DHL wins Philips contract extension

DHL Supply Chain has won a contract extension with Philips Consumer Lifestyle for three more years. The operator manages Philips Consumer Lifestyle’s entire Nordic warehousing at its new high security facility in Torsvik outside of Jönköping, Sweden.

A partnership between the two organisations was formed in 2004, when DHL became Philips’ distribution partner.

The relationship expanded over the years to now include consumer products such as domestic appliances, personal care products, and sound and vision.

DHL will continue to be responsible for warehousing activities including “intake, storage, transport design, and distribution covering the Philips Consumer Lifestyle market in the Nordic region”.

Peter Jangenfeldt, supply chain specialist at Philips Consumer Lifestyle Nordic, said: “We have high demands when it comes to delivery guarantees and flexibility; it is crucial that our customers’ requirements are met and that volume fluctuations can be dealt with smoothly.

“The new and modern warehouse environment further enables DHL to align the logistics solutions with our demands.”

The warehouse in Torsvik outside of Jönköping, has been specifically designed for the handling of consumer products and electronic products. The products from Philips Consumer Lifestyle require careful handling and more than 95,000 pallets are handled at the facility each year. The demand from the retailers and the electronic chain stores varies and the volumes change depending on the season.

“We are delighted to extend our logistics partnership with Philips. It is a challenging assignment considering the volumes we handle, which involves swift adjustments of staffing levels and securing the shipments. We have been able to meet Philips’ high demands on quality and flexibility.

“With the move to the new facility in Torsvik, we will now be able to develop the whole supply chain for Philips and create long-term solutions,” said Erik Trautmann, commercial manager at DHL Supply Chain Nordics.