MSAS Global Logistics in 5 Year Deal to Provide New UK Distribution Solution for Kodak Limited.LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 1999-- MSAS (Multi-functional Transport Satellite-based Augmentation System) A Japanese system of earth stations and satellites that improves the tracking accuracy of the GPS navigation system down to approximately six feet. Global Logistics has just signed a 5-year warehousing contract valued at around (pound)20 million to support Kodak Limited's role in the European supply chain operations of Eastman Kodak. MSAS Global Logistics is acquiring 6 acres of Kodak's existing site at Swallowdale Lane, Hemel Hempstead Hemel Hempstead (hĕm`əl), town (1991 pop. 80,110), Hertfordshire, SE England. Hemel Hempstead was designated one of the new towns in 1946 to alleviate overpopulation in London. It is a market town and London suburb. , on which it will construct a new 30 metre high, 6,500 sq m fully automated and part temperature controlled warehouse. MSAS Global Logistics will also refurbish and extend an existing 4,000 sq m low bay unit. Operations are due to commence in June 2000. Jack Frost Jack Frost personification of winter. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Winter , Vice President Logistics at Eastman Kodak's European Office says: "We are delighted to be working with MSAS Global Logistics in this major step towards the rationalisation of our European supply chain." He adds: "MSAS Global Logistics won this contract within a highly competitive environment by providing an innovative solution that met Kodak's need for flexibility and low operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales " The new warehouse unit will house over 4,000 active lines and will provide three main functions for Kodak: UK national distribution, replenishment shipments to Kodak's Western European warehouses of UK manufactured goods manufactured goods npl → manufacturas fpl; bienes mpl manufacturados manufactured goods npl → produits manufacturés and export movement by land, sea and airfreight air·freight n. 1. A system of transporting freight by air. 2. The amount charged for transporting freight by air. air to the Middle East, Africa and beyond The new warehouse is designed to store both Euro and GKN GKN Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds (British global engineering company) GKN Global Knowledge Network GKN Gemeenschappelijke Kernenergiecentrale Nederland GKN Global Korean Network GKN Iks Gorkon (Star Trek novel Series) pallets so as to be able to accept deliveries from a wide range of manufacturers. The automated warehouse equipment, together with control and management systems will be supplied by Cleco and integrated within MSAS Global Logistics' bespoke be·spoke v. Past tense and a past participle of bespeak. adj. 1. Custom-made. Said especially of clothes. 2. Making or selling custom-made clothes: a bespoke tailor. IT system Unison, which will in turn directly interface with Kodak's own operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . The low bay unit will incorporate goods to picker technology to provide efficient and highly accurate picking of a wide range of product types. A 5000 bin mini load system will also be in operation for small and slow moving items. A significant feature of the contract is that it will be operated on a multi-user basis. Kodak will be committed only to some 60% of the 32,000 pallet positions in the new warehouse and the balance will be filled with compatible products from the sectors that MSAS Global Logistics supports. Jack Frost explains: "Being a multi-user facility this new operation will provide a more flexible arrangement, allowing us to respond readily to market fluctuations and providing opportunities to better manage costs." Paul Brown, Regional Development Director, MSAS Global Logistics, comments: "We are extremely pleased to be extending our working relationship with Kodak in this way and we are delighted that we have been able to bring an innovative solution to a client who will make fullest possible use of its potential. Kodak's business is complex and this new contract creates a whole range of challenges which we believe we will be able to deal with innovatively, flexibly and cost effectively." Graham Fish, MSAS Global Logistics, Regional Chief Executive adds: "Kodak has been a valued global client of MSAS Global Logistics for several years. This new contract is an important extension of existing operations which, through our global integration and supply chain coverage, we are able to support both today and into the future." EDITORS NOTES MSAS Global Logistics is the preferred transportation and logistics supplier to many of the world's most demanding clients. The organisation supports supply chain operations by building customised programmes from a complete range of service capabilities: Global transportation, regional distribution, inventory control, warehousing, value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. services, information management and supply chain solutions. The global service network extends across more than 550 locations in 112 countries and employs 14,000 people. MSAS Global Logistics is part of Ocean Group plc. Contractors / Suppliers to the projects Construction HBG HBG Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) HBG Helsingborg (Sweden) HBG Hollandsche Beton Groep HBG Home Buyers Guide (magazine) HBG Honolulu Botanical Gardens Construction Southern Ltd Automated warehouse equipment Cleco Ltd Property Consultants Fuller Peiser Architects Chetwood Associates Ltd Consulting Engineers Peter Brett Associates Quantity Surveyors W.H. Stephens & Sons Photographs |
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