Case Study: The Hershey Company achieves better freight cost visibility with Cass Information Systems

The Hershey Company manages 280,000 freight invoices with Cass Information Systems

The Hershey Company, a global confectionery leader, needed comprehensive visibility into its complex freight costs to support strategic growth decisions. To achieve this, they partnered with vendor Cass Information Systems for freight audit and payment solutions, seeking to outsource this intricate process.

Cass implemented its freight audit and payment system, which automated invoice matching, applied Hershey's specific business rules, and provided detailed, granular reporting. The solution processed 280,000 invoices annually, leading to stronger financial controls and significant resource savings. The results gave Hershey better company-wide visibility into freight costs through integration with its SAP data warehouse, with internal audits confirming the effectiveness of the Cass program.

The Hershey Company