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Realizing Immediate ROI and Scaling Business: A Case Study on Marcus Technologies and Shipwell

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Last Mile Delivery Supply Chain Visibility
Challenge	Marcus Technologies, a leader in the advanced protein trading and logistics space, was facing a significant challenge in managing the transportation of protein, a highly perishable commodity. The company was relying on a manual process to book their customer’s freight, which was not only time-consuming but also inefficient. The challenge was to find a reliable logistics partner that could help them drive efficiencies and scale their operations while reducing food waste. The need for a more streamlined, automated process was evident as the company sought to push the boundaries in a traditionally slow-paced industry and create efficiencies to help reduce food waste and spoilage. Read More
About Customer	Marcus Technologies is a leading player in the advanced protein trading and logistics space. They use their platform to connect protein vendors, buyers, and traders, aiming to push the boundaries in a traditionally slow-paced industry. Their mission is to leverage technology to create efficiencies and reduce food waste and spoilage. The company manages the transportation of protein, a highly perishable commodity, and was previously relying on a manual process to book their customer’s freight. Read More
Customer Name	Marcus Technologies Read More
Solution	The solution came in the form of Shipwell, a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) that provides real-time visibility on shipments and a platform to manage an entire supply chain. Shipwell connects to over 2 million ELD-connected units, through APIs, and native mobile apps, providing real-time quoting, booking, and tracking of freight shipments. Automation was introduced by consolidating freight into Shipwell’s platform for quoting, booking, and tracking. This not only delivered consistent savings but also improved the customer service experience and significantly reduced the number of claims. With improved workflows, Marcus Technologies was able to use fewer employees to manage day-to-day fulfillment and logistics, allowing them to shift resources typically earmarked for manual booking processes over to more impactful projects to help them scale. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Food & Beverage

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Last Mile Delivery

Supply Chain Visibility

Challenge

Marcus Technologies, a leader in the advanced protein trading and logistics space, was facing a significant challenge in managing the transportation of protein, a highly perishable commodity. The company was relying on a manual process to book their customer’s freight, which was not only time-consuming but also inefficient. The challenge was to find a reliable logistics partner that could help them drive efficiencies and scale their operations while reducing food waste. The need for a more streamlined, automated process was evident as the company sought to push the boundaries in a traditionally slow-paced industry and create efficiencies to help reduce food waste and spoilage.

About Customer

Marcus Technologies is a leading player in the advanced protein trading and logistics space. They use their platform to connect protein vendors, buyers, and traders, aiming to push the boundaries in a traditionally slow-paced industry. Their mission is to leverage technology to create efficiencies and reduce food waste and spoilage. The company manages the transportation of protein, a highly perishable commodity, and was previously relying on a manual process to book their customer’s freight.

Customer Name

Marcus Technologies

Solution

The solution came in the form of Shipwell, a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) that provides real-time visibility on shipments and a platform to manage an entire supply chain. Shipwell connects to over 2 million ELD-connected units, through APIs, and native mobile apps, providing real-time quoting, booking, and tracking of freight shipments. Automation was introduced by consolidating freight into Shipwell’s platform for quoting, booking, and tracking. This not only delivered consistent savings but also improved the customer service experience and significantly reduced the number of claims. With improved workflows, Marcus Technologies was able to use fewer employees to manage day-to-day fulfillment and logistics, allowing them to shift resources typically earmarked for manual booking processes over to more impactful projects to help them scale.

Impact #1	The partnership with Shipwell transformed Marcus Technologies' supply chain operations. The introduction of automation and the consolidation of freight into Shipwell’s platform for quoting, booking, and tracking resulted in consistent savings and a better customer service experience. The improved workflows allowed Marcus Technologies to use fewer employees to manage day-to-day fulfillment and logistics, freeing up resources for more impactful projects. This operational efficiency not only helped them scale their business but also significantly reduced food waste. The real-time visibility provided by Shipwell's platform also enabled Marcus Technologies to uncover new opportunities for reducing shipping costs and spoilage across the food supply chain, driving consistent savings week-over week.

Impact #1

The partnership with Shipwell transformed Marcus Technologies' supply chain operations. The introduction of automation and the consolidation of freight into Shipwell’s platform for quoting, booking, and tracking resulted in consistent savings and a better customer service experience. The improved workflows allowed Marcus Technologies to use fewer employees to manage day-to-day fulfillment and logistics, freeing up resources for more impactful projects. This operational efficiency not only helped them scale their business but also significantly reduced food waste. The real-time visibility provided by Shipwell's platform also enabled Marcus Technologies to uncover new opportunities for reducing shipping costs and spoilage across the food supply chain, driving consistent savings week-over week.

Benefit #1	Reduced shipping costs by 16.4% in 6 months
Benefit #2	Reduced the number of claims by 50%
Benefit #3	Managed to scale their growing business and reduce food waste through optimizing their supply chain

Benefit #1

Reduced shipping costs by 16.4% in 6 months

Benefit #2

Reduced the number of claims by 50%

Benefit #3

Managed to scale their growing business and reduce food waste through optimizing their supply chain

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Realizing Immediate ROI and Scaling Business: A Case Study on Marcus Technologies and Shipwell

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