Real-World Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Arkestro (formerly Bid Ops)

Arkestro Predictive Procurement Platform helped a US manufacturer cut logistics event execution time from 660 hours to 25 hours. The company achieved... a 25.9% savings opportunity on historic spend for outbound transportation. All 4,000 shipping lanes across 22 plants received lower bids, with no extra staff needed. Automation improved efficiency and reduced costs. The team now expects to save 3,500 labor hours annually by reducing spot market reliance.
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Arkestro helped a global plastics manufacturer save 18% in their first procurement event and $3. 5 million on a commodity...resins bid. The company used Arkestro’s predictive procurement platform to streamline sourcing and make fast, data-driven decisions. Machine learning and predictive models simulated supplier quotes, shifting negotiations and improving supplier relationships. The platform enabled quick integration of internal and external data, reducing sourcing time from weeks to days. Suppliers gained transparency, and the procurement team received actionable recommendations.
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Arkestro helped a leading additives manufacturer cut sourcing time from weeks to just four days. The company used Arkestro to... automate bidding for valve hardware contracts, replacing manual spot buys. AI-driven pricing recommendations improved supplier negotiations and reduced misunderstandings. The procurement team achieved a 21% savings over previous spend. Arkestro's cloud platform enabled faster, more strategic sourcing projects.
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Arkestro helped Koch Engineered Solutions speed up procurement and save money. The team used AI to spot pricing gaps and... compare quotes faster. KES beat its savings target five months early and gained better control over material costs. The solution let KES run more competitive events without growing the team. Buyers in multiple countries now use Arkestro for smarter sourcing and faster decisions.
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Arkestro and Infor CloudSuite helped Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) modernize procurement. KES unified over 20 ERP systems into one cloud... platform. This cut account setup and data entry times in half. Automation reduced manual work and improved supplier communication. The new system made procurement faster, more efficient, and easier for employees.
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Arkestro helped Provisur Technologies save $350,000 in four procurement campaigns. The company used Arkestro's predictive procurement platform to streamline supplier... onboarding and cut average event spend by 20%. Provisur ran $2.6 million through the platform and saw campaign savings between 11% and 37.6%. The procurement team found the software easy to use and praised Arkestro's hands-on support. Provisur formalized procurement processes and increased efficiency across global operations.
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Arkestro helped Provisur cut their spend by 20%. Provisur used the Arkestro Predictive Procurement Platform. The platform improved procurement processes.... Provisur achieved significant cost savings. Arkestro enabled smarter and faster decisions. The result was a 20% reduction in spend for Provisur.
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Arkestro strategic sourcing software helped Bel Brands cut pricing by 10%. The AI-powered platform sped up procurement and reduced manual... work. Bel Brands increased productivity by 25% in managing bidding events and supplier relationships. The software modernized their RFP process and improved supplier communications. Bel Brands quickly saw value and support from Arkestro.
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Arkestro Predictive Procurement Platform helped Materne run an RFP on cartons. Materne used Arkestro to improve supplier network strength and... cut costs. The platform enabled better procurement decisions. Materne achieved savings and streamlined their sourcing process. This case highlights Arkestro's impact in the food and beverage industry.
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Arkestro Predictive Procurement helped Power Design cut material purchasing time by 11 days on average. The construction firm faced inflation... and supply chain issues after COVID. Arkestro's AI platform let them collect and compare supplier quotes faster. The easy interface replaced manual spreadsheets and emails. Power Design now locks in costs before projects start, improving margins and project timelines.
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Arkestro helped a global roofing manufacturer cut freight sourcing cycle time from six months to three weeks. The platform enabled... the team to grow carrier participation from 42 to 282 and negotiate 223,000 rates in 95% less time. Over 4,000 hours were saved, and nearly $55M in identified savings was achieved, a 26% improvement. The company also saw a 53% decrease in reliance on spot buys. Arkestro standardized processes and improved supplier engagement for logistics procurement.
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Arkestro helped Dover Chemical Corporation automate procurement and save 10% year over year. Dover Chemical used Arkestro’s Predictive Procurement Platform... to analyze 1-2 years of data and cut manual data entry. The company integrated Arkestro with Microsoft Dynamics AX, making the process simple. Dover Chemical now runs 95% of its spend through Arkestro and saved $10,000 on a single bid. The platform enabled over 1,000 projects and continues to drive more savings.
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Arkestro’s Document-Based Event Creation helped a leading independent LNG operator cut procurement cycle times from days to minutes. The company faced... slow, manual MRP-to-sourcing workflows that increased costs and risk. By automating event creation, they eliminated manual data entry and sped up sourcing. The solution delivered 29% identified savings across key spend categories. No system integration was needed, making adoption fast and simple.
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Arkestro helped a leading file sharing platform automate supplier diversity. The company used Arkestro's analytics and dashboards to track diversity... KPIs across 1,800+ suppliers. They achieved over 24% spend with diverse suppliers. The platform gave them better control and visibility into their supply chain. This improved equity, inclusion, and transparency in procurement.
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Arkestro helped a multinational biopharmaceutical company save 13. 68% over baseline on procurement awards. The company replaced a legacy ERP...system that slowed collaboration and made onboarding hard. Arkestro's AI-powered platform made RFP management easy and centralized all communications. The procurement team now works faster and focuses on strategic projects. Supplier communication moved out of email, improving control and visibility.
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