Mönlycke Health Care finds the right partner for logistics development in DSV

JOC Staff |
Molnlycke Health Care, a world leading manufacturer of single-use surgical and wound care products and services to the professional health care sector, has signed a more than three year agreement with logistics service provider DSV. Services in the agreement include final distribution into 14 countries combined with a tailor-made linehaul set-up. In addition to the operational activities, DSV will support Mölnlycke in the development and roll-out of their logistic strategic plan. The contract represents a business worth more than Euro 50 mln.

“In DSV, we found the company that is best aligned with our strategic direction which was clearly demonstrated during the commercial phase”, says Lars Syberg, Global Logistics Director of Molnlycke Health Care. “Their solution is very much in line with our strategic ambition.”

The Mölnlycke strategy focuses both on costs for the volume market and enhanced service offerings for the high-end market that Mölnlycke serves. DSV is a provider that can offer consistent services across various markets and is willing to develop these services further.

“We are delighted to provide this model of co-operation with Mölnlycke”, says Rene Falch Olesen, Chief Commercial Officer at DSV. “Our organization has grown rapidly over the last few years and with our Global Accounts approach we are combining the strength of DSV operations with the integrated management of customers across various regions.”

DSV Global Accounts provide a single point of contact for customers and facilitate the set up of a customised customer accounts organisation. Based on the customers’ strategy and operational requirements, an optimum solution is created based on DSV operations. This will provide more standardisation across operations and improved transparency. As DSV Road is present in all European countries, it provides the ability to change logistics set up without having to change the carrier base.

DSV will also work with Mölnlycke to re-engineer the company’s existing logistics structure. The transport engineering skills will be combined with a practical approach towards operational feasibility of new concepts.

Further information:

Lars Syberg, Global Logistics Director, phone +32 19 32 92 11
Anders Klinton, Vice President Supply Chain Management, phone: +46 (0)31 722 3042
Wilbert Tholhuijsen, Director Global Accounts +31 (0) 77 389 22 22

About Mölnlycke Health Care
Mölnlycke Health Care is a world leading manufacturer of single-use surgical and wound care products and services to the professional health care sector.
The Surgical Division offers safe and efficient surgical solutions through a number of services and a wide range of high quality single-use surgical products. Our unique offer is built around procedure specific products, training and support as well as lean supply and logistics. Together, these elements minimise the risk of postoperative wound infections and create cumulative time, effort, and cost efficiencies. The brand names are BARRIER®, Biogel®, HiBi®, and ProcedurePak®.

The Wound Care division offers a wide range of wound care solutions, including products with Safetac® technology and the AvanceTM Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, providing gentle and effective wound healing to patients and caregivers. Safetac® is available exclusively on Mepitel®, Mepiform®, Mepitac®, and Mepilex®. The Wound Care assortment also has supplementary portfolios in compression, dermatology, and orthopaedics and includes market leading brands such as Mepore and Tubifast, as well as a product for hard-to-heal wounds, Xelma®, an extracellular matrix protein.

Mölnlycke Health Care started operations as an independent company in 1998 and was acquired by Investor in January 2007. The company has about 6700 employees and manufacturing plants in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Malaysia, Thailand, Poland, the UK, and the US.

The Mölnlycke Health Care name and logo are registered trademarks of Mölnlycke Health Care AB.

About DSV
Global Transport and Logistics
DSV is a global supplier of transport and logistics services.
DSV has offices in more than 60 countries all over the world. Together with our partners and agents, we offer services in more than 110 countries, making DSV a truly global player. By our professional and advantageous overall solutions, the 21,200 DSV employees recorded a worldwide annual revenue of 4.8 billion euro for 2009.
www.dsv.com

Press Information DSV
Banemarksvej 58
2605 Brøndby
Denmark
+45 (43) 20 30 40
www.dsv.com

Press information Mölnlycke Health Care
Box 130 80
SE-402 52 Göteborg, Sweden
Phone +46 (0)31 722 3000
Fax +46 (0)31 722 3200
www.molnlycke.com