Synopsis
APL Logistics provides time-definite ocean shipping services for a major manufacturer of durable, high-end kitchen appliances – a partnership that started when APL Logistics helped this customer execute a highly cost-effective product launch.
Customer Overview
- Company:100-year-old, U.S. based global manufacturer of high-end home appliances
- Vertical: Consumer
- Services: OceanGuaranteed™
- Volume: Varies by product launch and season
- Origin: Asia Pacific
- Destination: U.S. cities
Challenges
- Expensive delays due to unexpected product/quality-control issues forces them to use airfreight.
- Minimize six-figure expedited transportation costs, while maximizing delivery speed
- Use expedited mode while meeting sustainability commitments
- Meeting committed MDC dates for important product launches
APL Logistics Solutions
- Expedited, time-definite services via OceanGuaranteed™
- APL Logistics carbon footprint calculator
- APLL’s proprietary digital platform:
- Digitized Shipper Booking
- Tracking/Visibility
- Reporting & Analytics
Benefits
- $1.5 million annual savings in expedited transportation costs
- 75% reduction in costs related to expedited airfreight shipments
- Reduction in carbon emissions by limiting airfreight
