DB Schenker has announced that it has secured a long-term contract to manage Hitachi Rail’s warehouse and spare parts distribution processes in the UK.

It will provide warehouse and transport solutions for a wide range of parts, from smaller consumable items to eight-tonne bogies and generator units.

The company will support Hitachi Rail Europe’s train maintenance centres and fulfil order to sites at London, Bristol and Doncaster.

Two new sites are also set to join Hitachi’s portfolio in 2018, at Bounds Green in the capital and in Edinburgh.

As part of the contract, DB Schenker will manage two main warehouses for the Japanese giant, a southern central warehouse in London and a northern central warehouse – planned for completion in 2018 and to be located around Doncaster.

Simon Bruce, contract logistics director UK and Ireland at the company, said: “This is an incredibly dynamic challenging and exciting new business award for DB Schenker and we are pleased to have a true partnership with such a prestigious organisation such as Hitachi Rail Europe.”

And Jack Commandeur, the COO at Hitachi Rail Europe, added: “Our operational team are proud of what we have achieved so far in partnership with DB Schenker, establishing a central distribution centre for spare parts.

“The IEP trains for the Great Western Main Line and East Coast Main Line will transform the experience of many millions of fare-paying customers, so it is essential that the storage and distribution of spare parts to our train maintenance centres is well managed.”

Source (Rail Technology Magazine): http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/HS2/db-schenker-to-manage-hitachi-warehouses-in-uk/183789