In a press release, GXO writes that companies are partnering to implement technologies and industry-leading practices at seven sites across Europe by implementing continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and speed while reducing costs.
These initiatives include technology investments, process improvements and knowledge-sharing.
The aforementioned site in Belgium is a brand new 650,000-square-foot semi-automated facility in Mechelen sue to open next month. GXO’s solutions at this facility will include warehousing and a transport shuttle service between the Kellogg factory and the facility plus an option for further value-add co-packing services.
Commenting on the agreement, Richard Cawston, GXO’s Europe President, said:
“We’re delighted to extend and expand our partnership with Kellogg and we look forward to continuing to add value to Kellogg’s logistics operations. We will continue to make strategic investments in automation and apply our industry-leading experience and expertise to help Kellogg optimize its production support, warehousing, delivery execution and co-packing activities.”
Bruno Esmeraldo, European Logistics Director, Kellogg, added:
“Working with a data-driven company like GXO helps us improve operational and service performance visibility and enable greater proactive decision-making. Our shared commitment to operational excellence, together with right-fit technology solutions supporting our ESG goals, is a solid foundation for a future-proof business.”
As part of the new agreement, GXO has also implemented its Reflex web WMS at sites in Spain and the UK and will implement the same in Belgium. Finally, GXO announced it is working with Kellogg to develop digital reporting metrics to further improve operational and service performance visibility and enable greater data-driven decision-making.