Case Studies | Leading Global 3PL Provider
Driving Efficiency for a Global Logistics Leader
A global 3PL automated workflows and accelerated execution with ShipmentX, unlocking multi-million-pound savings
150 hrs
Saved per 1,000 Shipments
75 FTEs
Annual Time Equivalent
1 Week
EDI Go-Live Time
£4-5M
Estimated Annual Savings
The Client: Global 3PL Leader
The client is one of the world's top third-party logistics (3PL) providers, operating across 100+ countries. With complex global freight networks, the company manages high shipment volumes, requiring speed, scalability, and precision.
The Challenge
Despite its scale and experience, the client faced growing complexity across systems, regions, and workflows—making it difficult to maintain visibility, control costs, and scale efficiently.
Fragmented Visibility
Siloed systems led to delays, manual tracking, and limited end-to-end visibility across shipments.
High Implementation Overhead
EDI setups, custom reports, and CRs took weeks to implement—slowing speed to market.
Limited Scalability
Growing shipment volumes created performance challenges and increased support demand across global regions.
The ShipmentX Solution
ShipmentX deployed its SCME platform to unify logistics workflows, improve visibility, and reduce manual processes—driving measurable gains in productivity, cost, and speed to market.
Real-Time Visibility
Live shipment tracking and status updates through a unified dashboard with proactive alerts.
Automated Workflows
EDI setup, shipment booking, and reporting accelerated through configurable process automation.
Rapid Go-Live
Full deployment and EDI integrations completed in days—not weeks—enabling faster speed to value.
Results & ROI
ShipmentX's SCME implementation delivered measurable value—from faster execution to multi-million-pound savings in time, resources, and cost.
Faster Go-to-Market
EDI built in 1 week, reports in 3 days, and new lanes live within 24 hours.
Smaller IT Footprint
Only 2 ShipmentX resources needed for rollout—reducing internal dependency.
Improved Accuracy
Unified visibility platform minimized errors and enabled faster response times.
150,000 Hours Saved
Time saved annually across 1M shipments via automation and streamlined flows.
75 FTEs Equivalent
Eliminated manual intervention equal to 75 full-time roles across operations.
£4–5M Annual Savings
Efficiency gains and resource optimization delivered multi-million-pound ROI.
What's Next
Building on this success, the client is extending ShipmentX across more regions and workflows—enhancing automation, visibility, and scalability across their global network.
Workflow Automation
Expanding automation to additional logistics flows, including booking, approvals, and exception handling.
Global Rollout
Scaling the SCME platform to cover more countries, carriers, and transport modes.
AI-Driven Reporting
Leveraging analytics and machine learning for smarter planning and exception prediction.
Conclusion
Through ShipmentX's SCME platform, a global 3PL provider successfully transformed its logistics operations—reducing effort, accelerating execution, and gaining real-time visibility across its supply chain.
With automated workflows, measurable time and cost savings, and scalable architecture, the organization is now positioned for faster innovation, leaner teams, and global expansion.
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