Bobst has announced to have created a new logistics hub for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions, consolidating the group’s supply chain network, to bring new levels of speed, reliability and efficiency in the parts ordering process.
The company has transformed its supply chain with the setting up of a new large warehouse in Genk, Belgium, in the heart of Europe’s transport and logistics network. The new warehouse brings together the logistical capabilities of seven of our 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.
The company stated, “It will now be possible for us to ensure next day shipment if an order is placed before 9:00pm. In addition to faster shipment times, our customers will have visibility of their orders throughout the delivery process, from acknowledgement to arrival.”
“This change in our supply chain represents a radical transformation for Bobst. It represents a leap forward in terms of digitalisation and automation. We are putting in place a more modern and agile process for delivering parts and products, and we believe this will be of great benefit to our customers, who need to secure items as quickly and smoothly as possible.”
In the first phase of the process, Bobst will be moving 52,000 part numbers from Switzerland to Belgium, amounting to 1,000 tons of stock. The inventory transfer to require a fleet of 160 trucks transporting parts over a period of 11 weeks.