Inteplast Case Study

Decision to Outsource

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During the summer of 2004, Inteplast decided to evaluate potential third party logistics service providers. They identified and communicated the following six supply chain objectives as critical success factors:

• 1. Reduce order to delivery lead times
• 2. Eliminate product damage claims
• 3. Reduce total transportation costs
• 4. Execute scheduled, time definite shipments
• 5. Employ best-in-class processes and technology
• 6. Provide visibility for all in-transit shipments

Additionally, Inteplast wanted to continue their rapid growth, use capital more efficiently, achieve a competitive advantage, and gain market share without internal logistics constraints.

In October 2004, Inteplast selected Priority Distribution, Inc. (PDI), an East Brunswick, NJ transportation 3PL, as their strategic partner. PDI was an established logistics service provider, founded in 1987, that had evolved into a proven value-add transportation 3PL providing similar services to other manufacturing clients.

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