Kodak Selects DHL As Global Air Freight Partner
Published:26-August-2009
By Staff Reporter
DHL to manage logistics for multiple Kodak divisions in the Asia Pacific region
DHL has been appointed as the logistics provider of air freight and ocean freight booking services for Eastman Kodak Company in the Asia Pacific region. The move coincides with the renewal of all existing EU and US contracts, and makes DHL the primary carrier for 1,200 Kodak locations worldwide.
DHL would manage logistics for multiple Kodak divisions in the Asia Pacific region, including the company's Graphics Communication Group, Consumer Digital Group, and Film, Photo Finishing and Entertainment Divisions, with freight transportation being handled by DHL Global Forwarding.
Mário Ramos, director, Worldwide Purchasing, Global Shared Services of Eastman Kodak company, said: "The significant increase in the volume of goods moving out of Asia in recent years has brought more intricacy to our supply chain and we require a partner who can help us to manage that complexity."
Robert Krautheim, president of DHL Global Customer Solutions, said: "This new win was due largely to our dedicated team of specialists who continuously partner with customers to deliver on requirements and adapt our solutions to the changing needs of Kodak. Ultimately, through DHL’s strategic consultation, and our service offerings, it enhances our customers’ ability to drive business around the world."
The new Kodak contract comes on the back of other wins for DHL in Asia Pacific, including a new partnership with NCR Corporation, a technology company. DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics division of DHL, would manage a new 15,000-sq-feet service parts hub for NCR in Hong Kong, and provide express and freight transportation throughout the region to support a network of service parts warehouses.
