Case Study: Large US Propane Distributor Company achieves resilience to market disruptions and lower costs with ION Aspect

Large US propane disributor implements ION solutions to prepare for and limit the impact of market disruptions

Large US Propane Distributor Company, one of the largest U.S. retail propane distributors serving 1.7M customers from 1,900 locations across 50 states, faced growing risk from supply-chain and market disruptions that could cause price spikes, shortages, and profit volatility. To improve visibility and decision-making around trading, shipping, and physical positions, the customer engaged ION Aspect to deploy ION commodity trading and supply chain planning solutions, including RightAngle (CMS) and WAM for supply-chain optimization.

ION Aspect implemented an integrated RightAngle + WAM solution to deliver real-time position tracking, what‑if scenario analysis, optimized transport and inventory plans, and counterparty risk monitoring. The deployment gave the customer better control and visibility across the value chain, enabling faster, more accurate decisions that increased service levels and forecast accuracy, reduced inventories and operating/capital costs through optimized purchase and transport plans, and improved profitability and responsiveness during market disruptions.