34 | DEVELOPMENT Huhtamaki New Zealand Ltd Meeting cost escalation challenges Karen Phelps A new racking project in the Huhtamaki Henderson distribution centre has increased capacity by over 30%. Talk to us today, the feature profile experts Phone: 03 983 5500 waterfordpress.co.nz PROFILE YOUR PROJECT... to page 36 The current unprecedented worldwide trading situation in terms of production and logistics cost escalation and challenges in sea freight services has led to change for Auckland based global sustainable packaging solution provider Huhtamaki. “It’s driven us to change our stock holding policy resulting in the requirement for an increase in warehouse capacity. It’s the only way of continuing to guarantee an outstanding service to our customers always with a DIFOT (Deliver In full and On Time) of over 97%,” explains company senior plant manager Carlos Taus. This has led to a new racking project in the Huhtamaki Henderson distribution centre to increase capacity by over 30%. The project includes a new storage high-density area and using state of the art shuttles/satellites to move the pallets in a semi-automated storage solution. It has also involved an upgraded simple/double racking area for optimal picking preparations and a full upgrade and replacement of the fire sprinkler system, assuring the latest requirements are met in terms of health and safety and legislation. Carlos says the changes have enhanced efficiencies with increased storage capacity to support customers with stock coverage in these uncertain times. “It’s difficult for our customers to plan their forward orders at the moment. So while we used to hold three to four weeks stock for them we now hold up to three months. It means higher inventory cost, which is offset by more optimal and efficient operations.” With 100 years of history Huhtamaki operates in 36 countries and 84 sites around the world. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and the company employs a team of around 19,400 employees. • Freight in and around the South Island • Warehousing and Logistics Management • Freighting with Lower Carbon Emissions 0800 BASCIK www.bascik.co.nz bascik@bascik.co.nz Our business is getting yours fromAuckland to the South Island in perfect condition every time. =_\bQYf `b]]\_aV[T 5bUaNZNXV ` 6[aR_[NaV\[NY 3_RVTUa [RRQ` ddd \PRN[O_VQTR P\ [g F\b_ 6[aR_[NaV\[NY 9\TV`aVP` @]RPVNYV`a` @V[PR &%
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