Page 9 - Logistics News March 2018

News

ID Logistics South Africa

ID Logistics South Africa marks another strong year (2017) with major new clients and maps
out its ambitions for 2018.

SINCE ID Logistics SA partnered with its fi rst
anchor client, Danone, in 2012 in South Africa,
it has become the number two leader in the
chilled market, and onboarded 18 clients from
diverse sectors, ranging from perishables to fruit,
vegetables and fl owers in retail and FMCG, with
key brands such as Nestlé, Denny, Spar, OK Foods
and Sir Fruit.
“With our expertise, strong commitment to
quality standards and innovation-driven culture,
we have introduced and instilled game-changing
strategies to the benefi t of our clients,” comments
Etienne Juillard, MD of ID Logistics South Africa.
“Recent innovations during 2017 included
the successful implementation of our secondary
transport optimisation programme; reduction of From left, Friedel Spies, Business Development
our carbon footprint by 25 percent; R7.9 million Director South Africa, Eric Hémar, CEO and
solar investment with 30 percent reduction off the Chairman of ID Logistics Group, and Etienne
grid across facilities; and our recent centralised Juillard, MD of ID Logistics SA.
control tower, which will be a key diff erentiator, as
well as potential cost saver for our clients,” says
Juillard. information, as well as invest in a fl eet of more
According to Juillard plans for 2018 include than 130 trucks. We are also targeting a Level 4
expansion into the perishable distribution B-BBEE status to actively contribute to the social
sectors, as well as pursuing other vertical markets transformation of the country,” concludes Juillard.
where they can add value. “We are diversifying Eric Hémar, CEO and Chairman, says: “We have
our opportunities and hope to secure other a clear ambition for South Africa, and that is to
anchor clients. We will also continue to improve become a leading player in a market that is in the
technologies for visibility and just-in-time process of consolidation.” •

Engen Refi nery underwent

routine maintenance

ENGEN REFINERY, South Africa’s second largest oil
refi nery, underwent planned maintenance recently.

THIS SCHEDULED activity, which started on 5
February 2018, forms part of the refi nery’s ongoing
maintenance programme and ran for 45 days, ending
30 March 2018. Jehan Zaib, General Manager of
the Engen Refi nery, explains that routine planned
maintenance was essential for the safe and reliable
operation of the facility.
“The planned outage focused on essential plant
maintenance and inspection activities as well as
process regeneration activities,” says Zaib.
Additional resources over this period saw the
creation of approximately 4,600 temporary positions
for skilled workers, and where applicable these were
sourced from the local South Durban community. •

26 March 2018 | Logistics News