Speed to market

Last week, Lloyd’s Loading List reported on Panalpina’s pioneering Logistics Manufacturing Services (LMS). Panalpina first introduced LMS for the telecoms industry in Brazil in 2014 and soon afterwards expanded the offering to Panama and Dubai where a new state-of-the-art facility was officially opened in March. In the article, Mike Wilson, global head of Logistics and Manufacturing at Panalpina, says: “These state-of-the-art logistics hubs have been set up to accommodate the evolving dynamics in supply chains and are delivering tailor-made services.” Anthonie Verploegh, Panalpina’s head of Logistics and Manufacturing for the MEAC (Middle East, Africa and CIS) region, explains the latest set-up in Dubai, the value it offers to customers, including speed to market, and where the company sees more opportunity for growth with LMS. You can read the full article here.