Avery Dennison saves costs and simplifies U.S. and Mexico customs compliance with Uber Freight
Company snapshot
Profile
Avery Dennison is a global materials science company specializing in the design and production of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products are used by most industries and include self-adhesive, pressure-sensitive materials for labeling and visual communication applications; tapes and other solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; clothing labels, tags and props; in addition to radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for the fashion market and others.
Overview
Mexico is a market of strategic importance for Avery Dennison because of the country’s high growth in volume and variety of products. The company has invested heavily in Mexico in recent years, including equipment installations and new distribution centers in Guadalajara and Monterrey. Avery Dennison’s expansions required more comprehensive and modernized transportation management solutions, including enhanced network visibility and responsiveness, intra-Mexico and cross-border capacity support, and customs and compliance at ports and borders.
Opportunity
With expertise required on both sides of the border, Avery Dennison sought seamless and integrated transportation, improved inbound and outbound capacity, and strategic multi-modal solutions. The iconic brand needed support with U.S. and Mexico customs clearance processes, as well as facilitating compliance such as
C-TPAT certification. Avery Dennison wanted the confidence from collaborating with logistics experts offering multiple clearance points, who are also experienced in mitigating risks and reducing supply chain costs.
Solution
Uber Freight offers a complete transportation management solution customized for the specific needs of leading brands across Mexico. With more than ~$18 billion of freight-under-management in North America, Uber Freight provides access to 1500+ approved carriers in Mexico to support capacity surges, take advantage of economies of scale, and meet Avery Dennison’s business goals.
With one million square feet of warehouse space in Mexico and Laredo, Texas, Uber Freight’s customers benefit from infrastructure security and logistics program flexibility to address frequently shifting transportation schedules.
Results
Based on Uber Freight’s 25+ years of international trade experience and trusted relationships in key industries, Avery Dennison appreciates greater collaborations and sharing supply chain best practices. Working with Uber Freight’s dedicated teams, Avery Dennison enjoys the enhanced simplicity and speed of logistics planning, including:
Improved financial performance
15% cost reduction in customs services and 10% savings in freight
Cut transportation costs by leveraging the largest North American freight network to optimize loads
Reduced the risk of lost, stolen and damaged products with less freight transfers and multi-touch shipments
Increased operational excellence
Strategy design focused on NAFTA supply cycles
95+% next-day regional services
Weekend linehaul runs allowing Monday freight availability at Laredo
Eliminated coordination with multiple vendors for freight transfers and multi-touch shipments by coordinating with a single 4PL provider
Complete door-to-door consolidated across the border into Mexico
Confidence and peace of mind
Dependable and timely shipment coordination on both sides of the border