Case Study: Fairmont x Convermat Partnership
Background
Convermat, a global industry leader, specializes in the supply of parent rolls of tissue, pulp, packaging, and nonwovens, operating seamlessly across more than 80 countries worldwide. Their core values encompass long-term partnerships, integrity, and a commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Convermat's primary aim is to consistently offer competitive prices to enable their clients to focus on achieving their goals. These objectives closely align with Fairmont Logistics' mission.
Opportunity: Enhancing On-Time Delivery and Supply Chain Optimization
Convermat faced mounting challenges as surging demand placed strain on their supply chain, resulting in inefficiencies which impacted their on-time delivery performance. Recognizing the need for a trusted partner, Convermat sought a solution that could provide real-time visibility, streamline their supply chain, and ensure consistent on-time performance.
Solution: A Long-Term Partnership with Fairmont Logistics
To address these challenges, Convermat turned to Fairmont Logistics. The partnership yielded impressive results, including significantly improved on-time delivery performance, a streamlined supply chain with reduced lead times and cost savings, real-time visibility, and robust cost reductions. Most importantly, this long-term collaboration aligned with Convermat's mission and values, solidifying a partnership that ensures continued success and sustainability.
Results
By proactively addressing challenges and implementing a dedicated portal and shared documents to streamline operations and offer real-time visibility into every load, Convermat was able to overcome supply chain inefficiencies. The results were compelling, with a 20% reduction in FTL and drayage shipping costs and a remarkable 50% improvement in on-time delivery performance.
Shaw Shahery, CEO and Co-Founder of Convermat, attests to the impact of this collaboration, stating, " It's like having our own in-house broker or transportation partner. Transportation working to help your bottom line".
