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Case Study
How a freight distribution provider automated RFQ outreach to suppliers
FRAI turned manual, scattered supplier outreach into one tracked workflow: sending structured requests, monitoring replies and classifying responses so operators could pick the best supplier without the email chaos.
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OTRFQ #4821 · 2×40ft FXT → RTM
Structured request · sent to 42 suppliers
28 / 42 replied
Supplier replies· AI classified
Supplier A£1,180Replied
Supplier B£1,240Replied
Supplier C–Pending
Supplier D£1,420Replied
Supplier E–No reply
Best next action
Award Supplier A: £1,180, valid 14 days
One click
Outreach to all suppliers
50%
Faster responses
AI filtering
Of supplier responses
The operational problem
Manual RFQ outreach created email chaos
Manual RFQ outreach to 40 plus suppliers creates email chaos. Operators lose track of who replied, what rate they offered, what conditions apply and which responses are still missing.
Operators lost track of which suppliers had replied.
Rates and conditions were captured inconsistently across replies.
Missing responses were hard to spot.
Chasing suppliers meant constant manual follow-up.
There was no central view of the outreach.
What FRAI changed
Supplier outreach as a tracked workflow
FRAI turns supplier outreach into a tracked workflow. The system can send structured requests, monitor replies, classify responses and surface the best next action, so operators stay in control of the decision without managing dozens of email threads by hand.
Workflow before and after
From manual handoffs to one automated flow
The same movement, handled two very different ways.
Before FRAIManual, fragmented steps
- Draft emails individually
- Send to 40+ suppliers
- Track replies in inbox/spreadsheet
- Manually compare rates/conditions
- Chase missing responses
- Pick supplier
After FRAIAutomated, connected flow
- One structured RFQ
- Sent to all suppliers at once
- Replies tracked automatically
- AI classifies responses
- Best next action surfaced
- Operator selects supplier
Results
Organised outreach, faster decisions
What changed once supplier outreach became one tracked workflow.
One click
Outreach to all suppliers
50%
Faster supplier responses
AI filtering
Responses classified automatically
Full
Visibility of replied vs outstanding
Consistent
Rate and condition capture
Why it matters
Faster, organised supplier outreach wins better rates and protects margin. FRAI removes the email chaos while keeping humans in the decision loop, so operators can compare suppliers with confidence and act on the best option sooner.
Relevant FRAI modules
The modules behind this outcome
Composable building blocks that connect quoting, operations and compliance into one flow.
RFQ & Supplier Outreach
Send structured requests to every supplier and track replies in one place.
Document Intelligence
Read supplier replies to capture rates and conditions consistently.
Workflow Automation
Automate repetitive steps and route exceptions to the right people.
Carrier Rate Integration
Bring supplier and carrier rate data into one comparable view.
Audit Trail
Every request and response recorded for a complete history.
See how FRAI can automate your supplier RFQ outreach.
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