Leverkusen | May 09, 2011: transport logistic in Munich: Chemion Logistik – competence for partnership

In hazardous goods logistics in particular a sound knowledge of expertise and processes are necessary in order to be able to develop innovative and future-proof solutions, Ralf Thiesen, Marketing Manager Sales at Chemion Logistik is convinced of this fact. „And also in terms of consultation, competence is in demand. Since each service package must be precisely tailored to the customer’s individual situation and ideally link several service areas with each other.“ It is precisely here that Chemion as a provider of contract logistical solutions specialising in the field of chemicals logistics sees its area of expertise: it is the experience in particular in handling hazardous goods, on the basis of which the service provider can develop overall concepts that does not end at the boundaries of a service or product area. Chemion shows what such solutions could be like on the basis of field-tested solutions at transport logistic in Munich.

If not only the transport process itself is considered but if the services that take place at the location before or after the transport are also included in the optimisation consideration, new perspectives are often opened up. The consideration of the whole service chain can reveal new approaches and options for action. If loading and unloading, shunting work and expeditionary processing are integrated in the process of rail transport and all services are controlled from one source, this leads to efficient interface management and to a clearly reduced need for coordination on the part of the customer. Also on the topic of „transport planning“ Chemion shows how comparatively small changes can lead to impressive results: if the planning of transports is carried out at an early stage and orders can therefore be made earlier, bundling or the use of alternative carriers are possible through longer lead times for the transports. Since speed is then no longer the all decisive factor for the transport, there is often no longer the necessity to process the transfer of the goods as spot transports via road. Instead of this rail or ship transports can be attractive alternatives. In the case of such solutions it then becomes apparent: profitability and environmental compatibility are not diametrically opposed! Solutions can really be developed and implemented with the aim of process optimisation, offering an added value at the same time from an economic point of view as well as in environmental terms.

A holistic approach and integrated overall concepts are essential factors for success even in procurement logistics. Therefore Chemion supports companies in importing and exporting goods in the European Union and accompanies them from the acceptance of the products at international ports to interim storage, finishing and packing up to the further distribution to the recipients. On the last mile the service provider produces physical services itself; the infrastructure of the CHEMPARK locations is thereby an important aspect. Ralf Thiesen: „In order to be able to consistently organise import processing for companies and to be able to guarantee professional handling of the goods at each point along the supply chain, Chemion cooperates with competent partners from special fields.“ The consequence: companies get individual complete service in their procurement logistics, with which the various individual services are controlled centrally, and they can use Chemion’s efficient network for their purposes.

Visit Chemion at transport logistic in Hall A5, Stand 213. Exchange notes with the experts from the specialised fields of the company and broaden your knowledge!