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	Celestica Enhances Supply Chain Visibility and Reduces Costs with MercuryGate TMS

Celestica Enhances Supply Chain Visibility and Reduces Costs with MercuryGate TMS

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Electronics
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Celestica, a global electronics manufacturer, faced challenges in reducing global transportation costs and improving visibility across its end-to-end supply chain. The company needed a Transportation Management System (TMS) to manage both inbound and outbound freight efficiently. Additionally, Celestica wanted to consolidate contracts on a single platform and automate the selection of the best cost options for shipments. The primary obstacle to achieving these goals was a lack of visibility, which led to higher-than-expected premium costs for shipments. Read More
About Customer	Celestica is a global electronics manufacturer with a significant presence in the U.S., Asia, Mexico, and Europe. The company manages both inbound and outbound freight and sought to improve its supply chain efficiency and reduce transportation costs. Celestica's logistics operations required a robust software solution to handle its complex transportation needs, including the ability to consolidate contracts and automate cost-effective shipment options. The company values long-term relationships with its vendors and aims to continuously add value through innovative solutions. Read More
Solution	Celestica chose MercuryGate as their transportation software provider to address their challenges. By implementing MercuryGate TMS and Mojo, Celestica gained better visibility, flexibility, and automation across its supply chain. The TMS allowed Celestica to view freight in transit down to the individual PO and part number level, identify costs incurred on non-conforming transactions, and monitor compliance with routing guides. The integration of MercuryGate TMS with Celestica's ERP provided detailed visibility into transportation expenditures. Additionally, the cloud-based nature of MercuryGate TMS offered flexibility and supported Celestica's growth and expansion. The system's parcel capabilities facilitated real-time tendering of shipments, optimizing costs across multiple modes of transportation. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Celestica, a global electronics manufacturer, faced challenges in reducing global transportation costs and improving visibility across its end-to-end supply chain. The company needed a Transportation Management System (TMS) to manage both inbound and outbound freight efficiently. Additionally, Celestica wanted to consolidate contracts on a single platform and automate the selection of the best cost options for shipments. The primary obstacle to achieving these goals was a lack of visibility, which led to higher-than-expected premium costs for shipments.

About Customer

Celestica is a global electronics manufacturer with a significant presence in the U.S., Asia, Mexico, and Europe. The company manages both inbound and outbound freight and sought to improve its supply chain efficiency and reduce transportation costs. Celestica's logistics operations required a robust software solution to handle its complex transportation needs, including the ability to consolidate contracts and automate cost-effective shipment options. The company values long-term relationships with its vendors and aims to continuously add value through innovative solutions.

Solution

Celestica chose MercuryGate as their transportation software provider to address their challenges. By implementing MercuryGate TMS and Mojo, Celestica gained better visibility, flexibility, and automation across its supply chain. The TMS allowed Celestica to view freight in transit down to the individual PO and part number level, identify costs incurred on non-conforming transactions, and monitor compliance with routing guides. The integration of MercuryGate TMS with Celestica's ERP provided detailed visibility into transportation expenditures. Additionally, the cloud-based nature of MercuryGate TMS offered flexibility and supported Celestica's growth and expansion. The system's parcel capabilities facilitated real-time tendering of shipments, optimizing costs across multiple modes of transportation.

Impact #1	Improved visibility into freight in transit and supplier inventory, reducing the number of expedited orders.
Impact #2	Enhanced cost control and manufacturing/supply base visibility, both domestically and internationally.
Impact #3	Seamless integration with parcel providers, optimizing transportation costs across multiple modes.

Impact #1

Improved visibility into freight in transit and supplier inventory, reducing the number of expedited orders.

Impact #2

Enhanced cost control and manufacturing/supply base visibility, both domestically and internationally.

Impact #3

Seamless integration with parcel providers, optimizing transportation costs across multiple modes.

Benefit #1	Reduced global transportation costs.
Benefit #2	Decreased premium costs for shipments.
Benefit #3	Improved transportation cost control, directly impacting the company's bottom line.

Benefit #1

Reduced global transportation costs.

Benefit #2

Decreased premium costs for shipments.

Benefit #3

Improved transportation cost control, directly impacting the company's bottom line.

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Celestica Enhances Supply Chain Visibility and Reduces Costs with MercuryGate TMS

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