Optimizing supply chain in asphalt, aggregate, and liquid transportation

Construction Services

Case Study

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The largest vertically integrated supplier of building materials across North America was experiencing logistical inefficiencies within the Texas Region. With inconsistent processes, poor executional controls, and the lack of communication between operations, dispatch, and construction, there was an opportunity to reduce transportation costs.

Carpedia was engaged to conduct a strategic assessment of asphalt, rail, and liquid logistics. The output of the assessment highlighted the opportunity to reduce transportation costs within each vertical through improved fleet management and visibility tools to manage logistics decisions. The study also identified process gaps between the various operating companies and highlighted the importance of improving communication within the business.

The findings of the study resulted in the client wanting to immediately engage Carpedia for their expertise in implementing sustainable solutions.

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Reduction in Cost per Ton

Standardized Logistics Process

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Increased in Order Efficiency

- PRESIDENT

“We knew we had a lot of opportunity, but having the support from Carpedia is sometimes all it takes. We went into this engagement knowing that we were going to see changes. The number of changes that we have seen out of this is nothing short of phenomenal. Carpedia came in and it was a team effort to put results together in a short amount of time.”

Carpedia conducted a five-month implementation engagement to optimize transportation costs.

Key changes included:

Standardized Logistics Processes Across the Texas Region

Optimized truck scheduling decisions by introducing tons per hour ordering
Redefined roles and responsibilities within dispatch

Improved Inter-departmental Communication

Instituted weekly meeting between operations, construction, and dispatch to discuss performance and proactively plan

Enhanced Performance Visibility to Improve Executional Control

Developed reporting to provide leadership with visibility into cost management, volume, efficiency, and on time performance metrics
Improved inventory visibility to enhance rail logistics decisions

The Results

During the engagement, Carpedia achieved the following results:

Improved logistics cost management

27% reduction to cost per ton
Identified opportunities to optimize liquid haul rates

Improved customer service

15% improvement to order efficiency
Increased proactivity of calls

Improved operational efficiency

35% reduction in plant wait time
48% reduction in jobsite wait time

The client was left with a comprehensive implementation playbook to support the rollout of key changes across the region and ensure sustainability of results.