TNT Network Logistics renews Owlett-Jaton contract
10 May 2005 - 11:21 CET
TNT Network Logistics has renewed its annual £5 million contract with Owlett-Jaton - the UK's leading wholesaler of industrial fixings, light building materials and engineering supplies.The two companies have been working together since 2002, reorganising the distribution network to establish a national distribution centre (NDC) at Stone, Staffordshire. This has resulted in significant savings for Owlett-Jaton through the closure of seven regional distribution centres.
Products are now picked at Stone and trunked to one of 12 TNT Network Logistics cross-dock facilities from where deliveries are made in dedicated vehicles.
These vehicles make deliveries to large builders merchants (eg Travis Perkins, Jewsons), distribution centres for DIY stores (eg Wickes), independent engineering merchants and to schools, hospitals and farms. Smaller consignments are delivered via TNT Network Logistics' shared-user network
On behalf of Owlett-Jaton, TNT makes over 5,500 next-day deliveries each day with consignments varying from a full load to a 30-50 kg drop.
"We have established a fully flexible supply chain solution tailored to meet Owlett-Jaton's clients' needs. We have a specialist knowledge of this market and are also keen to develop this service for other wholesalers delivering to the same customers," says David Bermingham, Managing Director, TNT Network Logistics.
Nick Simpson, Logistics Director, Owlett-Jaton, says: "Distribution is our single biggest cost, so it is vital that we have the most cost-effective supply chain solution - and by working with TNT Network Logistics, we can achieve that."
