Complexity within a supply chain can cause disruption to the successful delivery of products and parts. With this in mind, BOBST is transforming its supply chain, having created a new logistics hub for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions.
This will consolidate much of the company’s supply chain network to bring customers new levels of speed, reliability and efficiency in the parts ordering process.
They are transforming their supply chain with the setting up of a new large warehouse in Genk, Belgium, in the heart of Europe’s transport and logistics network. Their new warehouse brings together the logistical capabilities of seven of their smaller parts warehouses. The new site has been built to carefully consider environmental impact, and it includes solar and wind-power generation, a water recuperation system and green areas around the plant.
Their new Genk facility offers digitalisation and automation, and it will give them the ability to serve their customers with speed and efficiency, 24/7. The transformation of their supply chain is a considerable undertaking. In the first phase of the process, they will be moving 52,000 part numbers from Switzerland to Belgium, amounting to 1000 tons of stock. The inventory transfer will require a fleet of 160 trucks transporting parts over a period of 11 weeks.
This change in the supply chain represents a radical transformation for BOBST. It represents a leap forward in terms of digitalisation and automation. They are putting in place a more modern and agile process for delivering parts and products, and believe this will be of great benefit to customers, who need to secure items as quickly and smoothly as possible.
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