How Thomas Scientific secured capacity when it mattered most
Challenge
When demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) and testing supplies surged, Thomas Scientific needed fast, reliable access to global capacity while navigating a highly volatile transportation market.
Solution
By combining market intelligence, flexible routing strategies and creative air freight solutions including charters, C.H. Robinson helped Thomas Scientific secure capacity, avoid disruptions and adapt quickly as demand shifted.
Results
8-10 day
Transit Times from Vendor to Door
Adaptability
to Meet Customer Demand
Visibility
to Deliveries in Real Time
"Previously, we felt somewhat dependant on U.S. vendors. Now, with C.H. Robinson’s help, we better understand international supply chains and the nuances associated with delivering globally. Having a knowledgeable logistics team at C.H. Robinson made it possible to develop successful strategies that could be shifted quickly to meet the demands of a wildly dynamic marketplace."
Randy Gilliland, VP of Purchasing, Pricing and Transportation
Air freight experience backed by industry standards
How Teradyne balances speed, cost and supply chain efficiency
Challenge
With oversized freight and frequent deliveries moving across global supply chains, Teradyne needed a smart way to balance transit times, costs and product integrity.
Solution
C.H. Robinson refined Teradyne's transportation strategy, using air freight when speed was essential and shifting freight to more cost-effective modes when transit schedules allowed.
Results
50%
Growth in Freight Volumes
Improved
Supply Chain Efficiency
Significant
Logistics Cost Reductions
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“From an air freight transport perspective, C.H. Robinson offered the most competitive cost option. And when it came to customs brokerage, it was the reporting and administrative capabilities that impressed us.”
"The strategic foresight demonstrated by C.H. Robinson not only yielded cost savings of up to 50% reduction in flight costs, but also streamlined our logistical operations."
Superior supply chains powered by C.H. Robinson
