Learning from the past
Uninterrupted welding is crucial, and a production process should not come to a standstill due to a lack of welding wire. Recently, the corona crisis also had a profound effect on the long-distance transport of welding wire. The risk of delayed deliveries cannot be ruled out, but it can be spread. In view of these experiences, we ship a significant part of our monthly welding wire load of up to 800 tonnes by intermodal freight: a combination of train and truck. By shipping the longest distance by rail, we ensure high delivery reliability without the headaches of traffic jams, strikes, shipwrecks and more.
Environmental thinking
The Welding Wire Service Centre implemented intermodal freight transport long before CO² emissions became a more prominent topic in the news. These harmful emissions are reduced by up to 55% using a combination of rail and truck, compared to road-only deliveries. Rail freight also reduces congestion on Europe's highways, an increasingly important goal. The capacity of rail freight will not yet be reached in the near future, as the network is still being expanded.
The introduction of intermodal transport is not the only environmentally friendly decision we have already taken: we use only steel coils (instead of a plastic version), minimise the use of PE film and use fully recyclable drum packaging made of craft paper .
Keeping stocks
In a manufacturing world driven by 'lean and low inventory', we are committed to keeping and delivering from a fixed stock. By combining consistency with smart logistics, we can assure you that you can get on with what you do best and we will take care of the rest.
