Case Study: Largest manufacturer of boxed chocolates achieves $200K annual savings and reliable, scalable EDI with Cleo

Large confectioner selects Cleo for reliable and scalable EDI

Largest Manufacturer of Boxed Chocolates, a North American confectioner with more than 4,500 employees and roughly 150 trading partners, needed to bring electronic data interchange (EDI) back in-house after a prior failed attempt that caused lost invoices and disrupted seasonal business. The company wanted AS2 protocol support and to reduce VAN charges while preserving seamless relationships with high-value retailers, and after evaluating options selected Cleo (using its secure file transfer/EDI solution).

Cleo implemented a hybrid solution—moving key EDI traffic in-house with Cleo’s secure file transfer client while leaving other transactions on the VAN—and completed the migration in about two months. The Largest Manufacturer of Boxed Chocolates reported reliable, uninterrupted EDI operations and annual savings of $200,000–$250,000, crediting Cleo’s dependable technology for the successful outcome.