Pan-Euro hub will run Vodafone supply chain across region
Pan-Euro hub will run Vodafone supply chain across region
Hubs form a key part of Vodafone ’ s global planning and logistics strategy , with the company announcing it is to establish a Pan-European Hub to run all supply chain activity for Europe out of Luxembourg .
Reinhard Plaza Bartsch , Vodafone ’ s Global Head of SCM Development , Operations & Digital , says : “ A step in our transformation is the creation of regional logistics hubs . These will help us to optimise our logistics network and build further resilience in our supply chain .
“ We want to optimise our logistics network and need to make sure we have warehouses in the most optimal location and with the required size .”
He adds : The nature of our business will require us to keep some stock close to the markets , therefore it is key for us to leverage technology to orchestrate the logistics network .”
“ Our hubs boost local and regional trade activities by streamlining workflows and processes across the value chain ”
ERIC XU , DIRECTOR , CAINIAO GROUP
management , and logistics technology including IoT , automation and warehouse management systems .
“ This new warehouse is our first infrastructural investment in Indonesia and the third in the region ,” said Eric Xu , Vice President , Cainiao Group . “ Our strong network and expertise in logistics and supply chain capabilities will help our partners and customers in Indonesia accomplish more in less time and boost local and regional trade activities by streamlining workflows and processes across the value chain .”