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Port-Centric Logistics – Our Experience

Port-Centric Logistics – Our Experience. Life before Teesport. Our principal deep sea ports were Southampton and Felixstowe In 2004, 90% of ASDA imports came through these two ports. But experienced significant operational issues: Southampton was severely congested

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Port-Centric Logistics – Our Experience

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  1. Port-Centric Logistics – Our Experience

  2. Life before Teesport Our principal deep sea ports were Southampton and Felixstowe In 2004, 90% of ASDA imports came through these two ports. But experienced significant operational issues: Southampton was severely congested Felixstowe was expensive and suffers from weather disruption The result for ASDA was: Extended lead times and high failure rates leading to poor availability Wasted DC capacity and high costs

  3. The Site -PD Ports Teesport Depot

  4. The Site -A Brief History • Build commenced 1st October 2005 • Over 2,500 job applications for positions at Teesport • Opened 1st March 2006

  5. The Site - Infrastructure • 360,000 sq ft warehouse • Parking for over 160 cars • 2,600 sq ft Admin Office • 48 Narrow aisles • 55,468 storage locations • 30,000 sq ft of flexible space • Situated on Teesport 200 metres from Container Terminal • Access to major road networks

  6. Where We Go 33 Depots & 5 Main ports Via Feeder Tilbury & Thames port

  7. General Merchandise To Teesport via Deep Sea Ports 34% Via Antwerp 30% Via Felixstowe 30% Via Zeebrugge 6% Via Rotterdam Modal Activity Shipping Lines feeder from their nominated ports. Frequency Typically once per week based on preferred operators or nominated 3rd Parties Import Flows

  8. GM Volume Number of Containers - 350 weekly Number of Pick Units - 810,000 weekly Outbound Pallets - 17,000 weekly

  9. Clothing 64% of Total Clothing product is delivered into North East 18% Stoke on Trent 18% Northampton Modal Activity East Coast Feeder, FXS to Teesport – 32% Rail from Sou to Cleveland – 32% Rail from Sou to Man/Bgh – 5% Rail from Fxs to Man/Bgh – 5% Frequency Twice weekly by feeder Rail depends on service varies between 3 and 7 days Import Flows

  10. George Volume • 5 Day operation • Combination of stock pick & X-Dock • Peak volume - 350,000 cases weekly

  11. Handling Methods

  12. Operations – Goods In Goods scanned onto the system using RF technology Putaways done by VNA truck All movement is on GDS Coming soon GLS

  13. Achievements so far • Continued YoY Growth • ROSPA Bronze Award For Safety • British Safety Council International Award • 5* Health & Safety Audit • RIDDOR Free Days 325 • Depot of the Year 2008 • 1.3m volume peak week (week)

  14. Benefits of PD Ports Teesport - Weather – Teesport is winded off only 1% per annum. - Relationship – Close and dedicated team at PD - Proximity – Teesport Port has a Fast Gate for Import Containers - Value Added Services – Rework locality Opportunities - UK Exports would improve regional reloads - Frequency of feeder service aligned to Mainline vessels - Late Mother Vessels have to be supported by Road/Rail connections Summary & Opportunities

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