Problem

When I was hired at Intercement Egypt, the logistics for three industrial plants were being handled by only two personnel. However, after an organizational restructure, I became responsible for inbound logistics for all three plants. This put a lot of pressure on me and my colleagues were skeptical about my ability to handle it.

However, I saw this as a challenge and worked on finding common factors between the different plants to create a unified workflow. One major issue was that we were using different customs documents for each plant even when consolidating freight from the same suppliers. This led to increased shipping costs.

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Solution

To address these issues, I consolidated freight from the same suppliers and used the same customs documents for all three plants. This led to a decrease in shipping costs by 18%. Additionally, I modernized reporting and improved control over logistics operations.

By creating a unified workflow, my colleagues had one point of contact for all inbound logistics rather than two. This streamlined communication and made processes more efficient overall.

Impact

Decreased shipping costs by 18%
Improved reporting and control over logistics operations
X% increase in efficiency due to streamlined communication with one point of contact

"This project had an incredible impact on our logistics operations and helped us save money while improving efficiency."

Team

Team Member #1 - Logistics Manager
- Consolidated freight from same suppliers and used the same customs documents for all three plants, leading to decreased shipping costs by 18%
- Modernized reporting and improved control over logistics operations
Team Member #2 - Logistics Coordinator
- Assisted in consolidating freight and streamlining communication with one point of contact for all inbound logistics
- Served as a liaison between suppliers and logistics manager to ensure smooth operations

Intercement Unified Workflow Reduces Shipping Costs by 18%