Business Direct Issues its First International ParcelXchange
Business Direct Group plc, the UK’s leading in-night distribution provider and operator of the ParcelXchange intelligent “drop-box” logistics solution, has signed its first international licence of the ParcelXchange, with DHL Same Day Ireland.
The licence, which is for a six year term and with territorial exclusivity, is for 40 ParcelXchanges in the newly-developed modular configuration of both box sizes and number of columns, thereby addressing the specific needs of individual locations. DHL Same Day will initially be supplied with 10 ParcelXchanges to be located in major towns and cities throughout the Republic of Ireland, with the roll-out beginning in the first quarter of 2008.
DHL Same Day plans to use the ParcelXchanges for in-night deliveries for field service engineers and B2B sameday solutions. The ParcelXchanges will offer higher levels of customer service whilst permitting consolidation of deliveries and cost reduction in the supply chain.
Sean Moran, Director of DHL Same Day Ireland, stated, “The intelligent ParcelXchange is the most exciting opportunity to happen in the in-night real-time inventory management sector in Ireland for a long time. “This is another example of DHL Same Day’s continuous investment in the business and this new service will ensure we are well positioned to constantly meet the growing needs of our customers”.
Business Direct’s worldwide ParcelXchange licensing business has been under development since February 2007, under the direction of Tim Houstoun, and was launched officially in October 2007 at the Post-Expo Exhibition in Barcelona. Considerable interest has been expressed by national Post Offices and major logistics companies in many countries around the world. Trials are currently taking place in mainland Europe and East Asia and discussions are being held with regard to several other territories.
