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    Redwood Fuels Cost and Service Improvements for a Power Generation Leader

    MARKET: POWER GENERATION 

    This global leader in innovative power grid solutions provides a full range of components—from switches and sensors to system protection equipment—to diverse customers. The company’s logistics function must rapidly and cost-effectively deliver critical parts for power generation systems.

    THE CHALLENGES

    • Short lead times for procuring freight capacity
    • Lack of technology and accessible data
    • Limited resources, including dock space
    • Reliance on manual processes

    THE SOLUTION

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    This leading supplier’s physical constraints, manual processes, and lack of real-time visibility drove high freight procurement costs. Redwood used end-to-end data to make practical improvements like stretching lead times, diversifying the carrier base, cutting procurement costs, accelerating invoices, and expanding capacity. As a modern 4PL, Redwood also aligned the logistics function with the top-level strategy. Redwood powered not only short-term improvements, but also ambitious long-term cost savings and service improvements.

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    THE RESULTS

    35.6% Parcel savings
    16.1% Truckload savings
    8.9% LTL savings
    Real-time visibility due to digitalization

    KEY TOOLS

    Parcel mediation
    Strategic advisory services
    Truckload transportation
    Infios TMS
    LTL transportation

    We were challenged to achieve both high service levels and cost control with manual procurement processes, limited physical resources, and no real-time visibility. Gartner recommended that we talk to Redwood. Because Redwood is a full-service 4PL, they had no vested interest in any one solution. Instead, Redwood provides custom-tailored support that's not only reducing costs, but also enabling long-term strategic advantages like agility, visibility, and resilience. Redwood is a trusted partner that can meet all our needs.

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