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Construction Equipment
Manufacturer Case Study

Seamless Logistics Transition During Full Facility Relocation and Concurrent ERP Migration

CLIENT PROFILE

Industry
Construction Equipment Manufacturing
Annual Freight
$15–20M Annually
Situation
Midwest → Southeast Facility Relocation
ERP System
Legacy → SAP (Concurrent Migration)

THE CHALLENGE

A full manufacturing relocation from Midwest to Southeast — while simultaneously migrating from legacy ERP to SAP, maintaining zero delivery disruption, and building an entirely new logistics network.

Full Facility Relocation

Relocating manufacturing and distribution from Midwest to Southeast while maintaining uninterrupted customer deliveries

Dual Network Operations

Building a new logistics network while maintaining legacy operations — simultaneous planning and execution required

Freight Cost Forecasting

No ability to forecast costs for raw materials and deliveries from new location — impacting profitability and pricing decisions

Concurrent ERP Migration

Legacy ERP to SAP transition happening simultaneously with physical relocation — compounding complexity and risk

Manual Load Planning

Inefficient manual consolidation and routing for heavy/oversized equipment with no product dimension data

No Centralized Trade Compliance

No solution for customs management, spare parts optimization, or dock scheduling — causing labor inefficiencies

THE ARGUS SOLUTION

Comprehensive solutions tailored for a complex facility relocation and concurrent ERP migration

Day 1

Operational
Visibility

Legacy Facility Stabilization

Implemented FBAP system, integrated legacy ERP with Argus TMS for immediate visibility, coordinated product-level data collection, and assigned specialized Heavy Haul logistics experts embedded directly in the facility.

100%

Cost Forecast
Accuracy

New Facility Cost Forecasting

Conducted detailed cost modeling for inbound raw materials and outbound customer deliveries from the new Southeast location — enabling accurate financial planning and product pricing before the move.

SKU

Level Load
Planning

Product Data & Load Optimization

Built advanced database of product dimensions and weights enabling shipment optimization. Established a regional asset-based heavy haul carrier network tailored for oversized construction equipment.

SAP

Full TMS
Integration

SAP Integration & Freight Quoting

Successfully integrated SAP ERP with Argus TMS. Created a proactive heavy-haul freight quoting system to determine precise rates during the sales process — improving quoting accuracy and margins.

2M+

Spare Parts Distribution
Cost Savings

Spare Parts & Dock Optimization

Implemented advanced spare part distribution controls achieving multimillion-dollar savings. Developed KPI-driven dock scheduling patterns aligning labor with steady daily shipment volumes.

MEASURABLE RESULTS

Outcomes delivered throughout a complex relocation and ERP migration

0

Disrupted Customer
Deliveries During Move

$2M+

Direct Cost Savings
from Territory Fix

SAP

Fully Integrated with
Argus TMS

100%

Freight Cost Forecasting
for New Location

OUTCOMES DELIVERED

Zero Disruption

Uninterrupted customer service and delivery commitments maintained throughout the entire complex relocation process

Financial Clarity

Precise cost forecasting and budget alignment mitigated financial risks during the Midwest → Southeast transition

Product-Level Visibility

Robust process controls and SKU-level data enabled proactive logistics management and significant cost savings

Spare Parts Efficiency

Multimillion-dollar savings through advanced distribution controls and optimized parcel transit management

Dock & Labor Optimization

KPI-driven scheduling aligned labor allocation with steady shipment volumes — reducing operational cost variability

ERP Transition Success

Seamless legacy-to-SAP migration with minimal operational disruption and maximized long-term system utilization

Argus Logistics continues to provide innovative, responsive logistics solutions – supporting sustained operational excellence and strategic growth

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