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	Crane Worldwide Leverages Best-in-Class Technology to Deliver More Customized Services

Crane Worldwide Leverages Best-in-Class Technology to Deliver More Customized Services

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Applicable Industries	Professional Service
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Regulatory Compliance Monitoring Remote Asset Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Data Science Services System Integration
Challenge	Crane Worldwide faced multiple challenges with their existing logistics and supply chain systems. These systems were cumbersome, disjointed, and error-prone, leading to inefficiencies and high costs. The lack of visibility across global partners and the inability to respond quickly to changing business dynamics further complicated their operations. Crane needed to streamline their processes, improve visibility, and connect disjointed legacy systems to create a more efficient transportation management system. Read More
About Customer	Crane Worldwide is a full-service logistics company offering air, ocean, trucking, customs brokerage, and logistics services globally. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is built on five value propositions: People, Service Execution, Technology, Compliance & Quality Programs, and Account Management. Crane Worldwide needed a scalable and transparent platform for freight forwarding that could integrate with multiple third-party applications and partner networks. Read More
Solution	Crane Worldwide selected e2open’s transportation management for forwarders solution to address their challenges. This single platform handled all critical capabilities, including global shipments, real-time visibility, comprehensive reporting, and connectivity to carriers and regulatory agencies. The phased rollout allowed for quick results, with U.S. operations deployed in less than four months and global deployment in 25 countries within the first year. The e2open platform automated carrier connectivity and regulatory compliance integrations, transforming and standardizing Crane’s global business processes. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Applicable Industries

Professional Service

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Remote Asset Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Data Science Services

System Integration

Challenge

Crane Worldwide faced multiple challenges with their existing logistics and supply chain systems. These systems were cumbersome, disjointed, and error-prone, leading to inefficiencies and high costs. The lack of visibility across global partners and the inability to respond quickly to changing business dynamics further complicated their operations. Crane needed to streamline their processes, improve visibility, and connect disjointed legacy systems to create a more efficient transportation management system.

About Customer

Crane Worldwide is a full-service logistics company offering air, ocean, trucking, customs brokerage, and logistics services globally. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is built on five value propositions: People, Service Execution, Technology, Compliance & Quality Programs, and Account Management. Crane Worldwide needed a scalable and transparent platform for freight forwarding that could integrate with multiple third-party applications and partner networks.

Solution

Crane Worldwide selected e2open’s transportation management for forwarders solution to address their challenges. This single platform handled all critical capabilities, including global shipments, real-time visibility, comprehensive reporting, and connectivity to carriers and regulatory agencies. The phased rollout allowed for quick results, with U.S. operations deployed in less than four months and global deployment in 25 countries within the first year. The e2open platform automated carrier connectivity and regulatory compliance integrations, transforming and standardizing Crane’s global business processes.

Impact #1	Crane achieved a single, scalable freight forwarding system supporting all global customers.
Impact #2	The platform provided real-time visibility and shared information across global operations.
Impact #3	Automated carrier connectivity and regulatory compliance integrations improved efficiency and reduced errors.

Impact #1

Crane achieved a single, scalable freight forwarding system supporting all global customers.

Impact #2

The platform provided real-time visibility and shared information across global operations.

Impact #3

Automated carrier connectivity and regulatory compliance integrations improved efficiency and reduced errors.

Benefit #1	U.S. operations deployed in less than four months.
Benefit #2	Global deployment in 25 countries within the first year.

Benefit #1

U.S. operations deployed in less than four months.

Benefit #2

Global deployment in 25 countries within the first year.

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Crane Worldwide Leverages Best-in-Class Technology to Deliver More Customized Services

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