THE CHALLENGE.

“Dollar Tree Stores” they continuously innovates to reduce costs as their volume has tripled over the last several years. With a hyper focus on unit costs Dollar Tree still has to handle tremendous growth. More and more efficiency and automation was key to their success.

THE OPPORTUNITY.

Implementing an integrated end-to-end supply chain platform would allow the same staff levels to perform throughout a major growth period. Linking domestic and international solutions would enable seamless and scalable flow through the entire supply chain.

SOLUTION SET.

• Private Logistics Cloud Linkages:
• Electronic Purchase Orders from ERP (ANSI X12 850 and 860)
• Electronic Shipping Notices from Overseas Logistics Providers ANS X12 856 at Booking,
  Origin Receipt and Shipping)
• Electronic Updates from Ocean Carriers (ANSI X12 315 Events and 310 Bill of Lading)
• Domestic Load Tender and Events (ANSI X12 204 and 214)
• Web portal and exception reporting for corporate logistics team
• Web portal for distribution center planning and arrivals
• Key exception reports for Merchandising community

the Results.

• Volume growth from 8,000 Forty Foot Equivalent units to over 40,000 without a need to
  increase staff.
• Corporate merchandise team integrated to the same data as logistics, a single version of
  the truth.
• Automated Freight Audit improving accuracy and timeliness with the volume growth.
• Addition of arrival planning and integration for warehouse appointments.
• Year after year of record growth in earnings and revenues