**Cheshire**: DB Schenker has reached a 99.5% inventory accuracy at its Congleton facility in partnership with Siemens. This unprecedented achievement is attributed to enhanced operational strategies and modern technologies, aimed at optimising logistics and improving supply chain efficiency for electronics production.
DB Schenker has achieved a notable milestone in its partnership with Siemens in the United Kingdom, achieving 99.5 percent inventory accuracy at its Congleton facility in Cheshire. This accomplishment has been attributed to a concerted effort focused on operational excellence and the streamlining of processes within the company’s warehouses.
In a statement, DB Schenker described this level of inventory accuracy as “unprecedented in the history of the Siemens site at Congleton.” The logistics provider intends to use this achievement as a model for other contract logistics locations across the country. The company has enhanced its operations through the use of advanced technologies, including automatic tracking of consignments, just-in-time delivery methodologies, and kanban techniques—a system specifically designed to optimise inventory management by ensuring parts arrive at the production line precisely when needed.
Aaron Scott, CEO of DB Schenker UK & Ireland, elaborated on the logistics strategies employed, stating, “Our collaborative approach working to incredibly strict timelines, combined with applying cloud computing technology, warehouse management systems and SaaS models, is proving attractive to leading electronics production companies like Siemens and companies with spares operations. We are applying our core skills to add value to their businesses, and we are now focused on ramping up this model across the UK.”
Siemens has expressed satisfaction with the collaboration, as highlighted by the comments of Billy Cartwright, Material Service Manager at Siemens UK. Cartwright noted, “DB Schenker has been an outstanding partner for us at Siemens. By providing exceptional logistics operations, flexible and resilient customer service, and industry leading expertise, their comprehensive approach ensures that our supply chain operates smoothly and efficiently. This has allowed us to focus on what we do best for our customers.”
Additionally, the efficiency improvements from DB Schenker’s operations are significant, with teams now picking and dispatching orders in half the daily target time and resolving all stock discrepancies within a 24-hour timeframe. This level of efficiency is expected to enhance Siemens’ overall supply chain operations, enabling both companies to better meet the demands of their customers.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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