Martijn Spee TITLE : MANAGER OF TRANSPORT COMPANY : RICOH EUROPE INDUSTRY : CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
SUPPLY CHAIN
Below , Freyne and Spee share insights on the challenges involved in managing the global flow of goods .
What ’ s the biggest challenge of a global logistics network ? JF : For P & O Ferrymasters , the biggest challenges are trading balances and volume volatility . MS : I think the biggest challenge for Ricoh is the geopolitical landscape , which is undeniably impacting supply chains across the world .
Martijn Spee TITLE : MANAGER OF TRANSPORT COMPANY : RICOH EUROPE INDUSTRY : CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Spee has been with Ricoh for 15 years , and says : “ It ’ s important to harmonise your ( global ) organisation to make sure everybody is measuring your footprint in the same way using the same methodology to be able to have full visibility .”
How do you look to meet this challenge ? JF : At P & O Ferrymasters , we have put a big emphasis on ‘ co-creation ’ to help meet these challenges . We do this by finding and making the right connections between the supply streams of different customers , to boost efficiency and enhance modal shift .
To put it simply , if we see that two of our customers are moving freight on the same corridor , we ’ ll make the connection . This of course extends to moving the cargo by rail instead of road . MS : Ricoh overcomes this challenge largely by maintaining agile and adaptable solutions for our customers .
While some businesses may panic during times of market uncertainty , we respect that volatility is a normal part of doing business within the global supply chain .
That is why we have a history of long-term partnerships , such as P & O Ferrymasters , which helps us stay quick on our feet and create different flows for different customers , regardless of market volatility .
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