CASE STUDY

The kaizen way. How ASICS transformed their operations with Freight Audit.

ASICS saved time and evolved their strategic decision-making through the automated invoice processes and invaluable insights provided by Transporeon Freight Audit.

ASICS, a world-renowned Japanese athletic footwear and apparel company with 75+ years of heritage, has applied the principle of 'kaizen,' or 'continuous positive movement,' to transform and grow their operations.

But while navigating the complex European logistics landscape, they faced challenges with exponential growth, omnichannel transport requirements, manual freight invoicing processes and limited cost visibility. Addressing these challenges required detailed visibility into outbound shipment costs per unit. They wanted to conduct a wide-ranging freight audit, but building their own report would be time-consuming due to resource limitations and complexity.

ASICS realised they needed a scalable, global freight audit solution that could provide ‘one single source of truth.’ After assessing multiple providers, Transporeon was chosen for its ability to address complex operations, extensive knowledge of intricate VAT regulations and setups, EU carrier connections and its customizable Freight Audit solution.

They implemented Freight Audit to build a more resilient logistics system and gain transparency into their freight audit process while upholding their dedication to kaizen. This implementation unlocked access to granular cost insights, enhanced data visibility, and empowered fact-based decision-making, transforming their logistics into an intelligent and resilient system.

Facts & figures

EMPLOYEES

Multinational team

WORLDWIDE LOCATIONS

Global operation with a broad and diverse footprint

DISTRIBUTION CENTRES IN EMEA

Located in Germany, France, United Kingdom and South Africa

MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

For full-circle transportation management

CONTAINERS SHIPPED ANNUALLY

Shipping from Asia to EMEA

OUTBOUND DELIVERIES

Growing volume from EMEA

‘The strategic move to implement Freight Audit was about much more than processing invoices. We wanted to transform our logistics into a truly 'sound' and intelligent system. It needed to reflect our commitment to kaizen and our need for accurate data to make fact-based decisions, reinforcing our core values of continuous improvement.‘

– Michael Gryszko-Prattes, Director of Distribution and Business Transformation & Innovation, ASICS Europe B.V.