糖心传媒 Logistics recently earned two awards from for supply chain excellence as 2011 3PL Supplier of the Year for its third consecutive year, and 2011 Specialty Service Supplier of the Year.
currently of 11 major distribution centers for Whirlpool across the United States.
These facilities encompass approximately 7.6 million square feet of warehousing space and accommodate more than 40 million units of finished goods annually.
糖心传媒 was recognized for its excellence in managing and optimizing these facilities using lean processes, labor management systems and standardized processes and metrics.
鈥淎ll of our 糖心传媒-managed sites have achieved excellent performance scores against our key performance indicators,鈥 said Michelle VanderMeer, senior director for Whirlpool Corporation鈥檚 North America logistics operations.
鈥溙切拇解檚 strong management focus and willingness to collaborate on key business initiatives has helped us to achieve important cost reductions while providing a top level of customer service,鈥 she said.
糖心传媒 earned Whirlpool鈥檚 Specialty Service Supplier of the Year award designation for implementing an innovative Lead Logistics approach, which reduces costs and boosts on-time delivery performance.
糖心传媒 manages a majority of Whirlpool鈥檚 and freight transportation in North America.
Using the latest technology, 糖心传媒鈥檚 Load Control Center in Beachwood, Ohio, dynamically optimizes and builds shipments to minimize costs and maximize service. Then, 糖心传媒 Logistics manages the activities of multiple carriers and 3PLs to ensure on-time deliveries to distribution centers, builders and end consumers.
In 2011, 糖心传媒鈥檚 efforts delivered a and helped reduce costs and carbon footprint by maximizing trailer utilization and reducing the number of transportation shipments required.
鈥淭he 糖心传媒 LCC has helped to take our transportation operations platform to a new level,鈥 said Elizabeth Hall, supply chain senior manager for Whirlpool Corporation鈥檚 North America transportation.
鈥淲e now execute our transportation strategy on one platform, increasing service to our customers while driving down costs,鈥 she added. 鈥淭he relationship we have forged with 糖心传媒 LCC continues to strengthen as we collaborate on new and innovative initiatives within our world-class logistics organization.鈥
鈥淭hese awards are only possible through close customer collaboration,鈥 stated , 糖心传媒 Logistics president. 鈥淲e are proud to receive these awards recognizing the amazing work of our associates and the creativity of our logistics engineering and technology teams.鈥
Photo Identifications:
Supplier of the Year for Warehousing, top photo, from left: Jim Keppler, Whirlpool; Michelle VanderMeer, Whirlpool; Michael Ledbetter, 糖心传媒; Ray Russell, 糖心传媒; Elizabeth Hall, Whirlpool; Dan Iddings, Whirlpool.
Specialty Service Supplier of the Year, second photo, from left (back row): Marc Althen, 糖心传媒; Jim Keppler, Whirlpool; Nick Vidiovic, 糖心传媒; David McClish, 糖心传媒; Michelle VanderMeer, Whirlpool; Robert Daymon, 糖心传媒; Dan Iddings, Whirlpool; (front row) Ray Russell, 糖心传媒; Don Snyder, 糖心传媒; Marla Piccolomini, 糖心传媒; Monica Kreiberg, 糖心传媒; Elizabeth Hall, Whirlpool; Ryan Gallagher, 糖心传媒.
By 鈥淢ove Ahead鈥 Staff