Supply Chain Optimization
A suite of advanced tools designed to manage the complex functions of the modern supply chain.
Gain a bird’s eye view of your entire supply chain system and find ways to improve delivery speed, while reducing costs through Mode Optimization, Freight Consolidation, Service Level Optimization, Premium Service Improvement and Zone Skipping.
Mode Optimization
Balancing Transportation Costs with Service Level and Scheduling using Data
Most companies use very basic mode selection criteria, resulting in less-than-optimal decisions and unnecessary higher transportation costs. At Source Alliance Network, we identify the lowest-cost mode and shipment combination by assessing dozens of factors for every shipment, using tools such as: automated integration of real-time freight data, prioritization of tenders by Lane Score data, freight forecasting data, visibility of market-specific conditions, and auditing resources combined with our historic shipping data – just to name a few. Our goal is to provide the highest service level at the best cost with optimal transit times.
Freight Consolidation
Boost the Efficiency of your Supply Chain
Using SAN Freight Consolidation, you can avoid the high costs of transporting partial loads while also filling wasted cargo space. We will streamline your shipping process, creating more-reliable shipments, lessening risk of cargo damage, and lowering your environmental impact. Whether you have a dozen individual parcels or several LTL shipments, our Freight Consolidation service will stop you from having to choose between paying more to send a partial load versus waiting longer to have a full truckload shipment.
Freight Deconsolidation
Ship Freight to a Wide Array of Destinations at Minimal Cost
By breaking down consolidated freight into smaller shipments according to their final destination, we provide reduced costs, faster transit times, higher service levels, faster speed-to-market, and reduced fuel and emissions. Additionally, through timely communication, accurate data, proper documentation, timely arrivals, effective dock scheduling and efficient labor management, we can maximize the benefits of your intermodal and multi-modal shipping opportunities.
Service Level Optimization
Do You Really Require an Expensive Service Level?
Using our extensive carrier network, we can determine a less-expensive service without sacrificing your required transit times. Considering your budget, space constraints and activity-based costing, we will compare your cost-to-serve and product profitability with a location-level assortment of inventory. We will help you make the best use of your network capacity and maximize profits by taking a tactical approach to service level optimization.
Premium Service Improvement
Finding Savings within Express Shipping Deadlines
By conducting an extensive study of your company’s outbound shipments, we will determine when the transit time between Ground and Express services are actually the same day-definite guaranteed. We can significantly reduce shipping costs by improving your organization’s policies and practices related to premium service level selection for any given shipment.
Zone Skipping
Lower the Per Package Price for Shipments Across Multiple Zones
Instead of shipping individual packages across various zones, we will consolidate many individual Parcel or LTL shipments by destination region until they reach a full truckload. Upon arrival at a sorting facility in the delivery area, these packages complete their journey to their final destination. By doing so, we not only lower the per-package price overall, but we also can reduce the overall transit time.