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Confronting the Obstacles to Inbound Management (United Solar)

Confronting the Obstacles to Inbound Management (United Solar)

United Solar outsourced their global inbound logistics to C.H. Robinson. Explore how optimization of their supply chain over a variety of freight services led them to:

  • Obtain cost savings of 20% to 25%
  • Enhance supply chain visibility and reporting
  • Develop a more strategic approach to continuous improvement

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United Solar outsourced their global inbound logistics to C.H. Robinson. Explore how optimization of their supply chain over a variety of freight services led them to:

  • Obtain cost savings of 20% to 25%
  • Enhance supply chain visibility and reporting
  • Develop a more strategic approach to continuous improvement

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Learn how Associated Grocers worked with C.H. Robinson, FoodLogiQ, and LoBue Citrus to:

  • Develop traceability capabilities
  • Apply those capabilities to their inbound, slotted, and outbound product
  • Gain unexpected new efficiencies that could have a bottom-line impact

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Discover how General Cable collaborated with C.H. Robinson to develop a strategic flatbed outsource program designed to:

  • Create sustainable and reliable flatbed service
  • Obtain greater operational efficiency
  • Increase market expertise and deliver total value

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Discover how Jel Sert collaborated with C.H. Robinson to implement a 3PL Core Provider Program designed to:

  • Create supply chain efficiencies
  • Provide reliable transportation service
  • Increase on time deliveries by 20%

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Find out how Harvest Time International teamed up with C.H. Robinson to:

  • Increase donations of food, clothing, household goods, and medical supplies to over 500 organizations
  • Customize pick-up plans for donations
  • Obtain LTL consolidation, rail, and truck transportation, warehousing, and scheduling of donated product shipments
  • Increase donations by 40.5 percent in first quarter 2010, compared with first quarter 2009

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See how companies like Boise, Inc., Greenheck Fan Corp., and Ocean Spray configured their Managed TMS® solutions to:

  • Manage transportation more flexibly in an increasingly volatile market
  • Obtain higher service levels with minimal capital investment
  • Gain supply chain expertise through best-in-class power users

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See what Armstrong World Industries received when the company chose C.H. Robinson to perform its customs compliance audit:

  • An expert, rigorous assessment based on U.S. Customs audit procedures
  • Validation of Armstrong's customs compliance processes
  • A further recommendation that would help the company avoid overpayment and penalties for underpayment

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Discover how Applica, a marketer and distributor of small home appliances, relied on C.H. Robinson to:

  • Streamline their domestic and global supply chains
  • Save over $150,000 in storage costs
  • Strengthen vendor relationships
  • Improve global supply chain visibility and efficiency

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Discover how members of Western Growers® joined a C.H. Robinson Transportation Program and differentiated themselves from competitors by obtaining:

  • Consistent and reliable equipment availability
  • Improved service levels
  • Increased sales from their customers

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Find out how ChemPoint, a leading chemical e-distributor, outsourced transportation to C.H. Robinson and obtained these benefits:

  • Gained visibility to orders from origin to final delivery
  • Increased same-day shipment confirmations from 40% to 100%
  • Drove up customer confidence and increased order reliability

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