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End to End Services

Global 3PLs in Singapore are developing integrated global solutions that enable manufacturers to optimise their outsourced logistics operations. Agility, Nippon Express and Schenker are amongst these 3PLs that offer end-to-end logistics services from Singapore. These services focus on high value-add, knowledge-intensive activities, and span the distribution chain from freight forwarding, warehousing to transport and financing. Indeed, Singapore’s capabilities in offering these integrated global solutions present a competitive advantage for companies’ manufacturing and trading activities.

Specialised Solutions

Singapore has become a global site for manufacturing and trading activities for key industries such as the biomedical sciences, chemical and oil sectors. This presents opportunities for top 3PLs in Singapore to provide specialised solutions for specific industries. They include Vopak that has invested in oil terminals that serve global petrochemical giants on Jurong Island, and TNT’s largest regional life sciences express hub that provides cold chain management and delivery to regional end markets within 24 hours. Homegrown company, CWT, is also offering specialised handling and warehousing services for chemical and hazardous materials.

Supply Chain Excellence

DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, has set up its Supply Chain Centre of Excellence (SCCE) in Singapore with the support of EDB. The objective of the SCCE is to enhance Singapore’s position as a logistics hub in the region by leveraging on DHL’s combined supply chain management expertise to develop, test-bed and commercialise supply chain solutions for multinational companies.

The SCCE will spearhead innovative projects in RFID (Radio-frequency identification), financial supply chain, and Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul that contribute to more efficient supply chains for customers distributing to the region from Singapore. It will also help companies to navigate the complex supply chain landscape in Asia through innovative supply chain solutions.

The SCCE will also provide supply chain consulting expertise using state-of the-art tools for multinational companies seeking to transform and customize their supply chains.

The SCCE is managed by DHL Global Customer Solutions, a strategic customer relationship management organization that leverages on specialized industry team and consulting expertise to manage supply chain solutions for its top 100 customers worldwide.