Supply chains are getting more complex, resulting in a need for more control, visibility and reliability. Many companies address this challenge by increasing delivery frequency, reducing lead times and increasing costs – ultimately hindering their business growth. This is where we can help.We transform supply chains by combining AI-led planning solutions with first-class execution across the whole value chain. This seamless integration provides real-time visibility, helping our customers see around corners and avoid obstacles so they can remain focused on running great operations.

Stronger, more resilient supply chains

That&#039;s why we value building long-term relationships with our customers. From day one our team integrates seamlessly into our customer’s business, working alongside their teams to optimize their supply chains and protect their brands.At Martin Brower, we don&#039;t just build solutions for today. We help companies shape the future of supply by combining the right teams with the right technology to enable long-term growth.

Successful partnerships are built on trust and transparency - with the right teams and technologies.

We take the guesswork out of the supply chain by leveraging AI and smart planning solutions at each and every point – offering complete, integrated end-to-end visibility.

Supply Chain Solutions

Supply Chain Solutions

Your brand and reputation are our responsibility to protect. So our networks have the redundancies needed to assure supply, while also anticipating potential risks through real time end-to-end traceability and temperature control.

Brand Protection

Brand Protection

We deliver actionable insights that help companies drive greater efficiency throughout the supply chain. Our team members have both the business and technical expertise to understand complex data flows and business processes and implement relevant solutions.

Data Science

Data Science

We help companies build the supply chains of the future by delivering holistic circular economy and clean energy solutions that enable our customers’ net zero ambitions.

Sustainable Solutions

Sustainable Solutions

We move products where they need to be when they need to be there. We are an end-to-end partner, helping companies orchestrate across the value chain with a global network of 78 warehouses in 18 countries and one of the world’s largest private fleets.

Multi-Temp Logistics &amp; Distribution

Multi-Temp Logistics & Distribution

Capabilities

We deliver long-term value for our customers, combining the physical movement of product with seamless end-to-end supply chain orchestration.

<h5>Navigating the labyrinth of waste regulations is no easy task, especially when each business location has its own approach to dealing with trash. That&#039;s where Martin Brower can help. We partner with businesses worldwide to transform their waste challenges into sustainable solutions, making it simpler to manage waste and meet regulatory requirements.</h5>Callouts:<ul><li>We&#039;ve kept over 74 million kg of our customers&#039; waste out of landfills every year.</li><li>In 2022 alone, we recycled an amount of cardboard equivalent to a million trees.</li><li>The used cooking oil we collect from restaurants in select countries isn&#039;t just waste; it powers our fleet vehicles.</li></ul>

Take, for instance, a global fast-food chain. They have seen an explosion of regulation regarding their waste streams. The regulations are quite complex. In some countries, it is a flat tax based on weight. In others, each city is determining its own rules and penalties for waste being sent to landfills. The core challenge was not just the logistics of dealing with cardboard and food scraps – it was finding a comprehensive solution that manages the extensive data and reporting, determining the priority waste streams, and supporting change management internally to get the job done.Martin Brower supported our customer as a strategic advisor, considering how to have the best impact on the planet and move toward a circular economy, all while managing the practical realities of the business.

We started by getting clear about the problem. In each market, they were grappling with a fragmented waste management system across thousands of locations. Each restaurant juggled its own waste practices, caught in the tangle of local rules and higher waste costs. The result? It was almost impossible for the corporate office to get a clear picture of their waste management effectiveness, making it that much harder to demonstrate regulatory compliance, substantiate sustainability goals, or manage costs.As a strategic partner, we created a unified circular waste strategy to streamline the process and add value. Acting as a central hub — or &quot;control tower&quot; — we created predictive analytic data tools to understand expected and actual waste flows, led the identification of waste partners, assessed how we could maximize the value from waste, managed the coordination of waste pickups with reverse logistics and managed waste streams data and reporting.

Our hands-on approach extended beyond just creating a strategy. We delved into the specific needs of individual restaurants, local regulations, and logistical challenges. This allowed us to offer tailored solutions that not only made waste management easier but also had a positive environmental impact, validated by data analytics.Collaboration was key. We always kept our customers in the loop, shaping the plan together. This included developing third-party vendor agreements for waste management and processing, training restaurant staff in new protocols, and delivering transparent data analytics for ongoing performance assessment.The outcome? A simplified, more effective waste management system that also delivers both environmental and financial gains.

<h5>The Results:</h5>Partnering with customers in 9 countries to divert waste from landfill.  Currently collecting 7 waste streams via reverse logistics and managing more through third-party partnerships.Join us in turning waste management from a headache into an asset. Because when it comes to waste, there&#039;s always room for improvement.

A Central Hub for Managing Waste – Making it Easier for Businesses to Stay Sustainable and Compliant.

