and monthly logistics needs
Benefits
- Comprehensive end-to-end supply chain solutions covering financial, information, documentation and physical cargo movement from sourcing origins to final destinations
- Integrated supply chain to meet speed-to-market requirements with full visibility and flexibility which is critical to retail/fashion vertical
- Optimized cash flow-offers EPZ and ZGST facility respectively in South China (Phase I) and Singapore (Phase II)
- FTA Saving occurs at TH/VN/PH (China ASEAN FTA) for eligible items with up to 30% duty reduction
