SUCCESS STORY
Shell Chemicals
Enhancing clarity, efficiency
and safety in the yard
The challenge
Shell Chemicals started using Transport Assignment and Time Slot Management (TSM) to optimise loading time management and enhance control and visibility of on-site activities. In the chemical industry, maintaining product quality and adhering to high safety standards are key challenges, especially when there are up to 200 different chemical products to load. Add to that the fact that the plant is the size of 1,000 football fields, and you've got a challenge on your hands. Ensuring the right information is accessible to the right people at the right time is crucial when operating on such a large scale.
Transporeon helps Shell Chemicals run its yard management operations smoothly, leading to reduced lead times, adequate management of HSSE risks and improved customer satisfaction.
‘In the chemical business, customers expect reliability, flexibility and ease of doing business. First-mile logistics are critical because that’s when our chemical products get loaded into tank containers so that they can be delivered to our customers on time with the right quality. After implementing Transporeon's solutions, we've seen a significant decrease in turnaround time and demurrage costs. We now have better visibility and control, allowing us to further optimise our yard management processes.’
Jasper Odijk, Information and Digital Technology Manager at Shell Chemicals.
‘Transporeon created a lot of efficiency in our business, leading to substantial cost savings. Our Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) improved as well.’
Suzanne Roodenberg, Director of Operations at Shell Chemicals.
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