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Turning Trash into Treasure – Simplifying Waste Management for a Circular Economy

<h5>In an era dominated by real-time data, the need for seamless promotions management is paramount. As businesses look to optimize inventory levels and reduce wastage, the reliance on manual tools like spreadsheets can drastically undermine efficiency and productivity. When one of the leading players in the fast-food industry faced these challenges, the need for a transformative solution was clear.</h5>Callouts:<ul><li>Transformative integration of digital supply chain solutions, including our advanced planning system and supplier engagement platform.</li><li>Time-saving for supply chain planners.</li><li>Enhanced transparency leading to heightened customer satisfaction.</li><li>Tangible increase in proactivity and efficiency.</li></ul>

Before Martin Brower stepped in with its innovative approach, the manual handling of supplier-facing production planning was cumbersome and prone to errors. Supply chain planners were burdened with unwieldy worksheets, jeopardizing the steady supply to distribution centers and restaurants.We implemented our advanced planning system and innovative supplier engagement platform solutions, revolutionizing promotional event management. This integration offered:<ul><li>A Material Requirements Plan (MRP) transparent to the supplier.</li><li>Optimization in the face of supply constraints, prioritizing genuine needs.</li><li>Dynamic adjustments to demand signals, ensuring precise inventory management and reduced wastage.</li></ul>

From the digital solution’s foundational yield management feature to the constrained supply functionality, the transformation was comprehensive. Martin Brower initiated a promotion orchestration project, providing unparalleled visibility to both customers and suppliers. While still in its pilot phase, its capabilities are primed to enhance our ongoing Sales &amp; Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) solution.Looking ahead, our promotions orchestration offerings will evolve further, integrating their capabilities with our S&amp;OP solution. The aim is to align long-term forecasts with customers, streamline promotions management, and ensure seamless execution.

Elevating promotion management with seamless orchestration and unparalleled efficiency.

Revolutionizing Promotions Management: Martin Brower’s Synchronized Promotions Orchestration

<h5>Modern business simply has no alternative but to explore the impact of their practices on the environment, urging companies to reevaluate their carbon footprints. Recognizing this urgency, we took a major step forward, partnering with like-minded stakeholders to establish a 2,700-acre solar farm in Texas.</h5>Callouts:<ul><li>100% carbon-neutral electricity for the next 12 years.</li><li>Facilitating a state-of-the-art solar farm in Texas.</li><li>A leadership position in the McDonald&#039;s Supply Chain towards green energy.</li><li>Equivalent of eliminating 19,666,000 trucking miles annually.</li></ul>

While Martin Brower&#039;s commitment to reducing its carbon emissions by at least 40% per ton delivered by 2030 was already a great step, the identification that electricity contributed to almost 50k tons of carbon annually drove further action. With the US being responsible for 74% of this figure in 2021, a significant transformation was needed.Embarking on this green journey, Martin Brower delved into understanding Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements (RE PPAs). Identifying the perfect project, the company rallied the entire US distribution network. Their initiative didn&#039;t stop there. By bringing McDonald&#039;s into the fold, Martin Brower could further bolster their carbon-neutral commitment.

The result? A solar farm, operational since Q4 of 2022, designed to offset 100% of the US electricity carbon footprint. This massive leap helped cut global electricity carbon emissions by an astonishing 80% from baseline figures.Some benefits:<ul><li>An annual reduction of 40k tons of carbon.</li><li>Coverage for 100k megawatt-hours of electrical demand for over a decade.</li><li>Significant carbon reduction equivalent to eliminating 19,666,000 trucking miles every year.</li></ul>

Martin Brower&#039;s renewable initiative hasn&#039;t just reduced its carbon footprint; it has firmly positioned the company as a trendsetter in the McDonald&#039;s Supply Chain. With McDonald&#039;s now urging all its US suppliers to explore similar green options, Martin Brower&#039;s efforts serve as a benchmark for industry standards.Looking to the horizon, while the solar farm initiative marks a significant stride towards the company&#039;s Science Based Targets, it&#039;s just the beginning. Martin Brower is already exploring similar eco-friendly projects in Canada and other markets.Join Martin Brower in its journey towards a sustainable, green future.<a href="/capabilities-sustainable-solutions">Learn More About Sustainability</a>

Harnessing the Power of the Sun for a Carbon-Neutral Tomorrow.

Empowering a Greener Tomorrow: Martin Brower's 100% US Renewable Energy Drive

<h5>Consumers rightly demand unparalleled safety in the food they consume, so delivering a flawless supply chain solution that meets rigorous quality standards is essential. As the food industry grapples with increasing regulatory demands and complex compliance mandates, having a unified food safety management system becomes essential.</h5>Callouts:<ul><li>Streamlined process for seamless onboarding of new customers.</li><li>Global real-time visibility of compliance status.</li><li>Empowered with data insights for continuous improvement and trend identification.</li></ul>

Before our innovative overhaul, the landscape presented challenges such as limited global visibility of standards requirements, restricted avenues for sharing best practices, and duplications in standards implementation. These issues often inhibited an efficient workflow and the realization of full potential in food safety management.With the aim to transform and elevate, our enterprise-wide compliance management system was introduced. This system not only ensures the highest food safety standards but also provides much-needed protection for customer brands. Key features include:<ul><li>Comprehensive structure for quality management – spanning audits, document management, risk management, to corrective action reporting.</li><li>Collaborative partnership with the Global Data and Analytics Team for enhanced Power BI reporting, enabling trend and rapid root cause identification and actionable insights.</li></ul>

The journey, launched in 2018, saw collective efforts from quality leaders across all eighteen markets. Today, the outcome speaks for itself. Swift onboarding processes for new customers, streamlined processes, and the ability for real-time global compliance tracking. These enhancements play a crucial role in upholding customer trust and ensuring brand integrity.From an industry perspective, our system offers an end-to-end supply chain compliance solution, giving unparalleled assurance to our customers. As we move ahead, our vision integrates seamlessly with other food safety-related tools within our ecosystem, such as product claims management and supply chain temperature monitoring, making us an indispensable partner in the global food industry.

Seamless Integration, Compliance, and Brand Protection Through an Industry-Leading Management System.

Redefining Food Safety: Global Compliance at its Best

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