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Kyocera Division Streamlines Shipping And Wins Big On Carrier Negotiations

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Electronics
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Challenge	Kyocera Document Solutions America (KDA), a subsidiary of Kyocera, was looking for ways to streamline its shipping management processes. The company manages a complex supply chain and distribution network, and the manual shipping and booking processes were proving to be tedious and inefficient. Christian Mannino, KDA's Director of Logistics, was leading the search for a solution. He oversees five facilities, including three regional distribution hubs, a parts distribution center, and a national returns center. The company needed a Transportation Management System (TMS) that could manage the entire freight lifecycle across all five facilities. The TMS needed to integrate with Oracle, centralize the rating and booking of parcel and freight shipments, provide detailed tracking of shipments, offer transparent pricing, and be easy to use. Read More
About Customer	Kyocera is a leading consumer and business-to-business electronics provider. The company manages a complex supply chain and distribution network. Its U.S. document solutions subsidiary, Kyocera Document Solutions America (KDA), was specifically looking for ways to streamline its shipping management processes. KDA operates five facilities, including three regional distribution hubs, a parts distribution center, and a national returns center. The company's Director of Logistics, Christian Mannino, was leading the search for a solution to streamline the shipping and booking processes. Read More
Solution	FreightPOP provided KDA with a cloud-based TMS platform that met all their requirements. The platform integrated with their business tools, including Oracle, and over 300+ carriers. It offered comprehensive freight tracking and data capture with customizable dashboards. The pricing was straightforward and specific for any business shipping need. The platform was user-friendly and did not require extensive training for the users. The interface was flexible and could be configured to highlight the most relevant tools and performance metrics for KDA. The detailed tracking feature of FreightPOP allowed KDA to track and quantify their shipping volume in precise detail, which was beneficial for day-to-day operations and carrier negotiations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Challenge

Kyocera Document Solutions America (KDA), a subsidiary of Kyocera, was looking for ways to streamline its shipping management processes. The company manages a complex supply chain and distribution network, and the manual shipping and booking processes were proving to be tedious and inefficient. Christian Mannino, KDA's Director of Logistics, was leading the search for a solution. He oversees five facilities, including three regional distribution hubs, a parts distribution center, and a national returns center. The company needed a Transportation Management System (TMS) that could manage the entire freight lifecycle across all five facilities. The TMS needed to integrate with Oracle, centralize the rating and booking of parcel and freight shipments, provide detailed tracking of shipments, offer transparent pricing, and be easy to use.

About Customer

Kyocera is a leading consumer and business-to-business electronics provider. The company manages a complex supply chain and distribution network. Its U.S. document solutions subsidiary, Kyocera Document Solutions America (KDA), was specifically looking for ways to streamline its shipping management processes. KDA operates five facilities, including three regional distribution hubs, a parts distribution center, and a national returns center. The company's Director of Logistics, Christian Mannino, was leading the search for a solution to streamline the shipping and booking processes.

Solution

FreightPOP provided KDA with a cloud-based TMS platform that met all their requirements. The platform integrated with their business tools, including Oracle, and over 300+ carriers. It offered comprehensive freight tracking and data capture with customizable dashboards. The pricing was straightforward and specific for any business shipping need. The platform was user-friendly and did not require extensive training for the users. The interface was flexible and could be configured to highlight the most relevant tools and performance metrics for KDA. The detailed tracking feature of FreightPOP allowed KDA to track and quantify their shipping volume in precise detail, which was beneficial for day-to-day operations and carrier negotiations.

Impact #1	FreightPOP's solution allowed KDA to transition away from manual processes, resulting in significant time and cost savings.
Impact #2	The detailed tracking feature of FreightPOP allowed KDA to track and quantify their shipping volume in precise detail, which was beneficial for day-to-day operations and carrier negotiations.
Impact #3	FreightPOP's transparent pricing allowed KDA to manage their software budget more effectively.

Impact #1

FreightPOP's solution allowed KDA to transition away from manual processes, resulting in significant time and cost savings.

Impact #2

The detailed tracking feature of FreightPOP allowed KDA to track and quantify their shipping volume in precise detail, which was beneficial for day-to-day operations and carrier negotiations.

Impact #3

FreightPOP's transparent pricing allowed KDA to manage their software budget more effectively.

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Kyocera Division Streamlines Shipping And Wins Big On Carrier Negotiations

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