Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, inaugurates its new spare parts distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, on Monday 7 November 2011. The Central Distribution Centre is to be inaugurated by Wärtsilä’s President & CEO Björn Rosengren together with Bort Koelewijn, the Mayor of Kampen.
The Central Distribution Centre is the core of Wärtsilä Global Logistics Services, and integrates eight previously localized spare parts warehouses into one global supply chain operation. It covers the entire material flow from order confirmation until the point of delivery at the customer’s doorstep. The new centre will shorten transportation distances, reduce spare parts traffic between warehouses, and improve management of the entire supply chain. Wärtsilä’s global service network continues to serve the customers with a full range of services and repairs.
“The new centre will deliver spare parts to customers and Wärtsilä’s 160 service locations around the globe. By using one global logistics centre, and through the creation of a highly efficient logistics flow, Wärtsilä is better positioned to serve its customers and suppliers. Consolidating logistics and warehousing will result in faster and more efficient spare parts deliveries, 24 hours a day 7 days a week,” says Christoph Vitzthum, Group Vice President, Wärtsilä Services.
The new distribution centre began operations in December 2010 and will be fully operational before the end of this year. The facilities cover an area of 37,000 m2. Wärtsilä’s total investment in the new distribution centre has been approximately EUR 70 million. When in full operation there will be approximately 140 people working there.
The Central Distribution Centre has been designed and implemented by Swisslog, a logistics solutions provider. CEVA Logistics, a supply chain management company, is responsible for the shipments and operational warehouse handling.
Wärtsilä Services
Services is one of the three Wärtsilä’s businesses alongside Ship Power and Power Plants. Wärtsilä Services offers services to both the global marine and energy markets and operates the most extensive service network in the industry. The company’s extensive portfolio of services includes spare parts and field services, as well as the servicing of engines, propulsion systems, electrical and automation systems, and boilers. It also covers environmental services and solutions, upgrades and conversions, long-term agreements for engine and propulsion systems, as well as training services. Wärtsilä’s Services business is also in the forefront in developing new service concepts to meet customer needs for optimal operational efficiency. Wärtsilä Services operates some 70 fully owned workshops and employs over 11,000 services professionals.
Wärtsilä in the Netherlands
Wärtsilä has all its three business units Ship Power, Power Plants and Services as well as Research and Development represented in the Netherlands. It has more than 1000 employees
in seven locations in Drunen, Schiedam, Harlingen, Kruiningen, Kampen, Waalwijk and Zwolle.
For more information, please contact
Carsten Eisenkrämer
Vice President, Wärtsilä Global Logistics Services
Wärtsilä Switzerland
Tel. +41 52 2622690
carsten.eisenkramer@wartsila.com
Tuula Franck
Senior Manager, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel. +358 (0)400 267 555
tuula.franck@wartsila.com
Photos:
- Central Distribution Centre 1
- Central Distribution Centre 2
Images from the inauguration:
- Image 1
Caption: Inauguration of Wärtsilä Central Distribution
Centre Kampen, the Netherlands. From left Mr Carsten Eisenkrämer, Vice President, Wärtsilä Global Logistics Services, Mr Bort Koelewijn, Mayor of Kampen and Mr Björn Rosengren, President & CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation.
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Image 2
Panel discussion. Moderator Todd Benjamin, Participants: Claes Berglund, Director Public Affairs & Sustainability,
Stena AB; Dr. Bas Buchner, President of the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN); Bo Cerup-Simonsen, Vice President, Head of Maersk Maritime Technology in AP Moller Maersk A/S; Christoph Vitzthum, Group Vice President, Wärtsilä
Services; Egbert Vuursteen, CEO Royal Wagenborg Group; Jaakko Eskola, Group Vice President, Wärtsilä, Ship Power
Fact sheet of Central Distribution Centre
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises
the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2010, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.6 billion with more than 17,500 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
