PRNewswire-Asia/ -- DHL, the world's leading logistics company,
today announced its second consecutive win by its Supply Chain
division as 'Aerospace Logistics Company of the Year' at the 2011
Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense
Awards.
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The win comes shortly after the company clinched a landmark
three-year deal worth euro10.6 million with KPMG for Aero
Inventory, a company that up until November 2009 offered airlines
and MROs (maintenance, repair and overhaul) a unique service
involving buying, storing, leasing and maintaining an inventory of
various consumables and expendables for aircraft components. The
innovative solution developed by DHL Supply Chain, tracks and
consolidates almost 25 million parts and their associated trace
documents scattered over 100 locations, enabling KPMG (as
administrators of Aero) the option of managing insolvent UK firm
Aero Inventory out of administration.
"As part of the Aero Inventory solution, we recently expanded
the DHL Aerospace Hub in Singapore by 55% to 70,000 sq ft. This is
a timely move as Singapore is recognized as the number one center
in Asia for Aerospace MRO(1) and is expected to capture a
significant market share from the MRO sector with estimated total
cumulative revenue of S$372 billion from 2010 to 2030(2). The
aerospace sector is a key area of focus for us and winning the
award is proof once again that we have the right industry
expertise, enabling us to develop innovative solutions," said Paul
Graham, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific.
The DHL Aerospace Hub, certified AS9120 and ISO, provides 24/7
urgent parts dispatch, warehousing, transport and inventory
optimization systems.
About the Aero Inventory deal
DHL Supply Chain's solution to uncover, recover and consolidate
inventory from places as diverse as El Salvador and China, plus the
development of a proper ongoing sales channel, will enable KPMG to
maximize the sales value of the inventory as well as give them the
option of rebuilding Aero Inventory into a viable business.
To achieve this, DHL has created three gateways in Canada, Hong
Kong and Japan to consolidate parts and then ship them to Aero
Inventory's single, global hub which DHL runs out of its Aerospace
Hub in Singapore to supply airline clients all over the world. The
solution, which will require the services of DHL's Global
Forwarding and Express divisions, leverages the company's vast
global network and experience, to withdraw all parts from customer
locations worldwide -- including Australia, Canada, China,
Indonesia, Japan and the USA -- and have them distributed out of a
global hub in Singapore.
Oscar de Bok, Chief Executive Officer of DHL Supply Chain for
South and Southeast Asia said: "Since the Aerospace Hub was
established four years ago, we have successfully helped our
customers improve internal performance and maintain compliance in
the Aerospace industry. Today, our one-stop hub provides the
broadest end-to-end supply chain services, from having a dedicated
aerospace warehouse, to delivering critical spare parts around the
world, and having a devoted Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Asia Pacific
call centre that operates 24/7."
About the Award
The annual Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace &
Defense Awards are the industry's most coveted titles for the best
performing companies in the airlines, airports, manufacturing, MRO,
aviation training, defense, general aviation and homeland security
segments of the Aerospace and Defense industry. Inaugurated in
2008, the Awards recognize the continuing efforts of industry
stalwarts as well as emerging players in Asia Pacific.
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DHL - The Logistics company for the world
DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and
"The Logistics company for the world". DHL commits its expertise in
international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail
transportation, contract logistics and international mail services
to its customers. A global network composed of more than 220
countries and territories and about 275,000 employees worldwide
offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to
satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social
responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster
management and education.
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of
more than 51 billion euros in 2010.
For the latest news and happenings about DHL in Asia Pacific,
visit http://press.ap.dhl.com
Note:
1. http://www.edb.gov.sg/edb/sg/en_uk/index/industry_sectors/Aerospace_Engineering/industry_background.html
2. Singapore Aerospace Value Chain Study, Association of Aerospace
Industries (Singapore), September 2009
SOURCE﹛DHL