573: Making the Supply Chain Work as One, with Keller Logistics Group

Luke Rundquist of Keller logistics and La'Charles Lindsey of Campbell's share how trust, collaboration and integrated logistics bring supply chains together.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [01.23] La'Charles Lindsey's role at The Campbell's Company, and an overview of the company and what it does.

"We're more than just soup!"

[02.23] An introduction to Luke Rundquist, his role, and his partnership with The Campbell's Company.

[02.58] The challenge The Campbell's Company aimed to address when first engaging Keller, how quickly the new partnership progressed, and why trust is at the heart of it all.

"I'm going to keep it simple: who can I trust?... Every time I've asked them to pull a rabbit out of a hat, they've delivered."

[05.17] How Keller was well positioned to support The Campbell's Company and the story of how they won back their business.

[07.41] How Keller and The Campbell's Company work together day-to-day, balancing seasonal demand, co-packing schedules, replenishment and transportation, and what effective collaboration looks like in practice.

[12.27] The downstream impact on The Campbell's Company's supply chain and P&L when warehouse operations, co-packing, transportation and manufacturing schedules are not properly aligned.

"Walmart fines us for being late, but also fines us for being early. So we have to find that perfect medium. If things go up stream, downstream suffers."

[13.32] How Keller keeps manufacturing, warehousing, co-packing and transportation aligned, ensuring all teams work collaboratively towards the same delivery windows.

"The art is in our technology… But we're not set in stone. Those tools help us get to 90%, but when that 10% happens? We're good to go. We'll do anything we have to."