CEVA wins €30 million contract to streamline Triumph Motorcycles’ supply chain
14 July 2010 - 14:38 CET
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK, 14 July 2010 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has signed a three year contract worth €11 million per annum with Triumph Motorcycles, the iconic British motorcycle manufacturer which produces 50,000 motorcycles a year.CEVA will work in partnership with Triumph to streamline, integrate and optimize their international logistics flows of components, accessories and finished motorcycles. The logistics operator will handle the ocean shipment of motorcycles and the movement of components from suppliers in Asia and Europe to Triumph's global manufacturing network.
Key to the successful partnership will be CEVA's Ocean Plus solution which will deliver comprehensive management of product movement from order placement to final delivery. CEVA's Ocean Plus team will provide global visibility and control of over 50,000 purchase orders per year from more than 380 suppliers. The management of component supply against key milestones is critical to ensure production lines are fed while stock levels are optimized.
The Ocean Plus solution CEVA is deploying will facilitate Triumph's growth plans by providing a scalable solution across multiple geographies and modes of transport. CEVA will be combining purchase order management, vendor compliance and optimization programs to deliver a truly efficient, reliable yet dynamic solution for Triumph's international transportation.
Leigh Pomlett, CEVA's Executive Vice President, UK, Ireland & Nordics said: "We are delighted that Triumph has chosen CEVA as their logistics partner. Our Ocean Plus solution was one of the key elements that motivated Triumph to select us. A flexible and scalable logistics solution, supported by our integrated and end-to-end capability, and our ability to flex modes of transport to meet dynamic delivery dates is critical to ensuring that Triumph can respond quickly to take advantage of changes in the market."
For more information contact:
Lindsey Randle
Communications Officer, CEVA
+44 (0)1530 568709
Lindsey.Randle@cevalogistics.com
CEVA - Making business flow
CEVA Logistics provides world class supply chain solutions for large and medium-size national and multinational companies across the globe. As an industry leader, CEVA offers customers complete supply chain design and implementation in contract logistics and freight management, alone or in combination. CEVA's integrated global network has facilities in over 170 countries and more than 46,000 employees; all dedicated to delivering consistently excellent operations and supply chain solutions. For the year ending 31 December 2009, the Group reported revenues of €5.5 billion. For more information, please visit www.cevalogistics.com.
Triumph Motorcycles
Triumph Motorcycles, the iconic British motorcycle marque, is solely owned by John Bloor as part of the Bloor Holdings group of companies. First established in 1902 and now located in Hinckley, Leicestershire, Triumph is the largest British automotive manufacturer, producing around 50,000 motorbikes a year.
Triumph has always had its own distinctive character and a reputation for creating bikes that become design classics. And they've not lost that touch - the inspiration and engineering passion that birthed the iconic Bonneville of the 60s has today created bikes like the stunning Rocket III; the unmistakable Speed Triple and most recently, the mould-breaking Daytona 675.
At the heart of Triumph's philosophy is a firm commitment to developing truly unique motorcycles that are distinctive in looks, design and performance. Their aim is to craft bikes that deliver a great riding experience through the fusion of a well-balanced, easy to handle chassis and strong, flexible engines. The result is an inspiring range of motorcycles delivering intelligent, usable performance.
Triumph currently employs around 1600 personnel worldwide and has offices in the UK (head office), America, Thailand, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Sweden and Benelux.
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