Case Study: Scotts Miracle-Gro Transforms Logistics with Loadsmart's Connected Technology

Challenge

With decentralized transportation management and limited technological infrastructure, Scotts faced:

• Inefficiencies in booking and tendering shipments
• Limited visibility across locations
• Challenges managing relationships with small, non-EDI carriers
• Seasonal spikes requiring additional resources

Scotts needed a stop-gap solution to help move sites from manual processes while waiting for a full-scale implementation of SAP TM.

Results

Scotts partnered with Loadsmart to adopt ShipperGuide TMS and Opendock, two of Loadsmart’s connected logistics technologies. Originally planned as a temporary TMS solution, ShipperGuide TMS stood out for its flexibility and usability. Its ability to accommodate existing workflows while digitizing processes proved to be a better fit for Scotts. Plans to transition to SAP TM were cancelled and ShipperGuide TMS has been implemented at all plants within the division.

Several plants were already leveraging Opendock for dock scheduling. It was a natural progression to roll Opendock out to additional sites and add an integration with the TMS.

These platforms offer Scotts:

• Streamlined carrier tendering and shipment booking
• Centralized visibility across all locations
• Compatibility with small and large carriers
• Advanced appointment scheduling to reduce facility congestion

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