The context
3M used to produce pallets for each customer at the same factory where the goods were produced.
However, with more than 60,000 products, these pallets were irregular and not able to be stacked efficiently for transportation.
Consequently, the trucks and containers were only about 35-45% loaded.
The challenges
- Multiple shipping locations to the same customers
- Real-time documentation accessibility
- Standardising customer-facing processes
- Managing stable lead times
- Optimising logistics costs
By using the MIXMOVE software, 3M managed to reduce transport costs by 35% and CO2 emissions by 50%.
Our solution
Thanks to a close collaboration between MIXMOVE, 3M and DHL, an innovative, autonomous logistics process was devised.
It allowed 3M to manage their logistics network as a dynamic, real-time operation with a focus on optimisation. The software was based on smart algorithms.
The implementation of MIXMOVE X-Dock software made sure that full trucks were now moving cargo between hubs, and customer pallets included goods from all factories.
