Calipro is a branch of the Cooperl Group, specializing in the distribution of construction materials, equipment, and tools, as well as the design and installation of livestock solutions. The company serves five markets: farmers, craftsmen, private individuals, distributors, and industrial clients.
Julien Gallais, Supply Chain Manager, oversees the entire logistics chain for the branch — from procurement and storage to order preparation and customer delivery. His priorities: ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliveries, while keeping costs under control.
The challenges: delivering faster, simplier, at a better cost
Before Upply, freight management relied heavily on manual, time-consuming exchanges. Each site used its own spreadsheets, sent dozens of emails to their regular carriers, and collected responses manually to compare prices.
The result: 10 to 15 minutes of processing per shipment, no centralized visibility, and a higher risk of errors or disputes.
For Calipro, three major challenges emerged:
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Save time in daily freight operations
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Broaden the panel of carriers beyond historical partners
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Centralize and digitize processes to make each department autonomous in managing transport flows
The solution: Upply Marketplace
With Upply Connect, Calipro has completely transformed the way it manages its transport operations.
The tool now enables each site and department to operate autonomously: buyers, transport managers, and operators can directly arrange a shipment in just a few clicks, without relying on a long chain of intermediaries.
Everything is centralized within a single interface — from shipment requests and carrier offers (both existing and new partners) to all transport documents. The integrated rate barometer also provides real-time market visibility, helping secure purchasing decisions.
The results
In just 15 months, more than 1,100 shipments have been arranged via the Marketplace — an average of 72 per month.
The effects are immediate and measurable:
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A significant time saving: a process that used to take 10–15 minutes now takes just 30 seconds
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Smoother coordination between sites and teams, even remotely
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Teams freed up to focus on higher-value tasks
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Simplified administration with a single, streamlined invoicing system
Julien Gallais confirms:
“Time saving was our number one priority. Today, our teams have reclaimed that time to focus on higher-value missions.”
With Upply Connect, Calipro has transformed its transport management — simpler, faster, and more collaborative. The platform has empowered its teams to gain efficiency, autonomy, and peace of mind.
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