This news article was originally written in Spanish. It has been automatically translated for your convenience. Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation, however, no automated translation is perfect nor is it intended to replace a human translator. The original article in Spanish can be viewed at DHL anuncia un nuevo servicio de transporte para la industria

DHL announces a new service for the industry

09/04/2010

April 9, 2010

The Foundation Icil has recently celebrated in Bilbao a panel discussion on 'Distribution of products that require specialization'.

During its development, Jordi Sánchez, BD director of automotive and industry of DHL, announced the launch of a new service for the industry: "We are designing a new transportation service to the industry that is the product of our experience in all modes and specialties". This announcement was well received by all the participants expressed their different problems when it comes to transport goods that require highly specialized.

Image of the participants in the Panel on 'Distribution of products that require specialization'.

This table on distribution of products that require specialization, the direction of innovation of Icil was diagnosed for certain products and sectors there is a service of distribution of first Division (national or international) and its consequences affect the choice of the logistic model and business model are industrial or distribution companies.

The products which fall within a particular range makes companies manufacturers and/or distributors make decisions many times little profitable or far from what would, if the situation with regard to external logistics services was another. There is a lack in the specialized offerings in the sectors/channels that move products of dimensions and/or unconventional features. These products could be the extralargos (2.4 - 3 m, such as tubes or profiles), extraanchos (sheets, panels, mattresses or platforms), very heavy (machinery), or fragile.