Heinz Boasts Game-Changing Logistics Makeover
H.J. Heinz Company transforms its logistics operations with Sterling Commerce (an AT&T Inc. company) business integration and supply chain execution applications. Heinz now manages its complex logistics network of more than 1,200 unique suppliers shipping to more than 20 U.S. plant locations and then on to hundreds of customers from end-to-end. With this transformation, Heinz now expects to utilize its carriers more efficiently, get full real-time visibility into associated costs and physical movements, improve service to its plants, and serve as a better supply chain partner to its suppliers and customers.
Heinz has implemented components of Sterling Business Integration Suite and Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS) from Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Suite as the foundation for its logistics operations implementation. In 2006, its inbound logistics operations were managed by Heinz' suppliers and carriers. However, Heinz had a vision that by taking control of those operations, the company could gain synergies between its raw goods and finished goods sides of the business. The company recently implemented the freight payment module of Sterling TMS, a final step that completes the end-to-end process by automating the freight invoicing and payment processes with its carriers.
"Gaining control over our inbound logistics has been 'game changing' for Heinz. Connectivity was key. We started to gain a clearer view into the way our network works, and saw the easiest and greatest opportunities for making the network more efficient with minimal service interruption," says David White, manager, dry warehousing, for Heinz.
Heinz has implemented components of Sterling Business Integration Suite and Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS) from Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Suite as the foundation for its logistics operations implementation. In 2006, its inbound logistics operations were managed by Heinz' suppliers and carriers. However, Heinz had a vision that by taking control of those operations, the company could gain synergies between its raw goods and finished goods sides of the business. The company recently implemented the freight payment module of Sterling TMS, a final step that completes the end-to-end process by automating the freight invoicing and payment processes with its carriers.
"Gaining control over our inbound logistics has been 'game changing' for Heinz. Connectivity was key. We started to gain a clearer view into the way our network works, and saw the easiest and greatest opportunities for making the network more efficient with minimal service interruption," says David White, manager, dry warehousing, for Heinz.