SAN FRANSISCO and AMSTERDAM,
May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Menlo Logistics (Menlo), the global logistics and supply
chain management unit of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) has achieved a
Lean GOLD certification at its Maastricht (Neth.) facility for its
logistics operation on behalf of medical device manufacturer,
Physio Control.
The Lean Certification program acknowledges attainment of set,
globally recognized standards for lean principles and practices. It
provides companies with a benchmark for achievements and a common
roadmap for continuous improvement and workforce development. GOLD
certification validates the process of continuous improvement as it
is applied throughout an operation and includes education and
training in all aspects of Lean transformation across the entire
enterprise.
In announcing the accolade, Paul
Rasmusson, Physio Control's Director, International
Operations & Service, EMEA & APAC commented, "I'm happy to
share the news that Menlo, our third-party logistics provider for
EMEA, has achieved a Lean GOLD certification for the operation in
Maastricht. For Physio-Control, the certification proves that our
logistics for EMEA is managed efficiently and with a high focus on
continuous improvement. This can be seen clearly through the
service levels provided and the cost moving down over time since
the start in 2012. The certification means that the Menlo operation
in Maastricht is managed through lean principles at the highest
level of maturity."
Among other criteria the GOLD level assessment includes;
standardization of processes; devotion to continuous improvement
manifested through a number of Kaizen events and tangible savings;
quality assurance through root cause analysis and problem
elimination and work organization according to the 5S principles of
Lean*.
The Lean Auditor commented on the Maastricht team, "This group
is family, as each have shared their learning while continuing to
apply the Lean techniques in making the site a true leader in Lean
deployment."
In acknowledging his Maastricht team's achievement, Tony Gunn, Menlo's Managing Director in
Europe, commented, "A number of
third-party logistics providers talk about continuous improvement.
At Menlo, we live it. Lean keeps us laser-focused on continuous
improvement initiatives delivering value add and increased
efficiency throughout our customers' supply chains, creating
savings that keep accruing month after month. This is the first
GOLD certification attained by a Menlo site in Europe, joining four others within Menlo's
global operation. I look forward to announcing more such
achievements in the future."
The leadership of Menlo's Maarten
Beijerinck (Site Manager) and Samantha Savelberg (Lean Coordinator) and the
hard work of the entire warehouse team at Maastricht are
acknowledged, as are the accomplishments of Physio Control's
Mark Roeling and his team, who have
been deeply involved in the partnership to establish the
necessary foundation for the certification.
Physio Control's Rasmussen concludes, "The Menlo operation in
Maastricht is a good example of what the application of Business
Excellence principles including Lean can bring in terms of
efficiencies, consistency and cost savings to an operation.
Physio-Control is still early in its journey, but the consistent
application of the principles and its incorporation into our
culture will over time lead to similar results as those achieved by
our partnership with Menlo".
* 5S Principles - Sort, Set in order, Sanitize, Standardize and
Sustain – the basic mantra for those adopting the Lean
philosophy
About Menlo Logistics Europe
In Europe, Menlo Logistics
maintains seventeen dedicated and multi-client logistics centres
located in the Netherlands,
Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom. This warehouse network can
serve as pan-European distribution solution using one or several
facilities.
Supply chain and transport management solutions as well as 3PL,
warehousing and distribution services are offered to a variety of
vertical industry sectors including: lifestyle, fashion &
apparel; healthcare and medtech; e-fulfillment and e-returns;
manufacturing support; data center logistics; spare parts and
aftermarket supply and high tech. The European headquarters is at
the multi-client Amsterdam Distribution Centre in the Netherlands.
www.menlologistics.com/europe
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About Menlo Logistics
Menlo Logistics, LLC, is a US$1.7
billion global provider of logistics, transportation
management and supply chain services with operations in five
continents, including North
America. As a third-party logistics provider, San Francisco, California-based Menlo
Logistics' services range from dedicated contract logistics to
warehouse and distribution management, transportation management,
supply chain reengineering and other value-added services including
packaging, kitting, order fulfilment and light assembly through a
strategic network of multi-client and dedicated facilities.
With nearly 20 million square feet of dedicated warehouse space
in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin
America, and industry-leading technologies, Menlo Logistics
creates effective, integrated solutions for the transportation and
distribution needs of leading businesses around the world. Menlo
Logistics, LLC, is a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), a
$5.8 billion diversified freight
transportation and logistics company.
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