Case Studies > Broekman Logistics Selects BluJay Solutions for Transportation, Warehouse, and Customs Management

Broekman Logistics Selects BluJay Solutions for Transportation, Warehouse, and Customs Management

Customer Company Size

Large Corporate

Region

Europe
Asia

Country

Netherlands

Product

BluJay Customs Management
BluJay Software
BluJay Global Trade Network

Tech Stack

RFI Integration
Real-time Monitoring
Data Exchange

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Productivity Improvements
Customer Satisfaction
Cost Savings

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Applicable Industries

E-Commerce

Applicable Functions

Warehouse & Inventory Management
Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Inventory Management
Fleet Management
Supply Chain Visibility

Services

System Integration
Software Design & Engineering Services
Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

About The Customer

Broekman Logistics is a reliable logistics provider based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive range of services including storage, transshipment, and distribution by train, truck, ship, or plane. The company has extensive warehouse space and branches in various parts of the Netherlands, along with a comprehensive worldwide network that spans the Benelux countries, Central Europe, and Asia. Broekman Logistics is a member of various NVOCC networks, allowing them to cover all continents. With 6,500 employees and 150 sites, the company generates an annual revenue of €1.28 billion. They are known for their ability to provide a one-stop solution for logistics needs, ensuring efficient and seamless operations.

The Challenge

Broekman Logistics faced the challenge of introducing a flexible supply chain management platform that could provide transparency across their entire logistics operation. They needed a system that allowed seamless inspection of goods and a direct connection to customs authorities. The company also had to manage the transshipment of a wide range of goods in public warehouses, ensuring that all incoming goods were correctly classified and managed based on their product characteristics and risks. Additionally, they required a solution for the administration of multi-mode transport by plane, train, motor vehicle, and ship, including storage. Another significant challenge was the easy sharing of data and documents throughout the supply chain despite different systems and formats.

The Solution

BluJay Solutions provided Broekman Logistics with a comprehensive solution for automating and transparently managing their entire supply chain through a single standard platform. Initially, a combined solution for storage and customs processing was introduced, which was later expanded to cover multi-modal transport. The solution included real-time monitoring of goods in warehouses and on the transport route, comprehensive reporting, and brief overviews of revenues. BluJay's Customs Management allowed data exchange in almost any format, enabling seamless communication with the operating systems of customers and transport partners. This automation reduced manual input, typos, and increased efficiency. The BluJay software also offered flexibility in storage systems, allowing Broekman to adapt their capacity to seasonal demands and customer requirements. RFI technologies were easily integrated into the BluJay software, enabling real-time management of the entire storage operation with reduced manual work and increased accuracy.

Operational Impact

Broekman Logistics achieved significant flexibility in their storage system, allowing them to adapt to seasonal demands and customer requirements efficiently.
The integration of RFI technologies into the BluJay software reduced manual work and increased the accuracy of inventory management.
Real-time monitoring and comprehensive reporting provided transparency and improved decision-making across the supply chain.
Seamless data exchange with customers and transport partners reduced manual input and typos, increasing overall efficiency.
The ability to offer additional services such as quality control and labeling met changing market demands and added value to their logistics services.

Quantitative Benefit