The story between Elkem and MIXMOVE started in 2017, when Elkem was conducting a project of integration logistics management systems called “LDI” for “Logistics Data Integration”. Elkem were looking for: Logistics Costs Reduction,
Efficiency Improvement, and Improved Data Quality
MIXMOVE Superpower at a glance
With the support of the MIXMOVE onboarding Team, Elkem has built their own dashboard, that allows the company to better manage their operations to support their followings business goals:
Improve operational efficiency with shared data and KPIs in a common dashboard
Eliminate email bookings and exchange of data
Get online and updated inventory levels
at internal and external warehouses supports
Eliminate double entry of data and increase Data accuracy
Put in place a continuous integration and collaboration with largest suppliers and warehouses
Estimate workforce reallocation to added value activities due to digitalisation process
Obtain full supply chain visibility and transparency in real-time, across all carriers, 3PLs and hubs integrated with MIXMOVE
Reduce emergency hiring via improved visibility, planning and execution capabilities
Get short- and long-term visibility of planned deliveries
Improve and monitor Elkem’s Service level and increase Agility
About Elkem
Elkem is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced material solutions shaping a better and more sustainable future.
The company develops silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions by combining natural raw materials, renewable energy and human ingenuity. With a strong track record since 1904, its global team is of more than 7 000 people.
Elkem’s Businesses Challenges and Expectations
At this time, Elkem’s business challenges were:
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To reduce manual processes and flows of all the logistics information (Emails, PDF, Excel files,...)
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To improve their end-to-end logistics visibility with one unique control tower
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To digitalise their operations
As a consequence, Elkem were looking for:
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Logistics Costs Reduction
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Efficiency Improvement
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Improved data quality
How Elkem did build their Logistics Control Tower with MIXMOVE?
To answer Elkem’s business challenges, the existing logistics systems, including Elkem’s TMS with the WMS of Euro Nordic Logistics (Elkem’s 3PL provider), have been integrated using the MIXMOVE SaaS Platform.
The implementation took about 11 months with 3 partial go-lives.
Elkem’s benefits of using MIXMOVE today
Integrating the transportation booking process
Tracking of items/container locations
Better data precision
Less errors and less communication by moving from multiple manual data entry to electronic communication between information systems
Reaching KPIs