DHL Freight has been awarded an extension of its contract with the BMW Group and will continue to manage the vehicle manufacturer's overland transport in 17 countries covered by the companies' previous contract.
Following a tender, DHL Freight has also won an expansion of the collaboration, taking on BMW Group supply chain management in seven additional areas. A new custom-made logistics package was successfully implemented as part of the contract conclusion.
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"This achievement represents another step towards Freight 2020, our strategy to become the provider of choice in overland transport by offering the best quality and reliability for the customers who depend on us," said DHL Freight's Uwe Brinks.
"With BMW, we set out to create a solution specifically designed for their needs, one that would provide complete transparency throughout the supply chain, allowing the customer a consolidated overview of extremely complex processes. We have achieved this with Connected Supply Chain, a solution that gives BMW and [us] the ability to manage potential issues and identify opportunities for further optimisation."
Connected Supply Chain (CSC) depicts the entire supply chain digitally, delivering real-time, end-to-end visibility and management control to all relevant stakeholders. Aspects such as order and status data are visible via a central portal, and orders receive a single reference number from beginning to end. Drivers can access the system via a mobile application designed specifically for them.
The package was developed with AXIT, a specialist for in cloud-based IT solutions for managing cross-enterprise logistics processes, in order to feed CSC with the relevant information.
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By GlobalDataThe transparency and control afforded by CSC give BMW a real-time overview of developments. The automaker can identify potential risks or emergency situations immediately and rapidly counteract them with the logitics provider's support.
DHL Freight has established a 'control tower' where all streams of goods in Europe are monitored, providing a unique opportunity to consolidate complex data and identify areas where operations may be optimised. BMW can thereby identify potential for savings and monitor the performance of suppliers and carriers in real-time.
The new contract covers the management of about 90,000 shipments per month within a simultaneously dependable and highly flexible network. Temperature-controlled shipping and dedicated transports are available in all areas covered by the contract.
