TNT Express France has launched a new operational system for its ITnetwork adapting more ecological and cost-saving methods in order to limit the environmental impactof its IT activities. In addition, the company has launched a new delivery service “12:00 Express”for shipments within France to be delivered next day before noon.
The current IT model applied at TNT operates in a traditional way withtwo systems, the “active” one in use and the “inactive” one in a sleeping modus that can be set inif the first system breaks down.
The new optimized system is equipped with two smaller systems that areboth active. Thanks to the high quality of the equipment provided nowadays by the suppliers, thissolution makes it possible to offer the same service in terms of the quality and reliability at amore favourable price.
Another advantage of the new system is the considerable reduction ofthe environmental impact in every stage of the projects including production, transportation,installation, energy consumption, maintenance and recycling of additional and inactiveequipment.
“Today we deliver data as well as parcels. During the shipping process,our customers expect us to give them as much information as possible on the advancement of theirshipments”, said Eric Micheau, IT manager at TNT Express France.
“Today we are proud to announce that we succeeded in considerablyminimizing the financial and environmental impact of our IT projects”, he added.
This project is part of the TNT environmental programme “Planet Me”launched worldwide in 2007.
Meanwhile, TNT France has launched a new delivery service “12:00Express” for shipments to be delivered nationwide next day before noon.
This service will go into operation in the beginning of April this yearfor all the shipments between 0 and 30 kg.
TNT assures a complete coverage of the market with 86% of the Frenchcompanies using the delivery service before noon.
