Syngenta has entrusted DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, with the management of its road transport operations across Europe, including intercompany operations and so-called last-mile operations.
DHL Freight has successfully completed the first phase of the project. Syngenta, headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), is a global leader in the agricultural industry, supporting efforts to improve food security by enabling millions of farmers to use available resources more efficiently. As part of supporting established growth plans, Syngenta is implementing a logistics model that offers increased dynamics while expanding the scale of services offered. To support its dynamic growth path, Syngenta selected DHL Freight as its 4PL logistics service provider in Europe. The integrated 4PL solution from DHL Freight offers Syngenta optimization of trade flows, as well as comprehensive transparency of shipments and costs.
– Syngenta’s logistics strategy is to leverage the expertise of our partners – said Marion Matthewman, Head of Syngenta Global Logistics. – I believe that the cooperation between Syngenta and DHL will bring benefits to both companies.
Realizing how important it is for the client to deliver a comprehensive solution before the peak agricultural season, DHL managed to achieve ambitious plans and implement the first phase of the project in just 4 months. This included preparing a comprehensive 4PL solution aimed at harmonizing processes, increasing shipment and cost transparency, and continuously improving Syngenta’s supply chain. Acting as a 4PL logistics service provider, DHL Freight has taken responsibility for transport operations, defining demand for transport services, participating in tenders, concluding contracts, onboarding new logistics partners, monitoring ongoing operations and trade flows, and continuously measuring progress.
– Syngenta had a specific vision regarding its achievements: outsourcing logistics services and establishing them as a competitive advantage in the market – said Thomas Weins, Managing Director of Agheera GmbH, CEO of LLPDHL Freight. – We have developed a comprehensive ‘end-to-end’ solution focusing on all customer needs, such as logistics, monitoring, analysis, and planning of transport services.”
The implementation of such a complex and versatile solution as 4PL has been divided into phases and is expected to be completed in 2018. The first phase of the project was implemented in just 4 months and was successfully completed in October last year. DHL Freight is currently working on the second phase of the project implementation.
– Thanks to the close cooperation between Syngenta and DHL to date, significant improvements in service and costs have been identified and implemented – said Paul Lidbetter, Head of Syngenta European Logistics.
As part of this cooperation, DHL will manage customer trade flows covering over 150,000 shipments per year.