| Viewlocity’s products are employed in a variety of industries to solve a number of supply chain and operational challenges. The product’s flexibility, ease of use and rapid customization capabilities make it a fit for almost any organization involved in manufacturing, distribution and retailing. The following case studies demonstrate how a few of our 70+ customers rely on Viewlocity’s software to improve their operation. |
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Planar Systems Case Study |
Company Information
Global Provider of Flat Panel Displays and Consumer Electronics Key Challenge
To succeed and grow in environment where customers demand 30 day lead times on product delivery when design, sourcing and mfg times are, at best, twice that.
Solution
Planar installed Viewlocity’s software for monitoring orders, inventory, shipments, production and demand, with alerts and contextual information for decision support. The project spanned component suppliers, contract manufacturers and customers, allowing Planar to make new, profit improving decisions, “post planning,” when goods and information are already in motion.
Results
Planar can now make decisions that improve profit and customer service outcomes ‘on the fly,’ while goods and information are moving through their supply chain. Specific improvements include…
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Inventory Reduction (10%) |
Premium Freight Reduction (15%) |
Gross Margin Increase (1.5%) |
Improved On-Time Delivery |
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Ford Motor Company Case Study |
Key Challenge
To balance inbound freight costs for thousands of parts across hundreds of suppliers, with the high frequency of deliveries needed to support JIT automobile manufacturing.
Solution
Ford deployed a solution from Viewlocity that considers multiple factors and constraints necessary to meet lean manufacturing requirements at the lowest possible cost. Factors considered include…
- Load sequencing across suppliers
- Quantities per load
- Trailer capacity
- Load configuration
- Dock schedules & capacities
- Production schedules
- Target plant inventory levels
- Return of part containers to suppliers
Upon consideration of all of these factors, the Viewlocity Inbound Planning solution determines the plan for the right quantity and delivery frequency for every part at the lowest possible cost. It was first employed by Ford Materials Planning & Logistics group to support the launch of the latest version of the company’s best selling F-150 pickup.
Results
Fewer transport miles, better trailer utilization, reduced LTL and air freight, and integration of returnables into the primary logistics plan allowed Ford to save 5% of their total inbound freight costs.
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Other Leading Companies
Using Our Software |
- Alcoa
- AmBev
- B/E Aerospace
- DHL
- DSC Logistics
- Hayward
- Herman Miller
- HON
- Ingersoll Rand
- Korea Post
- Masped
- Menlo Worldwide
- Nissan
- Philips
- Reynolds Metals
- Sauder
- Simmons
- Titleist-Footjoy
- UK Ministry of Defense
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WWL)
- Whirlpool
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