Packaging
Huhtamaki, Inc. Expands Partnership with Transplace, Outsources Transportation Operations for Food Service and Retail Business Units
Wednesday 23. March 2011 - Specialty Packaging Manufacturer Gains Further Value from Leading 3PL by Outsourcing Logistics Functions of All Three Business Units to Improve Transportation Efficiency and Visibility
Huhtamaki, Inc., a provider of consumer and specialty packaging, today announced that it has selected third party logistics (3PL) provider Transplace to manage domestics shipments for its Food Service and Retail business units. Transplace, which has managed the logistics responsibilities of Huhtamakis Consumer Goods division since 2010, will now leverage the companys entire network to increase supply chain visibility, reduce transportation costs and increase overall efficiencies for the company.
“From the very beginning, Transplace was able to come in and help us improve our transportation operations, increasing service levels and on-time deliveries for our Consumer Goods business,” said Scott Stuckenschneider, vice president of supply chain, Huhtamaki. “Building off of our previous success, we will leverage Transplaces industry expertise and logistics technology to improve the supply chain performance of our Food Service and Retail businesses.”
Based in De Soto, Kan., Huhtamaki is a leading producer of molded fiber products and converted paper and plastic products. Through its nine manufacturing plants, Huhtamaki serves the retail market by manufacturing premium disposable tableware under the Chinet brand, including plates, bowls, cups, napkins and table covers manufactures disposable plates, cups and other disposable tableware. Its foodservice product solutions meet every customers need, from basic to elegant, our tableware, cups, containers, carriers and trays.
Transplace Engineering worked closely with Huhtamaki to conduct a detailed analysis of the companys supply chain in order to optimize and strategically align its transportation and distribution network with planned growth and customer service strategies, while minimizing cost. Analyzing Huhtamakis network across all three business units allowed Transplace to identify opportunities to consolidate the distribution centers (DC) into one optimized, shared network.
“Our strong, established relationship with Huhtamaki, coupled with our experience in the packaging and manufacturing industry, allows Transplace to continuously identify opportunities for Huhtamaki to improve its processes and supply chain operations,” said Vincent Chiodo, senior vice president for Transplace. “By working with all three of Huhtamakis business units, we will be able to increase visibility across the companys entire network and take advantage of shipment consolidation activities and other cost savings opportunities. As our partnership continues to evolve, we will identify new opportunities within Huhtamakis transportation management operations and develop strategic solutions to achieve cost savings, improve overall efficiencies and drive the bottom line.”