Managing Global Production
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Freight Visibility
- PO distribution
- Production status
- Booking automation
- Drayage management
Tech Stack
- APIs
- Legacy ERP
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
- Retail
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
AutoZone is a retail company specializing in automotive parts and accessories. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and employs over 105,000 people. AutoZone operates numerous stores across the United States and has a diverse international supplier base. The company's operations involve complex logistics and transportation processes, which require efficient management to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.
The Challenge
AutoZone was faced with the challenge of managing 'first-mile' production visibility across a diverse international supplier base. The company needed a solution that could provide comprehensive visibility and control over its global production and transportation processes. The challenge was further compounded by the need to integrate the solution with AutoZone's existing legacy ERP system without requiring extensive reprogramming.
The Solution
AutoZone selected Mercado as their global production management and transportation platform. Mercado's solutions, including Freight Visibility, PO distribution, Production status, Booking automation, and Drayage management, were used to enhance AutoZone's production and transportation processes. To ensure a smooth transition and integration with AutoZone's existing legacy ERP system, Chain.io partnered with AutoZone and Mercado. Chain.io connected the legacy ERP to Mercado's APIs and AutoZone's freight forwarders via custom interfaces, eliminating the need for reprogramming.
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