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SUPPLY CHAIN
Strategic shift As such , the supply chain that underpins the Rail freight business has had to shift radically . The primary shift has been moving away from an inventory push methodology associated with materials pushed into the supply chain , to support the build of locos and wagons : UGL now has to be far more dynamic , adaptive and aligned to what the customers expect from the firm .
Newman said : “ We hold a unique position now . Most of the locomotive manufacturers exited in the last 12 to 18 months because of the low demand . So in today ’ s world we ’ re adopting an inventory pull methodology . Over the last 12 months UGL has been driving the implementation of a really robust sales and operations planning ( S & OP ) process , where we endeavour to get marketing information from customers ( internal / external ), look at historical consumption and insert a predictable variability factor , because in the maintenance business you ’ re always going to have emerging type work . It ’ s all about trying to build the right forecast model .”
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SUPPLIER PROFILE
DB Schenker stands for performance , service and safety , regardless of the complexity or extent of logistics tasks and requirements . We are well equipped for any and all challenges thanks to our robust business model . Merging international markets and increasing flows of goods are challenges we face every day , and at the same time are what drives our business .
Schenker Australia Pty Ltd was established in 1962 in Sydney and provides a complete range of international air and sea freight forwarding together with integrated logistics services from its premises in Sydney , Melbourne , Adelaide , Brisbane , Perth and a subsidiary office in Auckland , New Zealand .
With more than 1,100 employees and over 240,000sqm of storage capacity , DB Schenker in Australia and New Zealand is well-positioned to handle unique requirements of any industry . Our certifications and recognitions emphasize our commitment to provide quality service to its customers and continual
improvement and its commitment to environmental responsibility . Website : www . dbschenker . com
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