Brief Overview
Kimberly-Clark Corporation needed to exploit opportunities to reduce transportation costs, minimize transportation requirements and eliminate third-party transportation software fees. Along with other initiatives designed to improve its impact on the environment, Kimberly-Clark has implemented JDA transportation management solutions in its European and North American operations to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) output while also reducing costs.
Benefits include:
- Created more cost-effective routes, resulting in an estimated savings of 1 million a year
- Eliminated annual fees of 1 million to its software provider
- Increased carrier base while decreasing administration costs
- Estimated reduction of 380,000 miles and 540,000 kilograms of CO2