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Streamlining Logistics and Inventory Management: Molekule's Success with Flexport Air Freight

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Technology Category	Sensors - Air Pollution Sensors Sensors - Environmental Sensors
Applicable Industries	Marine & Shipping Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Demand Planning & Forecasting Inventory Management
Challenge	Molekule, a San Francisco-based science and clean tech brand, was facing a significant challenge due to its rapid growth and increased demand for its air purifiers. The demand was fueled by factors such as wildfires and the pandemic. The company was struggling to keep up with the surging sales and ensure that their inventory was sufficient to meet the demand. Brad Audiss, a production manager at Molekule, was tasked with ensuring that supply always meets demand, a challenging feat for a fast-growing, high-tech brand working with multiple suppliers across China and the United States. Molekule realized that they needed to restructure their supply chain to meet the growing customer demand. Additionally, the company faced unique business problems—spikes in demand brought by natural disasters. Read More
About Customer	Molekule is a San Francisco-based science and clean tech brand on a mission to eliminate indoor air pollution. The company designs top-of-the-line air purifiers based on decades of solar and nanotechnology research. These purifiers are designed to bring cleaner air to homes, businesses, and public establishments all over the world. Molekule is a fast-growing, high-tech brand that works with multiple suppliers across China and the United States. The company prides itself on clean solutions and aims to delight customers with on-time deliveries, especially during challenging times brought about by natural disasters and other factors. Read More
Solution	Molekule found a solution to their challenge in Flexport, a freight-forwarding partner that provided a platform to streamline their supply chain and the expertise to navigate the world of international logistics. Flexport’s Air Freight services helped Molekule replenish inventory quickly and efficiently, even during unexpected sales surges. The platform provided clear, concise data and facilitated quarterly business reviews, providing Molekule with actionable insights and timely advice. This enabled Molekule to better understand their sales data, shipment trends, and other key logistics indicators. Flexport also offered expert services to ensure a healthy balance between supply and demand. Working with Flexport team members in Shenzhen, Molekule was able to collaborate better with their suppliers to meet deadlines and ensure continuous product delivery to customers. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Sensors - Air Pollution Sensors

Sensors - Environmental Sensors

Applicable Industries

Marine & Shipping

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Demand Planning & Forecasting

Inventory Management

Challenge

Molekule, a San Francisco-based science and clean tech brand, was facing a significant challenge due to its rapid growth and increased demand for its air purifiers. The demand was fueled by factors such as wildfires and the pandemic. The company was struggling to keep up with the surging sales and ensure that their inventory was sufficient to meet the demand. Brad Audiss, a production manager at Molekule, was tasked with ensuring that supply always meets demand, a challenging feat for a fast-growing, high-tech brand working with multiple suppliers across China and the United States. Molekule realized that they needed to restructure their supply chain to meet the growing customer demand. Additionally, the company faced unique business problems—spikes in demand brought by natural disasters.

About Customer

Molekule is a San Francisco-based science and clean tech brand on a mission to eliminate indoor air pollution. The company designs top-of-the-line air purifiers based on decades of solar and nanotechnology research. These purifiers are designed to bring cleaner air to homes, businesses, and public establishments all over the world. Molekule is a fast-growing, high-tech brand that works with multiple suppliers across China and the United States. The company prides itself on clean solutions and aims to delight customers with on-time deliveries, especially during challenging times brought about by natural disasters and other factors.

Solution

Molekule found a solution to their challenge in Flexport, a freight-forwarding partner that provided a platform to streamline their supply chain and the expertise to navigate the world of international logistics. Flexport’s Air Freight services helped Molekule replenish inventory quickly and efficiently, even during unexpected sales surges. The platform provided clear, concise data and facilitated quarterly business reviews, providing Molekule with actionable insights and timely advice. This enabled Molekule to better understand their sales data, shipment trends, and other key logistics indicators. Flexport also offered expert services to ensure a healthy balance between supply and demand. Working with Flexport team members in Shenzhen, Molekule was able to collaborate better with their suppliers to meet deadlines and ensure continuous product delivery to customers.

Impact #1	Since partnering with Flexport, Molekule has been able to stay ahead of booming sales, even during unexpected surges. The company has been able to replenish their stock quickly and efficiently, avoiding stockouts and ensuring continuous product availability. The clear, concise data provided by Flexport's platform has enabled Molekule to understand their sales data, shipment trends, and other key logistics indicators better, facilitating informed decision-making. The collaboration with Flexport has also improved Molekule's relationship with their suppliers, ensuring that they meet deadlines and keep the product delivery process running smoothly. Looking ahead, Molekule plans to continue working closely with Flexport to expand their reach beyond their current markets.

Impact #1

Since partnering with Flexport, Molekule has been able to stay ahead of booming sales, even during unexpected surges. The company has been able to replenish their stock quickly and efficiently, avoiding stockouts and ensuring continuous product availability. The clear, concise data provided by Flexport's platform has enabled Molekule to understand their sales data, shipment trends, and other key logistics indicators better, facilitating informed decision-making. The collaboration with Flexport has also improved Molekule's relationship with their suppliers, ensuring that they meet deadlines and keep the product delivery process running smoothly. Looking ahead, Molekule plans to continue working closely with Flexport to expand their reach beyond their current markets.

Benefit #1	33% time saved on logistics planning since working with Flexport
Benefit #2	92% of hot shipments delivered on time or early with Flexport
Benefit #3	80% of quotes turned around in 24 hours or less since working with Flexport

Benefit #1

33% time saved on logistics planning since working with Flexport

Benefit #2

92% of hot shipments delivered on time or early with Flexport

Benefit #3

80% of quotes turned around in 24 hours or less since working with Flexport

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Streamlining Logistics and Inventory Management: Molekule's Success with Flexport Air Freight

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