Vanderlande harnesses Invo Fulfilment’s flexible warehouse support services to deliver major projects across the UK
We caught up with Nazim Gilbert, logistics manager at Vanderlande, to discuss how fulfilment support helped them meet some of their biggest challenges.
A flexible approach to fulfilment
“We had seven major projects happening around the UK, and we needed to store a high volume of materials that were coming in from our distribution centre in Holland. We needed someone who could accommodate us really quickly, due to being let down by another provider.”
Impeccable inventory tracking – Storing multiple parts for multiple projects meant stock control procedures had to be right. The inventory needed to be organised strategically so that each part could be easily located as the various projects progressed. When installing machinery every piece of the jigsaw matters, so even one missing part could have caused costly project delays.
Quality warehousing and site support – The inventory included mechanical and electronic components which had to be kept dry, safe, and secure, so the warehouse standards had to be right. Extra logistics and on-site warehouse support were also important to ensure a smooth offloading and onloading process.
Vanderlande needed a fulfilment partner they could trust.
Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner in process automation across the warehousing, airport, and parcel sectors.
They deliver future-proof automated logistics for everything from food to fashion, so whether it’s a parcel or a piece of luggage Vanderlande gets it where it needs to go quickly and efficiently.
Acting at pace to keep things on track
Speed was essential, as parts needed to be brought into the UK and stored quickly in preparation for the project start dates. In this case, the warehouse space was adapted and ready to receive Vanderlande’s inventory within 2 weeks.
“Invo Fulfilment were able to quickly accommodate us and provide us with the service that we needed.” Nazim Gilbert
Quality warehousing and robust procedures
A pre-contract site visit meant Vanderlande could inspect the warehouse buildings and see how Invo Fulfilment operates, giving them the confidence that the space and service were right for them.
“We’ve never had a storage unit in the UK before, so this was really new, and you guys had a great structure in place.” Nazim
Effective synching between teams and shared stock procedures helped the project progress smoothly and meant goods in and out could be properly tracked.
“Providing the things that you say you would in terms of people to load and offload for us has made a huge difference to us… the relationship we’ve formed with Invo, we’ve really formed a partnership.” Nazim
A complete service of warehouse and delivery support.
InvoFulfilment has decades of experience in the warehousing sector and are BRC certified AA for storage and distribution.
Our robust systems, highly skilled workforce, and smart warehousing meant we could deliver the fulfilment service Vanderlande were looking for.
And if you’re looking for a Fulfilment provider that you can trust, then get in touch, we’re here to help.
