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Print ArticleSan Leandro, CA: Otis Spunkmeyer Inc. has chosen LeanLogistics' On-Demand Transportation Management System (TMS) to facilitate overhauling its distribution operations and lowering transportation spend.
Otis Spunkmeyer is a manufacturer and distributor of frozen gourmet cookie dough, ready-baked muffins and other premium bakery products to foodservice facilities and retail outlets throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America and Europe.
Holland, MI-based LeanLogistics, a division of CHEP, is a leading provider of Web-native TMS.
Otis Spunkmeyer uses On-Demand TMS for planning, execution, and settlement of its transportation processes.
“We selected LeanLogistics after a thorough review of several on- demand and server-based solutions,” says Mike Mahon, director of transportation, Otis Spunkmeyer.
“Our critical criteria were: ease of implementation and user interaction, flexibility in integrating with current legacy and future ERP systems, and access to a large carrier and shipper network. LeanLogistics has met or exceeded all these criteria.”
“LeanLogistics gives customers immediate access to information to consolidate orders, monitor activity, find capacity, and make better business decisions,” says Dan Dershem, CEO and president, LeanLogistics.
“LeanLogistics’ On-Demand TMS drives our customers to better business performance through real savings, quick implementation, and improved customer service. Customers can leverage our expanding network of over 4300 carriers to find capacity and reduce rates.”
Otis Spunkmeyer will optimize shipments using built-in routing guides, order aggregation, and carrier ratings, which will maximize service and minimize costs. Once the loads are submitted, On-Demand TMS tenders the loads to select carriers or through the Private Transportation Marketplace (Spot Market).
Otis Spunkmeyer will use WebSettle functionality to handle audits and freight payments, reducing administrative time and expense. On-Demand TMS captures all transactions and activities, enabling Otis Spunkmeyer to mine the extensive database of history to generate reports, make better decisions, and continuously improve the process.
Otis Spunkmeyer’s vast distribution network includes manufacturing facilities in California, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas. The company also operates 52 Sales Centers throughout the country that store and deliver product to those foodservice and retail accounts that prefer Direct Store Delivery.