17. May 2010
Gondrand gets chemistry moving
Chemicals play an important role in many industry sectors and in almost all walks of life. They are thus among the industry goods that are transported in large quantities on a daily basis.
Logistics is a high-cost area for the chemical industry. The logistics solutions offered by the Swiss Gondrand Group show just how significant the potential savings can be. For logistics providers, the chemical industry is one of the most demanding sectors of all. Around 40% of chemical products transported are dangerous goods. But even materials that do not belong under this sensitive heading need to be handled responsibly. Comprehensive know-how and great care are absolutely essential for all shipments. Chemical products must be transported from A to B in a safe and environmentally conscious manner without any impact on their quality and in accordance with the client's wishes. This makes numerous demands on logistics providers to offer services that are both tailored and cost-efficient.
Logistics has cost-reduction potential
The structure of the chemical industry is changing. This is a sector on which the global economic crisis has left its mark. In order to become an established market player, it is essential to be able to manage the entire value chain. If organized consistently, integrated management of the flow of both freight and information – from procuring raw materials to delivering the finished product – can create a decisive competitive advantage. After all, innovative logistics concepts contribute to the flexibility of a company and also bring with them the potential to reduce costs significantly.
The Swiss-based Gondrand Group has been offering chemical logistics services for many years and knows the industry's specific requirements. Thanks to high levels of flexibility, a comprehensive understanding of logistics processes and supply chains, an intelligent warehouse management system and highly experienced employees, the company has long since established a market presence as a first-class logistics provider.
Chemical solutions from Gondrand provide not just quality and safety, but cost-efficiency too. Depending on the individual customer process, Gondrand can reduce the logistics costs involved by up to 10%. The company has all the necessary licences to ship and store dangerous goods safely. Our logistics centre in Moerdijk (Holland) alone features more than 20,000 pallet spaces spread over seven different temperature zones, which can be expanded up to 36'000 pallet spaces. Gondrand's comprehensive range of services includes inbound and outbound handling, storage of packaged chemicals in accordance with the Seveso II Directive, order management for anything from individual packages to complete consignments, Europe-wide distribution, and sea freight imports and exports. As a 4PL international logistics company, we also coordinate the refilling of drums with third-party providers. Gondrand works with Prince2 as standard when developing new client projects. They operate a two-shift system; enabling high order fulfilment standards. This ensures that the chemistry is exactly right – from the very beginning.
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