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British Gypsum on the move with DHL
British Gypsum has appointed logistics specialist, DHL Freight and Contract Logistics.
Plaster and plasterboard market leader, British Gypsum, has appointed logistics specialist, DHL Freight and Contract Logistics, to handle the multi-million pound logistics contract for its site at East Leake in Leicestershire The award of the contract follows the recent announcement of major expansion at the East Leake site, already home to two of Europe's largest plasterboard lines, and is the culmination of an intensive 9-month review and tender process involving a number of the UK's leading logistics companies
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 7 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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British Gypsum operates five main UK manufacturing sites, and manages logistics for each under a separate contact.
The latest appointment represents the second major logistics win for DHL, following their successful tender for British Gypsum's world-leading Barrow-on-Soar plaster plant, in June 2004.
British Gypsum Supply Chain Director, Craig Chambers, who managed the latest review, is delighted with DHL's appointment.
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"We had two primary objectives", he said, "to improve service levels to our customers, as part of our 'world class manufacturing' programme, and to service the growth in activity with the opening of our new East Leake plaster plant, due in late 2006.
"DHL more than met all of our criteria.
Their extensive national logistics network will ensure the rapid scaleability needed to meet the increased demand, and they have already proved themselves through outstanding performance on the Barrow-on-Soar contract.
On-time deliveries for this site have improved significantly, with over 98% now arriving within 30 minutes - a true 'world class' delivery service." East Leake is the largest of the company's five sites, responsible for manufacturing and stocking almost 700 individual plasterboard, plaster and accessory products.
The DHL contract will involve the movement of more than 750 mixed loads a week to stockists and construction sites across the UK - with further increases due when the new plaster plant is commissioned.
The contact will involve a core fleet of more than 50 DHL vehicles plus associated trailers, operated in British Gypsum's distinctive blue and grey livery, with back-up from DHL's contractor network providing the flexibility to meet demand surges and ensure high levels of service for British Gypsum's 3000 - plus customers.
Steve Allen, Managing Director of DHL Freight and Contract Logistics, is delighted to be awarded the new contract.
"I am pleased that with our extensive resource network and expertise, we have the ability to provide the tailor-made and flexible transport solutions that British Gypsum needs to meet its logistics requirements.
We are delighted to win this second piece of business with British Gypsum and look forward to developing our relationship further in the future.
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