Case Study India’s Foremost Heavy Machinery Manufacturer Achieves 96% On-Time Delivery Through Digital Transformation of Freight Sourcing Download Case Study About the Company Established
In-plant logistics plays a vital role in ensuring smooth operations within manufacturing facilities, where the flow of materials
Established in 1998 as a 100% subsidiary of the esteemed SCHWING Group of companies, SCHWING Stetter India has emerged as the foremost manufacturer of concrete construction equipment nationwide.
With a global presence spanning 30+ countries and serving over 10,000 customers, SCHWING Stetter India continues to lead the industry with its unparalleled expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction. It boasts a diverse portfolio of over 30 product lines, from concrete pumps and transit mixers to batching plants and recycling plants, catering to the varied requirements of its clientele. Additionally, the company operates 7 state-of-the-art facilities in South India, further solidifying its position as a leader in the region’s concrete construction equipment manufacturing sector.
Freight Costs Savings
Time Reduction in Freight Sourcing
On-time Vehicle Placement
Visibility and Collaboration
Improved Productivity
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SCHWING Stetter handles diverse delivery points and buyers, requiring specific vehicles for each delivery. Negotiating freight rates is crucial for timely and cost-effective vehicle selection, especially for special projects with ODC consignments.
Contacting, following up, and negotiating with 40+ transporters through email and phone calls for 7 manufacturing sites, and subsequently obtaining management approval consistently resulted in delays in sourcing suitable vehicles.
Ensuring on-time delivery of goods to customers was critical. However, due to reliance on transporters and manual tracking for details of vehicles daily across multiple locations was inefficient, and adequate unloading planning became a challenge.
Handling physical POD copies from transporters and manually verifying them with a team often caused confusion and inefficiencies. Frequent circulation of physical copies between places increased error risks, loss, and verification delays.
Manual processes caused errors and delays in reconciling payment due dates, associating cost centers, and submitting bills. This approach required excessive manpower, hindering efficiency and wasting valuable resources.
Lack of comprehensive visibility in the logistics operation, from initial freight sourcing to final bill settlement, caused transparency issues for the management regarding on-ground activities and decision-making processes.
SuperProcure’s Freight Sourcing solution streamlined SCHWING Stetter's freight negotiation processes with advanced features for optimized vehicle selection and Lot allotment, ensuring timely delivery at maintained rates.
Reverse-auction freight sourcing improved on-time placements by 95% and cut costs by ~8%, ensuring fair opportunities for all transporters. The company streamlined booking by allowing transporters to suggest suitable vehicles for each consignment.
Effortless tracking of 900+ shipments/month on a single screen reduced manual coordination. Real-time visibility, automated alerts, and ETA improved unloading planning and stakeholder collaboration for smoother delivery.
SuperProcure's e-POD solution streamlined invoice generation, ensuring ease and accuracy. It also provided a comprehensive record where incidences of damages or shortages were promptly documented within the POD, enhancing transparency and accountability.
Digitized and automated freight document, PO, CC, PC, and payment due date reconciliation. Mandatory POD digitization ensured 100% payment adoption, with bill reconciliation and updates automated.
Preset reports & dashboards provided insightful data on freight trends & transporter participation, which provided the management team with 100% transparency of the ground-level activities.
At SuperProcure, we offer an end-to-end integrated solution for all your logistics needs. We are one of the leading logistics and supply chain management solution providers in India for manufacturing and infrastructure companies.
Our industry-recognized solutions include Freight Sourcing, Indenting Allocation, In-plant Logistics, Shipment Tracking, and Freight Accounting. These help resolve critical industry challenges associated with logistics and supply chain management.
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