CEVA wins contract with Embraer
23 November 2009 - 11:07 CET
CEVA to manage spare parts in the Middle East regionDubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 November 2009 - CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has signed a three year contract with Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.), the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats and one of Brazil's leading exporters.
As a result of this partnership, CEVA will supply spare parts on behalf of Embraer, for the expanding executive jet fleet market in the Middle East, as well as provide support to operators in North Africa and India. The logistics company will also be responsible for customs clearance procedures, stock management, pick and pack activities and express pick up services for aircraft on the ground, ensuring 24/7 operational coverage.
CEVA dedicates 700 square meters to Embraer's activities in its Dubai distribution center, located near the Dubai International Airport (DXB), in the Jebel Ali Free Zone of Jafza region: around 3,000 parts are available in this warehouse, in order to satisfy customer and authorized service center requests.
Edson Carlos Mallaco, Embraer Vice President, Customer Support and Services - Executive Jets, said: "We are very pleased to offer this new support base to our customers in the Middle East with spare part inventories near to them. This achievement, which will improve our service level, further confirms Embraer's policy to work as closely as possible to its customers in each region."
Gianfranco Sgro, President of CEVA in Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: "We are delighted that Embraer decided to entrust CEVA with the management of its spare parts. CEVA is focused on improving its regional presence within the Jafza region with the expansion of its local warehouse network. This development strategy allows us to optimize delivery times, ensuring spare parts availability according to demand across the area. Our excellent solutions will enable Embraer to satisfy its customers' needs, providing an efficient and punctual delivery service. Thanks to our deep understanding of the aerospace industry, we can create flexible services designed to satisfy the unique needs of this sector, including a wide portfolio of smart and high-value solutions."
For more information contact:
Danilo Schipani
T: +39 02 8923 0354
E: danilo.schipani@cevalogistics.com
CEVA Making Business Flow
CEVA Logistics is a leading global supply chain management company. We provide end-to-end design, implementation and operational solutions in contract logistics and freight management to large and medium-sized national and multinational companies. CEVA employs circa 50,000 people and runs an extensive global network with facilities in over 100 countries. For the year ending 31 December 2008, the Group reported revenues of €6.3bn. For more information, please visit www.cevalogistics.com.
Embraer
Founded in 1969, Embraer designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircrafts for the commercial aviation, executive aviation and defence segments. The Company also provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide. On September 30, 2009, Embraer had a workforce of 16,986 employees - not counting the employees of its partly owned subsidiaries - and its firm order backlog totalled US$ 18.6 billion. For more information, please visit www.embraer.com.
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