EUROPE into this environment and become more efficient ,” he added . “ We want to have real time visibility all the time and are looking for paperless solutions in the logistics chain .”
Tackling complexity In becoming more efficient , direct and sustainable , the supply chain is presented with challenges which demand an inventive workforce on top of the advanced technology and methods of transport .
HP set up its Supply Chain Academy one and a half years ago , bringing benefits to the 60 workers involved in PPS EMEA Logistics operations .
“ Our people are given a business challenge that we need to solve in say six months , something which we are yet to solve ourselves ,” de Winter said . “ This helps them to further deploy their talent and expose them to senior management in the company and deal with very complex operational issues .”
With the right people on board , HP ’ s PPS Logistics team looks set to serve its customers in innovative and efficient ways while adopting increasingly sustainable practices .
Kleijwegt also hinted at the exciting times which lie ahead in the region , particularly in sub- Saharan Africa where the company is looking to build on its existing presence and emulate the infrastructural success it has seen in Piraeus . “ It is only a matter of time before we see development there ,” he concluded .
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Supply chain , Technology
HEADQUARTERS
3000 Hanover Street , Palo Alto , CA , USA
FOUNDED
January 1 , 1939
EMPLOYEES
317,500 worldwide
REVENUE
$ 112 billion
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Distribution of Personal and Printing Systems to the EMEA region www . hp . com 83