Despite being a leader in sustainable meat production, Force of Nature struggled with inefficient logistics as it expanded. By adopting Owlery's industry-leading TMS, they streamlined their transportation processes with modern, automated tools.
The Problems
Before Owlery, Force of Nature's logistics operations were rife with manual processes and lacked integrated technology. It had no TMS, and its WMS lacked the functionalities to coordinate the transportation of 100+ fresh or frozen shipments per week.
- Managing shipments revolved around emails and spreadsheets
- High risk for human error in order processing and carrier coordination
- Relied on limited carriers — didn’t have time to find competitive shipping options
This bottleneck was particularly challenging in the niche market of frozen LTL shipping, where flexibility and competitive pricing are crucial.
“With Owlery, nothing falls through the cracks. This solution saves me a day’s worth of emails and prevents a truck from getting stranded.”
— Shawn Gray | Logistics Manager
Solutions
Implementing Owlery's TMS provided Force of Nature with:
- Automated Order Management – electronically send release orders to warehouses, ASNs to 3PLs, and provide tracking updates and shipping notifications to customers
- Centralized Carrier Quoting – with access to real-time pricing options
- Supply Chain Optimization – through network analyses & SKU-level data insights
- Robust Invoice Auditing – to find discrepancies, recover funds, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Unparalleled Collaboration – Everyone in the company can access the Owlery portal. The lines of communication are open 24/7. The responsiveness and support are incredible.
“The customization possibilities with Owlery, and how helpful their team is, is incredible.”
— Shawn Gray | Logistics Manager
The Impact
ROI: Force of Nature saw a 3x ROI boost thanks to Owlery
- Significant COGS reduction
- eliminated every $8.50 order entry and ASN fee charged by warehouse partners
- enabled scaling to new carriers with rates 22.8% lower than previous providers
- Time Savings
- automating routine tasks saved the logistics team almost 20 hours each month
- Data-driven insights
- access to market pricing data for network analyses and scenario planning
- able to see detailed cost-per-unit metrics by SKU in minutes
- Improved Customer Experience
- providing real time tracking links to customers at scale
- Ease of Use
- everyone who needs access has access to Owlery
- all quoting and spend data available in dashboards for finance teams
Contact us today to learn how Owlery can transform your logistics operations.