Hyperline Breaks Away from 3PL, Takes Control of Their Supply Chain
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- America
Country
- Canada
- United States
Product
- Kuebix TMS
Tech Stack
- Transportation Management System
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Hyperline Cabling Systems is a North American manufacturer of a comprehensive range of cabling products. The company has a footprint stretching across Canada and the USA. Hyperline continuously strives to remain up to date with industry standards and ahead of the curve with revolutionary products. The company was using a third-party logistics provider (3PL) for their national distribution center in Buford, GA. However, they were dissatisfied with the service and recognized the need to regain control of their logistics operations.
The Challenge
Hyperline Cabling Systems was dissatisfied with their third-party logistics provider (3PL) and recognized the need to regain control of their logistics operations by implementing a transportation management system (TMS). They found that their 3PL would dictate which carriers they could and could not use. This was a problem for Hyperline because not all of the carriers that they wanted to ship with were “approved” carriers. By not being able to choose their desired carriers, Hyperline couldn’t take advantage of lower rates, better service types and price competition. Another deficiency in using a 3PL was the lack of visibility to loads. With the 3PL, some of Hyperline’s loads would be turned into handoff loads, meaning that the carrier that picked up the freight was not the one that delivered it.
The Solution
In May of 2017, Hyperline made the switch to Kuebix TMS, making the Kuebix technology their logistics system of choice for their national distribution center in Buford, GA. Now with Kuebix TMS, Hyperline can add any number of carriers and use the side-by-side comparison feature to choose the rate and service type they need. Since Kuebix is an impartial resource connecting shippers directly and transparently to their carriers, Hyperline can remain confident that they are always making informed decisions. Kuebix provides full tracking information and creates carrier scorecards that can help hold carriers accountable based on their actual performance. By managing their own shipping with Kuebix, Hyperline always has complete visibility to who has their product and can keep their customers feeling confident in their service.
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