Pirelli, the Italian-based multinational tyre company, has chosen to consign its logisticsoperations in Spain to TNT Logistics for another three years. The initial contract started four
years ago.Under the conditions of the contract, TNT Logistics will manage the factory warehouse at Manresaand two national distribution centres near Madrid and Barcelona. TNT Logistics will be responsiblefor reception of tyres from plants in various countries. As part of the service provided, TNTLogistics will store the tyres and prepare orders for 24-hour distribution to Pirelli customersthroughout Spain. This service includes order administration and tracking of shipments.
TNT Logistics said that it had improved logistics performance for Pirelli over the last fouryears with higher quality and lower costs. In 2005, the Pirelli operation in Spain was the first tobenefit from the implementation of “lean warehousing”, as part of a global initiative. This methodseeks to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve service by eliminating waste in thelogistics processes. Improvement goals for the new three-year period include implementing newsoftware for transport and warehouse management (MatrixTM and Dispatcher, respectively), continuingto develop lean principles and re-engineering the layout.
Francisco Bernal Melgar, General Manager of TNT Logistics Spain, said: “To win this contract, wehad to compete against other companies in an exhaustive tendering process characterised by veryhigh technical demands. The contract was ultimately awarded to us for our innovative offering,Pirelli’s confidence in our high quality standards based on the services we are currentlyproviding, and the good price-quality ratio,” he said.
