Milan, Italy, 06 September 2010 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has signed a three year renewal agreement worth €6.7 million, with Honda Logistics Europe NV, part of the Honda Motor Co. group, the largest producer of motorcycles and cars in the world.
CEVA will continue to manage the forwarding of spare parts for all Honda products (cars, motorcycles and power equipment) to the more than 1,500 Honda dealers around Italy. In addition, for the Honda Power Equipment and Honda Marine divisions, CEVA will handle the Italian network distribution of the extensive range of finished products from two Honda Logistics Europe bases: the central European warehouse in Ghent, Belgium, and the regional Italian warehouse at Colognola ai Colli, near Verona.
Ray Runza, Europe Transport Manager of Honda Logistics Europe NV, said: "Our partnership with CEVA began in 1998 and for the past 12 years our teams have been operating in an integrated manner, working together to optimize the management of Honda’s operational processes. In these years, CEVA has designed and implemented customized logistics solutions, which ensure efficient and timely delivery with the best quality standards in the automotive sector."
Gianfranco Sgro, President of CEVA for Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: "Honda is a one of our top customers and a part of our exclusive "Century Partnership Account" program, which is designed to support the growth of our hundred largest customers globally. We are therefore pleased to continue to manage the forwarding of Honda’s products for another three years; providing dedicated resources to meet their specific requirements in the most effective manner possible. In these years of collaboration, CEVA has developed synergies between the distribution flows of spare parts and the finished products handled for Honda, further reducing costs and increasing flexibility and the quality of the service provided."
Honda Motor Co.
The Honda Motor Company Ltd was founded in 1948 and is active in different sectors of motorcycles and scooters, cars, power equipment (in the various areas relating to marine engines, agricultural products, generators, etc.). It has always been involved in racing with 2 or 4 wheels, and in the 21st century, the company has expressed its technological superiority by presenting the humanoid robot, Asimov, and by developing an innovative business jet. The satisfaction of our customers is the centre of gravity around which Honda defines every strategy and invests its energies. The company's efforts will always be united by a common goal: to seek a consensus among all stakeholders so that Honda "becomes a company highly desired by society".
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
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