Control Tower Approach Drives Visibility

LANXESS, a global specialty chemicals supplier, selected Odyssey Logistics & Technology to track multiple assets for four business units that provide products across 33 countries.

Prior to deploying Odyssey’s custom-designed control tower, LANXESS was receiving GPS data from three different device providers in varying formats with no way to overlay the location information. Odyssey now gathers all this data, integrates it into their centralized control tower and then distributes it in a consistent format – ultimately improving visibility, while saving time and money.

The Odyssey-designed LANXESS control tower provides an integrated overview that allows the team to maximize customer service and overall efficiency by aligning all assets. This facilitates improved upstream planning to consistently meet production cycles. The increased visibility and rich data also aid LANXESS in scheduling equipment maintenance, which is valuable in keeping assets online and at the ready. And, when there is a significant weather or in-transit event, the visibility of asset type and status are invaluable in preventing a supply chain disruption, allowing the team to source another alternative to deliver for their customers.