Reducing transport costs and emissions for 3M and their network
Success storiesReducing transport costs and emissions for 3M and their network
Success storiesX-Dock
Reducing transport costs and emissions for 3M and their network

Reducing transport costs and emissions for 3M and their network

With a new way to organise their logistics network, 3M now manages their logistics network dynamically and in real-time, improving their productivity.

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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

  1. Multiple shipping locations to the same customers
  2. Real-time documentation accessibility
  3. Standardising customer-facing processes
  4. Managing stable lead times
  5. Optimising logistics costs

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.

- 35%
Transport cost reduction

Centralised on a single platform, 3M can now collaborate with all partners.

- 50%
Reduction of CO2 emissions

3M reduced unnecessary deliveries by filling loads to the maximum.

+ 90%
Fill rate of trucks

Instead of loading pallets assigned to only one customer, pallets are loaded chronologically.

+ 10
Years of collaboration

Thanks to a close collaboration, 3M now uses an autonomous logistics process.

Using this solution

Gain visibility and control over your Transportation and Logistics.

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