CASE STUDY

Beverage Manufacturer Enjoys Refreshing Results

MARKET: BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION

A premium mid-sized beverage manufacturer delivers popular beverage products to both distributors and retailers, but when the company faced personnel changes as sales were growing 30%, the company needed to quickly explore third-party providers that could enable growth through upgraded technology and processes.

THE CHALLENGES

  • Personnel changes disrupting supply chain continuity
  • Limited freight cost visibility within the existing TMS
  • Inefficient transportation management hindering scalability
  • Need for expert guidance and technology to support logistics growth and improvement

THE SOLUTION

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Redwood quickly established rapport with the company by showing success with similar mid-sized beverage manufacturers and then presenting a detailed proposal for a managed transportation solution that combined technology, visibility, reporting, and cost savings.

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Redwood built an operations team dedicated to servicing the shipper’s day-to-day freight needs, with a Client Success team providing thought leadership through data visualization and reporting, proactive continuous improvement initiatives, and quarterly business reviews to help drive enhanced value. 

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THE RESULTS

Real-time reporting and market insights 
Freight cost savings and efficiency 
Improved end-to-end visibility  

KEY TOOLS

Transportation Management
Visibility & reporting technology
Thought leadership & continuous improvement

Redwood’s dedicated operations team has been an incredible asset to our supply chain. Their weekly dashboard provides us with real-time tracking and market intel, allowing us to make strategic decisions quickly for our growing business.

—Director of Transportation