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Improved distribution network helps
you to market faster
In a move likely to cause dismay to the converter community,
some suppliers are announcing cutbacks and closures in
their distribution network, driven by the need to reduce
costs and improve profitability. For Fasson customers however,
there is good news, with a number of recent initiatives
designed to help you bring your goods to market faster.
Late last year the company opened a new distribution centre
in Paris, as part of what Jeroen Diderich, Supply Chain Director
for Fasson products, calls ‘the drive towards localisation.’
There are now 16 Fasson DCs in total across Europe, supplied
by 6 materials plants. According to Jeroen “this means
better service for more customers, reducing lead times
across the network, so converters can offer shorter lead
times to their own customers.” Another advantage of having
a local DC is reduced warehousing, as Jeroen explains. “Take
customers in France as an example. Now they are close to a
DC, there’s no need to place huge single orders and store
the stock on-site. They can order materials as and when they
need it, reducing their warehousing costs and freeing up
space.” There’s more good news for customers throughout
Europe, with the introduction of new 2m slitters to the Prague
and Vienna DCs, and as Jeroen says, there are ambitious
plans for 2005. “We are hoping to extend our DC network in
Europe this year – and as soon as more news becomes
available we will continue to inform customers directly.”
More programmes on Fasson Exact tm give you more
ways to reduce costs
In 2004 more than 100 programmes were introduced to the
Fasson Exact portfolio, with plans to add as many as possible
each month in 2005 to meet demand. Jeroen Diderich
explains why: “Fasson Exact is another way of serving
customers better: by ordering a fixed length of any Fasson
Exact product, converters can choose any width they need.
Reduced warehousing, minimised waste, and all delivered
from their local DC.” The company’s improved distribution
network is bringing it closer to the target of 99% delivery
reliability. And with more programmes added regularly,
converters will have an even wider range to benefit from.
Says Jeroen: “The Supply Chain team monitors product
demand carefully, and as soon as certain conditions are met,
we add the product to Fasson Exact. We know from our
annual Customer Satisfaction Survey that it’s a popular
service – customers appreciate it so it makes sense to give
them more of what they enjoy.”
Jeroen Diderich
Contact your local Fasson sales representative for more information
on the latest additions to the Fasson Exact portfolio.
Alternatively, go online for the latest list.
www.europe.fasson.com > transactions > Fasson Exact list
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