Faes as chain director of logistics ecosystem at Brainport Industries Campus
Our vision of future proof logistics becomes reality
Outsourcing chain management to one central party, which ensures that logistics processes within and between companies run more efficiently. If it is up to us this is the future of logistics and the role that we as Faes will fulfill on the Brainport Industries Campus in Eindhoven. In April 2021 we will take over this task from the current logistics service provider at BIC: Rubix.
Brainport Industries Campus as high-tech hotspot
Brainport Industries Campus does not want to be just another business center, but a high-tech hotspot for technology companies, developers, training institutes and a breeding ground for innovative start-ups. In fact, that combination creates synergy in many areas. One of the resulting opportunities is economies of scale; through purchasing combinations, knowledge sharing and common use of (valuable) space and resources. BIC initiated the ‘Factory of the Future’ innovation program, including the Advanced Manufacturing Logistics (AML) fieldlab, which Faes joined through the cooperation we already had with our client KMWE; an important supplier to ASML and also located on the campus.
A state-of-the-art AML system
One of BIC’s goals was to realize a state-of-the-art AML system on campus, where logistic flows would be continuously supported in the best possible way. This benefits such manufacturing companies in the high-tech industry, but at the same time it also demands something from them, for example; transparency and openness in prices, sources, knowledge, orders and other internal information.
It takes a switch and quite a bit of mutual trust to merge the logistics of different companies on campus into an optimally functioning ecosystem. So it is important that all partners who have a role in this understand the essence and believe in the concept. Initially, we as Faes would only take on the 4PP (4th Party Packaging) aspect, but after the withdrawal of logistics service provider Rubix, it was agreed that we will take care of the entire 4th Party Logistics for Brainport Industries Campus.
What are the benefits of this ecosystem for high-tech manufacturing companies?
Packaging and logistics are not part of companies’ core business and outsourcing is expensive, due to the complexity and variety of products. With the help of the logistics ecosystem, we manage to create unity in the logistics process despite – or precisely because of – that variety, and that pays off handsomely at the bottom line. More advantages of this logistics ecosystem?
- One central point of contact for all issues surrounding your logistics processes.
- We are also an authority on (sustainable) packaging and packaging management. So when we say ‘complete service’, we really do mean ‘complete’. We think along with you from A to Z.
- Less risk of damage and improving your liver performance.
- Avoid claims from clients due to failure to meet SLAs.
- Through synergy with like-minded companies on Brainport Industries Campus, you make use of each other’s knowledge, resources, space and people, achieve purchasing advantages and save (transport) costs.
- We ensure that the logistics fit your business processes, using innovative technology.
- Reducing unnecessary logistics movements, transporting less air, using sustainable packaging materials. And therefore: jointly engaging in sustainability goals, including reducing CO2 emissions and waste.
Would you like to know more about our services at Brainport Industries Campus? Or would you like to know what we can do for you in the field of packaging management? Leave your question in the contact form below or call or email us directly.