by
Marie Basarich | Aug 20, 2013
With products readily available at the warehouse, this will allow DeRoyal’s European distributor customers to receive orders with much shorter lead times.
DeRoyal Industries, Inc. and DeRoyal Global Healthcare Solutions,
Limited (DGHS) announce their new partnership agreement with the third
party logistics company (3PL), Seabourne Group, Ltd., based in Egham,
UK. Commencing 1 September 2013, DGHS will ship its orders and inventory
of DeRoyal-branded products through Seabourne’s warehouse located in
Eindhoven, Netherlands for customers located throughout Europe. With
products readily available at the warehouse, this will allow DeRoyal’s
European distributor customers to receive orders with much shorter lead
times. Lessening inventory, allowing customers to order smaller
quantities, and an overall lower cost will equip customers with more
freedom, flexibility, and better cash flow. “It is an exciting time for
DeRoyal and we are delighted to announce this partnership. It is our
strategic goal to strengthen and deepen customer relationships by
providing the best service possible, and an improved supply chain is a
major element in this,” stated Michael Iekeler, Vice-President of
International for DeRoyal.
For nearly two years, DeRoyal has operated an Irish company, DeRoyal
Global Healthcare Solutions, Limited, in Ireland. This was the initial
step to provide better customer service to the European customer base.
Since opening this office in March 2012, DeRoyal has expanded the
European customer service operations to cover the Middle East and
Africa, giving customers the option to conduct business in either US
dollars or Euro. “The opening of this 3PL warehouse will further allow
DeRoyal to bolster our business in Europe”, stated Bill Pittman,
DeRoyal’s President and Chief Operating Officer, “while offering them
better and more reliable logistics.”