Introduction to 3t Europe

1. For more information contact
our sales team on :
+44 (0) 1162 847 422
info@3t-europe.com
www.3t-europe.com

2. What is the 3t approach
• 3t is the intelligence managing multiple carrier solutions
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Consignor Carriers Consignee

3. 3t is positioned in the middle of your
operation
Customers ERP 3T GCM
Sales Customer Service Transport Planning Despatch Transportation
Manufacturing Inventory
The 3t system and process is an integral part of our customers operational
infrastructure and the transport planners are based and work closely with
the customer services and manufacturing planning
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4. Who we are
• 3t are a privately owned limited company founded in 2000
• 3t have offices in the UK and France and manage circa €45m of
freight across Europe
• 3t work as a trusted partner with clients who outsource their
supply chain activity
• 3t deliver a tailored service using technology and proven
processes

5. What we do
• 3t turn good logistics operations into better ones through the
implementation of a business model which is designed to
maximise profitability
• We ensure every component of the operation is using the
optimum: process, service provider and automation available
• We enable clients to exploit the next level of sustainable supply
chain savings, once traditional methods have been exhausted
– Greater scope and deeper integration of supply chain
• Harnessing the expertise of the service providers
– There are no single optimum logistics providers
• Translate the efficiencies into real accountable measurements:
cost, service, time, carbon footprint

6. What we do: Disentangle the complexity
Vehicle utilisation: carton, pallet, part load, FTL, parcel
Mode of Transport: Route, Road, Air, Sea, Specials, expedite, multi mode
Internal
Disruption: OTIF, returnable packaging, manufacturing issues, KPIs
Activity Stock levels: inbound and outbound, right place, visibility
Customer demands: changing schedules, OTIF
External Road: Congestion, legislation, fuel increases, environmental
Carrier: Driver shortages, vehicle costs, unbalanced transport routes, exchange rates,
Activity international road taxes, regional tariffs
Margin on margin: carrier sub contracting
Carrier objectives: make more revenue when you want savings
Misalignment Overlapping initiatives: IT systems, change management
Transport operation typically represent between 5-10% of turnover
Every 10% saved is between .5 to 1% on the bottom line
Cost This does not take into account all the non value added issues that effect
transport but no systems capture this true cost (30%+)

7. How we save money
• Rate 25%
– Multi carriers
Account
– Reduced empty running
Management
– Volume
– Return loading 20%
• Planning Management
– Aligned objectives Reports
– Advanced visibility 15%
– Load fill calculation
• Administration Administration
– Automation of administration
– 100% invoice audit 10%
– Faster communication
• Management reports Planning
– Visibility of costs 5%
– Identification of issues
• Account Management Rates
– Process improvements
– Savings initiatives

8. Systems
Global Carrier Manager (GCM)
• 3t propriety transport management system developed over 9
years to meet the transportation needs of 3t clients
• Fully integrated with clients system
• Tool for managing the order process, from availability of
product to fulfilment of the delivery
• Enables a completely automated paperless transport
management process
• Interface with carriers
– Via Web or full integration – carriers capability
• Interface with Despatch function
– Despatch planning
• Transport pricing and cost allocation

9. GCM process
Customer
POD search
Tracking tracing
New orders, updates, cancellations Despatch schedule
Confirmed despatched quantities
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THE WEB
THE WEB
Client
ERP system GCM
Carrier
Load manifests
Loading schedule Delivery confirmation
Self bill
Collection times
Delivery confirmation
Operations Account Management
Order mgt Reporting
Planning & booking Issue resolution
Issue management Performance mgt
Day to day control

10. Benefits of working with 3t
• Transport savings
• A partner with aligned objectives
– Savings and service
• Use of state of the art transport management system
– Automation, Visibility, Communication
• Best practice
– Working in various industry sectors bring the best approach to our clients
operations
• Visibility of the issues
– Solve the route cause rather than hide the issues
• Quality control
– Performance measurement of carrier partners
• Continuous Improvement
– Identification and implementation of initiatives