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29.10.2007
DHL and RECARO sign partnership agreement
DHL Exel Supply Chain and RECARO have signed an agreement concerning the modular manufacturing and logistics of car seats.
The two companies will enhance their future joint development, procurement, assembly, warehousing and transport of premium car seats.
The partnership marks a new approach to combined modular production and logistics.
Under the new business model, RECARO will contribute its core competences in the areas of development, marketing and distribution of car seats, whilst DHL will be responsible not only for all logistical performances but also for the assembly of the seat systems as well as the international coverage using module centre sites in the vicinity of the car manufacturers and OEMs.
Future customers will benefit from significantly reduced delivery times despite the fact that the product range is large and varied, and will also benefit from low cost structures.
Michael Engler, head of the automotive, industry & technology divisions at DHL Exel Supply Chain Germany, commented: “Automotive manufacturers are increasingly faced with shorter model cycles as well as increasingly complex vehicle systems. Therefore, co-operation with premium suppliers is absolutely essential.”
It is planned that, at a later date, further components and systems for the automotive industry are to be provided by the DHL module centres, which will enable manufacturers and suppliers to focus on their core competencies and to outsource production and logistics processes to experienced service providers.
For some time, DHL has specialised in providing assembly services for the automotive industry, including the pre-assembly of door side panels for the Audi A4 and A6.
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