Transplace, which has managed the logistics responsibilities of Huhtamaki’s Consumer Goods division since 2010, will now leverage the company’s entire network to increase supply chain visibility, reduce transportation costs and increase overall efficiencies for the company.

Transplace Engineering worked closely with Huhtamaki to conduct a detailed analysis of the company’s supply chain in order to optimize and strategically align its transportation and distribution network with planned growth and customer service strategies, while minimizing cost.

Analyzing Huhtamaki’s network across all three business units allowed Transplace to identify opportunities to consolidate the distribution centers (DC) into one optimized, shared network.

Scott Stuckenschneider, vice president of supply chain at Huhtamaki, said: “From the very beginning, Transplace was able to come in and help us improve our transportation operations, increasing service levels and on-time deliveries for our Consumer Goods business.

“Building off of our previous success, we will leverage Transplace’s industry expertise and logistics technology to improve the supply chain performance of our Food Service and Retail businesses.”

Vincent Chiodo, senior vice president of Transplace, said: “Our strong, established relationship with Huhtamaki, coupled with our experience in the packaging and manufacturing industry, allows Transplace to continuously identify opportunities for Huhtamaki to improve its processes and supply chain operations.

“By working with all three of Huhtamaki’s business units, we will be able to increase visibility across the company’s entire network and take advantage of shipment consolidation activities and other cost savings opportunities. As our partnership continues to evolve, we will identify new opportunities within Huhtamaki’s transportation management operations and develop strategic solutions to achieve cost savings, improve overall efficiencies and drive the bottom line.”

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