Case Study: Albertsons Companies achieves real-time visibility and improved inventory management with Descartes MacroPoint

How Real-time Freight Visibility Improved Inventory Management to Ensure Product Integrity

Albertsons Companies, the No. 2 supermarket chain in the U.S. with more than 2,200 stores, 18 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants, faced the challenge of protecting product integrity for date‑sensitive fresh produce across a vast transportation network. Unplanned delays and limited visibility risked spoilage and empty shelves, creating urgent need for real‑time shipment insight to support buying and inventory decisions.

Albertsons integrated Descartes MacroPoint with its TMS to get SKU‑level, real‑time tracking and automated alerts, enabling immediate response to delays. The result: clearer end‑to‑end visibility, improved inventory management and fewer stockouts, a more efficient centralized traffic team that manages more loads with the same resources, and mandatory carrier compliance added to scorecards — all helping ensure fresher products reach stores.

Albertsons Companies

Matt Geurts

Corporate Traffic Manager