SATS And DHL Join Forces to Enhance Digital Integrated Supply Chain for Airlines

September 13, 2019 - 02:11
SATS And DHL Join Forces to Enhance Digital Integrated Supply Chain for Airlines

SINGAPORE - MediaOutReach - 13 September 2019 - SATS Ltd. (SATS),Asia's leading food solutions and gateway services provider and DHL SupplyChain (DHL), the global market leader for contract logistics solutions, havesigned a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create turnkey solutions thatenable airlines to optimise their supply chain for catering, merchandise andsupplies across their flight networks.


Combining DHL's strengths in third party logistics (3PL)solutions with SATS' large scale culinary, procurement and last mile expertise,this new solution will help airlines to enhance the passenger experience with awider range of authentic F&B offerings and amenities. The comprehensiveintegrated solution spans demand planning, menu customisation and planning, tosupply chain consultancy and reverse logistics.With end-to-end visibility, airlines will be able to achieve higherconsistency, better inventory management, reduced waste and greater customerinsights.


Both companies have identified India, Singapore, Thailand,and Vietnam as the focus markets for the partnership.


"We have been providing a range of game-changing solutionsto airlines across the globe, from inventory planning and forecasting using bigdata analytics to generating revenue from food waste. We are delighted tocollaborate with SATS and look forward to launch new solutions that the airlineindustry hasn't seen," says Terry Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, DHL SupplyChain Asia Pacific.


Kerry Mok, Executive Vice President, Food Solutions, SATSshares "SATS is advancing its vision to feed and connect Asia through ourdigital integrated supply chain, which enables us to provide our customers withseamless end-to-end solutions for their evolving needs". He added, "Ourpartnership with DHL extends our global reach through reliable 3PL, allowing usto partner with airlines across their entire flight network".


50 Years DHL

In 2019 DHL is celebrating 50 years since the company'sfounding by three entrepreneurs in San Francisco in 1969. DHL began as adisruptor to the traditional delivery industry, circumventing bureaucracy withan innovative new service to deliver documents by air overnight. Since then,DHL has grown into a globe-spanning family of DHL companies with about 380,000employees in over 220 countries and territories that covers the entire spectrumof logistics and supply chain services. DHL's customer-centricity and can-doculture have fueled five decades of innovation -- from the DHL 1000, one of the first word processing computers in the world,to using the purpose built StreetScooter, an environmentally friendly deliveryvehicle powered by an electric drive and developed by Deutsche Post DHL Group.With the Mission 2050 commitment to reach zero group-wide emissions by 2050,DHL is continuing to be a trailblazer in the logistics industry.


DHL -- The logisticscompany for the world


DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL familyof divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging fromnational and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillmentsolutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrialsupply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businessessecurely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutionsfor growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences andhealthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporateresponsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL isdecisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part ofDeutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 61 billioneuros in 2018.


ABOUT SATS


SATS is Asia'sleading provider of food solutions and gateway services. Our food solutionsinclude airline catering as well as central kitchens for food service chainsand institutions. Our comprehensive gateway services encompass airfreighthandling, passenger services, ramp handling, baggage handling, aviationsecurity services, aircraft interior and exterior cleaning, as well as cruisecentre management.

SATS is present inover 60 locations and 13 countries across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. SATShas been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information,please visit www.sats.com.sg.

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