Case Study: Asahi Kasei North America boosts logistics efficiency with Velostics

How Asahi Kasei Plastics Slashed Loading Times by 80%

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, the North American arm of a leading multinational chemical company, faced significant logistical challenges due to a manual, Outlook-based scheduling process. This system caused low carrier adoption, poor visibility into daily schedules, and delays of over two hours for outbound loads, which hampered productivity and labor costs. To address these issues, they partnered with logistics technology vendor Velostics.

Velostics implemented a centralized scheduling system that empowered carriers to self-schedule appointments while systematically controlling facility capacity. This provided the shipping and receiving teams with accurate visibility to plan and pre-stage loads. The results were transformative: Velostics automated the error-prone process, achieved over 98% carrier adoption, reduced loading times by up to 80%, and significantly improved labor productivity and customer satisfaction.

Asahi Kasei Group