Craft Beverage Packaging Case Study

Overview

Haversack partnered with a private equity-owned leader in shrink-sleeve labels for aluminum cans to optimize operational resilience, strengthen vendor relationships, and build a scalable foundation for growth.

Challenge #1

Less Than Truckload (LTL) pricing was based on current rates. Full Truckload (FTL) shipments were sourced to three providers, limiting competitive bidding, while 1 out of 4 FTL shipments were dropped or delayed, resulting in excessive vendor fines.

Solution

Haversack applied a competitive FTL bid board structure to increase competition and reduce freight costs and created a tailored network of LTL carriers offering better rates.

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Challenge #2

Damage claims were 77% higher than the industry standard and there was no freight bill audit process between operations and accounting.

Solution

Haversack performed onsite packaging consulting that increased employee confidence and productivity. Haversack also engaged the client services team and business intelligence to identify inefficiencies and analyze spending trends.

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Challenge #3

Manual processes were used to book shipments and there was no visibility into shipping data.

Solution

Haversack implemented Haversack TMS and Network Management to streamline operations and provide real-time shipment visibility.

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Results

Haversack reduced claims by 40% and labor by 7%, contributing to significant savings and long-term value.