TVS Supply Chain Secures 5-Year Contract with Daimler Truck South East Asia

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd (TVS SCS) has signed a five-year strategic contract with Daimler Truck South East Asia Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Germany’s Daimler Truck AG. The agreement involves TVS SCS providing integrated supply chain solutions (ISCS) services in Singapore.

Vittorio Favati, CEO of TVS SCS Global Forwarding Solutions, commented on the partnership: “The scope of this partnership reflects the trust placed in TVS SCS to manage critical supply chain operations. The long-standing relationship between Daimler and TVS SCS is a testament to both companies sharing a commitment to operational excellence and innovation.”

The collaboration aims to address several critical operational objectives. These include establishing a robust logistics solution for distributing spare parts and related items, streamlining supply chain operations, and servicing Daimler Truck South East Asia’s distributor network, dealers, and workshops in 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region from its strategic logistics centre in Singapore. The partnership will manage 8,000 SKUs and 65,000 order lines annually, accommodating a diverse range of parts with varying storage requirements.

Additionally, the partnership ensures smooth transportation across multiple modes, including air, full container load (FCL), less than container load (LCL), and road transportation. This also includes handling customs clearance and dangerous goods (DG) declarations.

TVS SCS will deliver a customised IT solution suite to provide inventory visibility and ordering to Daimler Truck Parts Centre South East Asia (DTPC SEA) customers. This IT solution will also equip DTPC SEA with integrated capabilities for inventory management, parts replenishment ordering, parts pricing, invoicing, and data analytics.

Christoph Stemmer, Vice-President of Customer Services and Parts, Mercedes-Benz Bus and Special Truck Sales SEA, stated, “TVS SCS has been chosen as our logistics partner due to their unique service offer and their performance as a dedicated and passionate warehouse and logistics provider.”

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