TNT Express carries millions of shipments for German manufacturer
TNT Express has transported its millionth shipment from German machine parts manufacturer Heidenhain which has used the express company for the past 24 years.
After initially having 1,500 shipments from Heidenhain in 1983, TNT Express’ Munich branch today handles some 75,000 shipments a year, or an average of 340 shipments with about 700 parcels a day, representing 1,800 tonnes per year, the express operator announced.
Heidenhain develops and manufactures linear encoders, angular encoders, rotary encoders, digital readouts, and numerical controls, and delivers its products to manufacturers of machine tools and manufacturers of automated facilities and machines, especially for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. Most products are manufactured in Germany and about 40 pct of its shipments are international.
