Viamax hints at consolidating the supply chain

. . . as it brings home prestigious international award WHEN BMW Germany places an order for automotive interior parts from South Africa, Viamax Logistics jumps to attention, and doesn't rest until the products reach Johannesburg International Airport at 15h30 the same day to be airshipped and delivered to the BMW plant the next day. It's an operation that demands split-second precision and timing and is one of the reasons why Viamax Logistics was recently presented with the 4th International Transport Award 2001 in Paris, France. The award is accredited by the Trade Leaders Club International. The process of execution involves warehousing, storage, picking, consolidation, container ordering, packing and dispatch. The aim of the award is to recognise logistics excellence at an international level which requires diligence in execution and product innovation. The Viamax Logistics contract with SA Trim facilitates the JIT (just in time) supply of BMW's trim products and according to Viamax Logistics marketing executive Andrew Lunga the company achieves above 98% service levels. Viamax also does the total logistics for the exportation of 673 passenger coaches from Transwerk workshops in South Africa to final destination in Sweden. At Sasol, Viamax Logistics manages the entire export management process for sea-borne containers through Viamax on-site staff who see to the ordering of containers and the cartage arrangements, packing, export documentation, booking of rail capacity, tracking of wagons, port transfer and freight forwarding. Despite this success times are a-changing ushering in a new era of lead logistics companies, the non-asset-based operators which can offer customers a 'cradle to grave' outsourced solution. Word is out that Viamax Logistics is improving its IT capability through Freight Matrix and will consolidate its position as one of the lead logistics players in this dynamic environment.