The 5 case studies are recent examples of successful change:

Client = Large Grocery Retailer
  1. Undertook health check of international freight operation and identified opportunities.
  2. Managed and controlled tender process for freight management, airfreight
    and sea freight (import & export)
  3. Streamlined operation and simplified procedures
  4. Identified further opportunities to be exploited (Phase 2)
 Freight savings reduced by 29% on LFL (verified by internal audit)

Client = Large Retailer:  Container imports = 18,000 TEU's per annum.
  1. Re-negotiated all existing freight contracts (sea, air and European freight
  2. Outsourced all freight negotiations to Logiport
 Savings in first 6 months = £6.5million.

Client = Grocery Retailer:  Container imports = 4,500 TEU's per annum.
  1. Streamlined and simplified operation including removal of shipping department
  2. Outsourced freight negotiation to Logiport
  3. Re-negotiated freight costs
Savings achieved: 12% versus previous year based on 40% less volume

Client = Home Shopping Business:  Container imports = 2,500 TEU's per annum.
  1. Reduced nominated freight forwarders from 6 to 1
  2. Outsourced freight negotiation to Logiport
  3. Re-negotiated freight costs
  4. Re-negotiated all UK costs
  5. Advised change to current buying terms
  6. Applied for and obtained approval to operate under new C&E procedure (CFSP)
  7. Developed at no cost detailed track and trace system
  8. Compiled invitation to tender
  9. Streamlined inbound process (various initiatives)
Savings achieved in static market = £350k. Since reduced freight rates by over 35%

 Client = Electrical Distributor:  Container imports = 400 TEU's per annum.
  1. Replaced existing nominated freight forwarder
  2. Completed customs documentation in order to streamline import operation
  3. Highlighted changes in buying policy to achieve cost savings
  4. Processed all imported products through customs and excise under Binding Tariff Information (BTI)
  5. Significantly reduced freight / UK costs for 2005
  6. Developed at no cost detailed track and trace system
  7. Target to review C&E procedures at later date to identify benefits of moving to CFSP
Savings achieved = £90k;     Savings ongoing =  £100k