Introducing

Malcolm, a solopreneur, manages a brand that sells children's toys primarily on Amazon. His supply chain involved placing orders with a single supplier and sending containers to both Canada and the United States. Despite having a straightforward supply chain, Malcolm faced challenges in automating his container planning process.

Challenges

1. Manual Documentation Process:

   Creating shipment documentation from scratch, including estimates of container readiness and capacity.
   
   

2. Dependency on Previous Shipments: 

   Making estimates based solely on past shipment data.
   
   

3. Time-Consuming Coordination: 

   Working manually with his trade agent, leading to inefficiencies and potential errors. He was in desperate need to fix slow email communication.

The SKUPREME Solution

Malcolm found a solution in SKUPREME, an AI-powered platform that promised to automate his purchasing and container planning processes.

1. Automated Purchasing Process:

Olivia routed all returns to her third-party logistics (3PL) provider, efficiently managing them through SKUPREME.

2. Intelligent Container Planning:

Her 3PL could now categorize returns into damaged goods, refurbished items, and those in perfect condition.

3. Region-Specific SKU Distribution:

SKUPREME suggested optimal SKU distribution for Canada and the US based on sales velocity.

4. Automated Documentation Generation:

Necessary documentation was automatically generated and provided to his trade agent.

Results and Impact

1. Efficient Planning and Error Reduction:

SKUPREME’s predictions and suggestions streamlined Malcolm’s container planning process. Minimized human error through automated and data-driven approaches.

2. Time Savings:

Significant reduction in time spent on manual processes and coordination.

3. Optimized Shipments:

Better distribution of SKUs and timely booking of shipments by the trade agent.

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