Whether it’s land, air or sea, our products require a sophisticated freight system providing on-time delivery and excellent customer service. Rehlko’s Supply Chain team saw an opportunity to achieve these goals while reducing costs with Novapath – a full-service, global transportation management system. In June 2024, a cross-functional team led by [NAME], Director – Supply Chain, Rehlko, onboarded Novapath as a third-party vendor supporting all seven businesses. Over a two-month period, teams conducted comprehensive audits, site visits, process maps and business assessments to identify global freight needs and improve transportation costs. “Past agreements provided less focus on business in terms of contracts, rates or operational needs. With Novapath, we have a team solely dedicated to our organization. We are the focus.” [LEADER NAME] Title Novapath services include: •Carrier contract management •Mode optimization to improve service and reduce damage •Rate negotiations •System-wide claims management •Track and trace capabilities On-Demand Analytics The team put Novapath to the test by initially targeting inbound domestic full truck loads creating an initial $$ in cost savings in August 2024 with additional savings projected in Q4 and Q1 2025. Starting September 2024, Novapath will also manage international exports/ imports and ocean drayage to provide associates and customers with a full-service, global transportation system. Along with logistics management, this partnership delivers track and trace capabilities, real-time dashboards and key analytics viewable by business, site and other segments. The management of all carrier payments and invoice audits also streamlines financials to one service provider, Novapath, for all Rehlko services. “Product demand requires optimization to meet every customer’s needs. Novapath insights provide key to driving value through on-time delivery improvements, damage reduction and consolidation. If a business or site is curious about costs or carrier performance, the data is available, and decisions can be made quickly.” [LEADER NAME] Title The Journey Ahead Moving forward, the Supply Chain team plans to extend Novapath’s foreign transportation management services to Rehlko’s Engines and Power Systems businesses. The team will also feed the system SAP data to provide a standardized, error-proof system saving money and time. Keep an eye out for an update on this strategic project or reach out to a team member to learn more about Novapath: •[LEADER NAME], VP – Supply Chain, Rehlko •[LEADER NAME], Director – Supply Chain, Rehlko •[LEADER NAME], Supply Chain Manager, Rehlko