Grundfos optimised its logistics processes with Gebrüder Weiss
Gebrüder Weiss established a central cargo handling warehouse in Hungary for the Grundfos pump manufacturer, serving as a gateway for exports to 16 countries
Gebrüder Weiss has restructured goods purchasing and distribution in Eastern Europe for its customer, Grundfos. The central hub for this is a new cargo handling warehouse in Biatorbágy near Budapest, from which Gebrüder Weiss will export all of the products offered by the Danish pump manufacturer to a total of 16 countries. By outsourcing, Grundfos will save 10 per cent on its original delivery costs. Well-practised transport routes and 90 dedicated sites operated by Gebrüder Weiss in Eastern Europe form the basis for efficient delivery.
Grundfos has expanded significantly in Eastern Europe in recent years and today produces high-quality pumps and motors at four sites in Hungary. In order to combine the individual factory deliveries, Gebrüder Weiss has set up a central cross-docking warehouse and logistics terminal for all Grundfos shipments. The buildings are customised to meet the needs of the pump manufacturer and include an area of 16,500 m².
The logistics experts also optimised delivery of the raw materials to the manufacturers and distribution of the end products. “We benefit from the standardised processes which Gebrüder Weiss is able to offer us,” says Lajos Major, Project Manager for Logistics at Grundfos. Due to its central location, Hungary is an ideal hub for shipments in Eastern Europe. The presence of Gebrüder Weiss in Hungary encompasses four dedicated sites, 246 employees. Hungary was the first site founded by the company after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Today the Eastern European network of Gebrüder Weiss includes 90 sites in 19 countries, connected by around 180 routes.
Source: oevz.com