A Global Supply Chain Solution for Moving Goods to and from Intermodal Facilities Located in the Chicago Metro Area
PROJECT INFORMATION SESSIONS
GKM Incorporated is a global supply-chain management firm that designs, authors and oversees implementation of value propositions that lead to quantifiable improvements. Services provided by GKM include but aren’t limited to:
Designed the I-Platform and managed on-boarding process for companies located in NE Wisconsin, (Sheboygan, Appleton, Manitowoc and Green Bay, WI)
Managed international import and export compliance audits on site (Leica, A Division of Danaher, Washington, DC)
Designed global supply chain integration propositions and managed implementation of SCEM’s for one of the largest companies in the world. (Sumitomo Corporation, Japan)
Problems shippers throughout NE WI delineated and are published in a report by the WISCONSIN DOT include:
Difficulty recovering containers from Chicago for imports and securing them for exports
Limited 20’ and 40’ boxes available for international shipments
Limited container chassis to transport containers to and from Chicago
Reduction in the number of companies willing to service COFC traffic to and from NE WI
Few options to improve chassis and container utilization
Benefits of using the NE WI Platform to service the first and or last leg of import/export shipments
1. The Platform is reliable because traffic flows between NE WI and Chicago daily making it a more efficient way to manage traffic from coastal and inland ports.
2. The Platform improves transportation efficiencies through process management. Execution relies on circuitous flow to sustain benefits gained by shippers who on-board the proposition.
3. The Platform reduces the lack of containers capacity, demurrage and or detention fees. It also functions without driver shortages, excessive weight times and high fuel surcharges.
4. Benefits of using the Platform are immediate, sustainable and quantifiable.
Join GKM WI Group for continental breakfast and learn about the Innovative Platform that services I-43 and 41
Invitations are extended to Shippers and Manufacturers Only. Sessions are to provide information and no sales or marketing occurs.
Information sessions are free but registration is required.
Friday Oct 16, 2015
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
Advance Business Center on the campus of NWTC
2701 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI
Rick Voigt - 920.707.7760
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