PARKER HANNIFIN
Leading
with Purpose
Error-free supply chain with no deviations Falkenreck manages the warehouse and logistics in Parker ’ s EMEA operations , ensuring that each precision-engineered solution for commercial , mobile and industrial markets travels through the supply chain .
“ The road to a perfect delivery is fast , error-free and inexpensive , with no supply chain deviations ,” said Falkenreck speaking from the regional distribution centre in Greater Bielefeld , Germany .
He highlights the importance of an effective process in warehouse distribution from handling , storage and shipping and how this enhances productivity - which is vital for the supply chain of Parker ’ s products .
The company started its journey to developing a lean warehouse 15 years ago , with an owned developed lean toolbox .
The EMEA Distribution and Value Add Centre team manages :
• 10 warehouse locations across EMEA - from Norway and Finland , to Turkey and Africa
• Received goods from more than 400 production plants worldwide
• 15,000 customer shipments each week
• 2.5 million orders every year .
Falkenreck explained : “ Our distribution centre serves close to 15,000 external customers every week . We get products from our divisions - approximately 100 manufacturers in Europe – and store them here prior to distribution .
50 August 2021