High equipment charges across a complex European operation.
The client was carrying approximately €1.8 million in lost-equipment charges alongside around €450,000 in annual late-data penalties.
The issue spanned nine markets, making it difficult to isolate the errors and process gaps driving the cost.
Millions in exposure with fragmented data behind the account.
Master data, sales information, WMS records, pooler data and 3PL information were not providing one consistent view of equipment movement. Without reconciliation, avoidable charges and penalties would continue.
“The account carried €1.8 million in lost-equipment exposure plus significant late-data penalties.”
Reconcile the full data picture across nine markets.
4Side brought together master data, sales data, WMS records, pooler information and 3PL data to identify discrepancies and establish a more accurate account position.
Collect
Brought together data from each core system and partner.
Reconcile
Compared master data, sales, WMS, pooler and 3PL records.
Correct
Identified discrepancies and cleaned the account position.
Strengthen
Refined controls and redesigned SOPs for the future.
Remaining spend reduced to €150k after seven months.
Within seven months, the remaining spend had been reduced to €150,000, creating a substantial immediate cost improvement.
The work extended into a further 12-month partnership focused on refining controls and redesigning SOPs to support stronger long-term equipment management.
