Hitachi Data Systems appoints Choice Logistics in EMEA

Choice has served as the service parts logistics partner for Hitachi Data Systems in North America and other regions of the world since 2001. The company has replaced a major international logistics provider to secure the entire EMEA account.

Choice transitioned inventory and integrated HDS EMEA into its distribution network within ten weeks. This included several markets that were added after the initial launch.

Choice also managed the transfer of complex import and export documentation from the previous provider, and assumed responsibility for service parts customs compliance.

Choice currently manages mission-critical service parts logistics for Hitachi Data Systems EMEA in approximately forty cities across 26 countries: Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the UAE and UK.

Earlier this year, Choice announced a total of 107 new strategic stocking locations (SSL) throughout Western, Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the Middle East, and opened a new regional distribution hub in Dubai.