Carrier – Toshiba confirms its trust in CEVA
04 Kasım 2009 - 15:48 CET
CEVA will manage the key phases of the Carrier-Toshiba supply chainMilan, Italy, 4 November 2009 - CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has renewed three separate one-year agreements with Carrier-Toshiba, the world's leading producer of air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration systems. CEVA's solutions will support the most important parts of the Carrier supply chain, from inbound activities to spare parts management.
The first agreement will see CEVA manage the Carrier-Toshiba finished products: the activities will include the receiving of the products from the suppliers, their transportation across Italy and both domestic and overseas delivery. Over 800,000 parcels will be handled every year with the involvement of two warehouses: Villasanta (Monza-Brianza) and, since August 2009, Pognano (BG), the new eco-sustainable warehouse.
Carrier-Toshiba has also entrusted CEVA with its inbound logistics. The contract involves the reception of materials from Italian and international suppliers, the line-feeding, the sequencing kitting for a number of production lines and the management of returns to and from suppliers. Thanks to an innovative warehouse management system, implemented by the logistics operator in 2008, Carrier-Toshiba is able to directly meet its customers' individual needs. Seven areas of the Villasanta warehouse will be devoted to these activities taking-up around 7.000 m2 of floor space.
The third agreement will also see CEVA manage the movement of spare parts from suppliers and handle the transport of deliveries in Italy. Around 3000m2 of the Agrate Brianza warehouse will be dedicated to these activities and with the help of an automatic packaging machine, 450,000 spares a year will be handled.
Gianfranco Sgro, President of CEVA for Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said: "We are delighted that Carrier-Toshiba is continuing our 14 year relationship and entrusting us with the management of the key phases of its supply chain. CEVA is an innovative company that is continually searching for cutting-edge logistics solutions. Our aim is to guarantee high levels of performance and efficiency in the logistics processes of our customers in order to manage and improve the supply chain."
About Carrier - Toshiba:
Carrier provides its customers with a range of hydronic and direct expansion systems, fan coil units, chillers, portable systems, and split systems that conform to top level production standards and guarantee high performance. The company's products have gained recognition for their design, having been awarded the prestigious ADI Design Index prize on more than once occasion. A Carrier residential system is installed every 8 seconds somewhere in the world.
For more information contact:
Danilo Schipani
T: +39 02 8923 0354
E: danilo.schipani@cevalogistics.com
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