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	Managing Global Production Chain.io

Managing Global Production

Chain.io

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Automotive Retail
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Procurement
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	System Integration
Challenge	AutoZone was faced with the challenge of managing 'first-mile' production visibility across a diverse international supplier base. The company needed a solution that could provide comprehensive visibility and control over its global production and transportation processes. The challenge was further compounded by the need to integrate the solution with AutoZone's existing legacy ERP system without requiring extensive reprogramming. Read More
About Customer	AutoZone is a retail company specializing in automotive parts and accessories. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and employs over 105,000 people. AutoZone operates numerous stores across the United States and has a diverse international supplier base. The company's operations involve complex logistics and transportation processes, which require efficient management to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products. Read More
Solution	AutoZone selected Mercado as their global production management and transportation platform. Mercado's solutions, including Freight Visibility, PO distribution, Production status, Booking automation, and Drayage management, were used to enhance AutoZone's production and transportation processes. To ensure a smooth transition and integration with AutoZone's existing legacy ERP system, Chain.io partnered with AutoZone and Mercado. Chain.io connected the legacy ERP to Mercado's APIs and AutoZone's freight forwarders via custom interfaces, eliminating the need for reprogramming. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Retail

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

System Integration

Challenge

AutoZone was faced with the challenge of managing 'first-mile' production visibility across a diverse international supplier base. The company needed a solution that could provide comprehensive visibility and control over its global production and transportation processes. The challenge was further compounded by the need to integrate the solution with AutoZone's existing legacy ERP system without requiring extensive reprogramming.

About Customer

AutoZone is a retail company specializing in automotive parts and accessories. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and employs over 105,000 people. AutoZone operates numerous stores across the United States and has a diverse international supplier base. The company's operations involve complex logistics and transportation processes, which require efficient management to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.

Solution

AutoZone selected Mercado as their global production management and transportation platform. Mercado's solutions, including Freight Visibility, PO distribution, Production status, Booking automation, and Drayage management, were used to enhance AutoZone's production and transportation processes. To ensure a smooth transition and integration with AutoZone's existing legacy ERP system, Chain.io partnered with AutoZone and Mercado. Chain.io connected the legacy ERP to Mercado's APIs and AutoZone's freight forwarders via custom interfaces, eliminating the need for reprogramming.

Impact #1	Improved visibility and control over 'first-mile' production processes.
Impact #2	Enhanced management of global production and transportation.
Impact #3	Seamless integration with existing legacy ERP system without the need for reprogramming.

Impact #1

Improved visibility and control over 'first-mile' production processes.

Impact #2

Enhanced management of global production and transportation.

Impact #3

Seamless integration with existing legacy ERP system without the need for reprogramming.

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Managing Global Production

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