Case Studies

A major automobile manufacturer hired AFMS for the second time, to review parcel contracts and data to identify parcel savings. AFMS’ initial engagement with our client yielded $5 million in parcel savings in North America. This new initiative brought together the Parts, Dealerships, Body Shops, and Vendor freight programs under the focused guidance of ABC’s newly created North American Buying Group.

A major automobile manufacturer hired AFMS, to review parcel contracts and data to identify parcel savings. This initiative brought together the Parts, Dealerships, Body Shops, and Vendor freight programs under the focused guidance of our clients North American Procurement group.

A Major global electronics company hired AFMS to review its parcel distribution strategy, parcel contracts, and shipping data to identify parcel savings. This was the very first project executed under their newly established “United Shipping Initiative”. This initiative brought together the electronics, retail, and entertainment/media units under the focused guidance of our clients North American Procurement group.

In 2016 a Multinational Retail Corporation’s B to C business was booming! Ecommerce year over Year revenue growth was up substantially every quarter with realized growth in the United States market headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, & Canada. Our client faced challenges operationally, equipping their supply chain to service their US customers (now their largest global segment). At the same time, our clients parcel costs were increasing as they searched for ways to provide service through an omnichannel model with their US footprint of nearly 250 stored. Our clients $30 million net spend annually was big business for UPS, but something seemed off to them about how their account was managed.

A Major consumer goods manufacturer asked AFMS to review their parcel shipping costs and carrier agreements for saving opportunities. Our clients spend is over $100 million globally in parcel shipping with UPS, FedEx, and DHL. In the U.S. alone, spend of $30 million in parcel with UPS and FedEx.

A large national window and blinds company hired AFMS to help review and assess their transportation network and asked to be a part of their traffic council. Our client had an annual global supply chain spend of over $200 million.