Sensata Technologies Gains Visibility and Control Over Global Logistics Operations with Kuebix TMS
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
- Asia
- Europe
Country
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- United States
Product
- Kuebix TMS
Tech Stack
- Transportation Management System
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company that develops sensors, sensor-based solutions, including controllers and software, and other mission-critical products to create valuable business insights for customers and end users. The company operates in two segments, Performance Sensing and Sensing Solutions. Sensata Technologies ships over 1.1 billion units globally each year from 12 international locations using a variety of modes. The company's supply chain is complex, coordinating thousands of orders using heavyweight air carriers, ocean, ferry, train, as well as LTL, parcel and hand carry carriers for expedited shipments.
The Challenge
Sensata Technologies, a company that ships over 1.1 billion units globally each year from 12 international locations using a variety of modes, was facing challenges in managing their complex supply chain. The company was seeking a more effective way to manage transportation operations with the help of technology. Their goals were to reduce costs, identify areas needing improvement, and gain visibility, traceability and control of global logistics operations. The company needed a technology solution that could flex with their needs due to the complicated nature of shipping product internationally.
The Solution
Sensata Technologies chose Kuebix TMS as their transportation management platform. The implementation began with a pilot in 2016 in the Aguascalientes facility in Mexico and the Fort Worth facility in Texas. The pilot was successful and resulted in the launch of Kuebix across all of their Central European sites in 2017. Kuebix TMS is now used for all modes of transportation in the original locations as well as in two additional sites in the USA, two in Bulgaria, one in Malaysia, and in their Antrim facility in Ireland. The company uses Kuebix to rate, book, track and trace standard orders internationally. Order information is automatically populated from their ERP system into Kuebix so that all the information needed for shipping is accurate and instant. Kuebix TMS is also integrated directly with carriers, making it easy for Sensata’s warehouse employees to view real-time, accurate rate information instead of rate estimates.
Operational Impact
Quantitative Benefit
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