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Neuman & Esser Selects Birkart Globistics for International Cargo Management Project

Birkart Globistics air + ocean
2007-06-20 10:13 4581

Birkart Globistics' Global Freight Forwarding Solution Streamlines Supply Chain, Improves Efficiency, and Cuts Costs

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Birkart Globistics air + ocean, a business segment of Thiel Logistik AG, has announced today that the Neuman & Esser Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of reciprocating compressors, has selected the logistics service provider as its company of choice for the provision of international shipping services, with a strong focus in the Asian market place.

As part of the solution provided, Birkart Globistics Thailand, in partnership with its network of worldwide subsidiaries, spearheaded a shipment and delivery programme that assisted Neuman & Esser in the transportation of compressors, motors and accessories from locations including Germany, Finland, Italy, Korea and Thailand to its consignee based in Melakka, Malaysia.

The freight forwarding project, which began in February 2007, called for a comprehensive, integrated global logistics solution that would seamlessly consolidate essential air, ground and sea services to ensure critical delivery times were met.

In total, over 379 tonnes (755 cubic metres) of cargo, estimated of more than 5 Million Euro value was transported from Neuman & Esser's various worldwide locations, via transportation hubs that included Germany, Finland and Thailand, to the company's client located in Malaysia.

In addition, Birkart Globistics' information management systems ensured that Neuman & Esser was able to keep track of the progress of shipment consignments, plus receive regular dispatch and delivery updates.

According to Mr. James David Kilpatrick, CEO Far East for Birkart Globistics air + ocean Neuman & Esser's selection of Birkart Globistics resulted from the customer's requirement for a strategic logistics partner, with the relevant global shipping infrastructure and technological expertise, to meet its needs for a customized and reliable, cargo management solution.

"Neuman & Esser's decision to choose Birkart Globistics as its worldwide shipping partner for this significant project proves our proficiency in international supply chain management, made possible by our extensive integrated service systems, excellent customer support and global reach," commented Mr. Kilpatrick.

Mr. Kilpatrick also cites Birkart Globistics' personal approach, flexibility, experience and competence in managing large-scale logistics operations from start-to-finish as key determinants supporting its appointment to this project.

Equally important, Mr. Andy Thom, Managing Director for Neuman and Esser Thailand stated that the company had also been searching for a single-carrier solution and considered the Birkart Globistics' transportation solution to be the most effective way to streamline its delivery channels and freight forwarding systems, in order to reduce storage costs and improve delivery times.

"Throughout this project, Birkart Globistics clearly demonstrated, time and time again, its wide range of logistics capabilities and the breadth of its international service infrastructure," stated Mr. Thom.

"As a result, Neuman & Esser is proud of the relationship we have developed with Birkart Globistics," he concluded. "Given their dedication, on-time delivery performance, and ability to customize distribution systems to our individual requirements, we now have a partner that is ideally suited to Neuman & Esser's own and continually evolving distribution and freight forwarding needs."

About BIRKART GLOBISTICS air + ocean and Thiel Logistik

Birkart Globistics air + ocean, headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, is present on all continents with a total of 200 locations, including 87 of its own company branches. In addition to air and sea transportation, 1,500 employees also provide tailor-made and complex logistics services. The company's international focus is on Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and South Africa. The global air + ocean network is strengthened by partnerships and cooperative ventures, and the company is a member of the sea-freight cooperation Group 99 and the air-cargo cooperation FUTURE. Birkart Globistics air + ocean is a business segment of Thiel Logistik AG.

As an external partner, Thiel Logistik AG, Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), develops holistic logistics and service solutions for trade and industry. In 2006, the Group generated sales of EUR 1.89 billion and currently employs approximately 8,000 staff in 42 countries. Thiel Logistik operates on the main markets worldwide and has some 350 locations across all continents.

Thiel Logistik AG is listed on the Prime Standard of Deutsche Boerse. The major shareholder of the company is DELTON AG, Bad Homburg, which has an equity stake of 50.26 percent.

Please refer to www.birkart.com and www.thiel-logistik.com for more information.

Press Contact:

Mr. Axel Herzhauser

Regional Sales & Marketing Manager

BIRKART GLOBISTICS FAR EAST LTD

Phone: +852-2879-3133

Fax: +852-3190-2115

Email: axel.herzhauser@birkart.com.hk

Internet: www.birkart.com

Source: Birkart Globistics air + ocean
Keywords: Transportation
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