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    CASE STUDY Transportation Optimization Creates a Flood of Benefits for a Piping Manufacturer

    MARKET: FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS

    This customer is the Latin America business unit of a global, multi-billion-dollar manufacturer of fluid delivery systems. Operating across 10 countries, this division sells plumbing and building systems, industrial solutions, agricultural irrigation systems, and the infrastructure for waterways and other large projects. Its broad, innovative product range is engineered to address Latin America’s water challenges.

    THE CHALLENGES

    • Product and customer diversity across numerous manufacturing and distribution facilities
    • Transportation complexity driven by diverse shipment types: TL, LTL, and parcel
    • Seasonal demand fluctuations and large product sizes
    • Reliance on manual analysis and a team of 30+ planners, with additional staff during peak seasons
    • Need to improve planning speed, establish real-time visibility, and automate/standardize processes

    THE SOLUTION

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    In just 24 weeks, Redwood implemented Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Cloud across 10 countries, fully customized to the customer’s complex planning needs.
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    Tailored business rules, based on factors such as item, plant, shipping mode, and delivery urgency, ensure operations are optimized and adaptable to changing conditions.

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    THE RESULTS

    Real-time visibility From the first mile to the last, driving speed, cost control, and disruption management
    Improved KPIs Via real-time tracking and on-demand reporting, enabling data-driven decisions
    100% automated carrier and equipment selection Freeing planners to focus on strategic, high-value tasks
    Standardized processes And user-friendly workflows enhance efficiency while reducing overall transportation spend
    Fleet optimization Through integrated OTM Fleet Management maximizing the use of owned assets
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    KEY TOOLS

    Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Cloud
    OTM Fleet Management Cloud

    Over time, our business has grown in size, scale, and complexity. Manual processes and human analysis were no longer sufficient to optimize our transportation decisions for cost, service, and other factors. Not only did Redwood specify and rapidly install the right digital solution, but it customized OTM Cloud for our specific needs. Today we have the real-time visibility and process automation we need to achieve future growth.

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