How Elkem saved 50% in repair costs with Cargosnap
About Elkem
Case overview
To manage their shipping of silicone and silicone products, Elkem needed to control their inspection processes efficiently. The team had difficulties managing documents and pictures of containers and products, which led to errors and miscommunication.
After several damaged containers arrived at their facility and did not have enough documentation to prove that wasn’t their fault, they realized they needed to change. It was then Elkem chose
Cargosnap
to help them to optimize processes and create a transparent end-to-end visual cargo inspection.
"Customers are very satisfied with our reports. When they encounter containers damaged arriving at the destination it’s easier to claim the shipping line."
Irina Øhrbom, Logistics Engineer.
Before
- Lack of communication among all the staff and information loss during the process.
- Manual management: the team managed the cargo check process with email, spreadsheets, and handheld cameras.
- Errors were common during inspections due to the amount of time, it took to document each container loaded.
- Lack of visibility for staff with difficulty centralizing documents and containers’ pictures.
After
- Error-proof and intuitive workflow. Shared reports within minutes with customers and suppliers, ensuring that all necessary information is collected.
- Cargosnap allows coworkers to search for specific information by a reference number easily.
- Process automized allows coworkers to send emails or notifying teams and partners automatically.
- Real-time reporting with a digital signature, GPS and weather conditions.
- Time saved: faster inspections.
- Less damage repair invoices.
Curious to see how your business can benefit from digital cargo container inspections and save up to 50% in repair costs? Request a demo.
