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Representative illustration: A leading utility-aircraft manufacturer found freight charges rising faster than production, with logistics spend per aircraft far too high.

Case Study · Aerospace & Manufacturing

A leading utility-aircraft manufacturer found freight charges rising faster than production, with logistics spend per aircraft far too high.

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1Challenge

Freight had been managed apart from the bill of materials. As output grew, charges rose out of proportion to production, and well-known incumbent couriers and over-the-road carriers were not offering their best rates.

2Approach

  • Mapped every freight movement, its frequency and capacity needs after recent manufacturing changes
  • Expanded OTR and courier RFQs to new providers across about 1,800 shipping lanes, negotiating directly with carriers and removing brokers
  • Extended the same rate discounts to every client location, not just the main plant

3Results

40%

Reduction in multi-million-dollar logistics spend

1,800

Shipping lanes put out to bid

All sites

Now covered by negotiated discounts

Millions saved annually, sustained through ongoing strategic spend management.

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