“Unlike conventional 3PL solution providers that offer solutions specific to certain processes, we deliver end-to-end services from warehouse management to tracking and delivery, which allows us to find innovative ways to significantly improve their supply chain operations,” explains Zeslawski. In its digital suite, the company has developed a proprietary inhouse Warehouse Management System, Digital Enterprise System (UDES), a dedicated Data Science team who use its Dragonf ly product to forecast and simulate supply chain optimization opportunities and an inventory management system, UIS. Together, these offerings support the digitalization of legacy warehouse and inventory processes, enable seamless tracking of all shipments, and ensure high-quality packaging and effective reporting of any discrepancies. At the same time, with its consultancy services, the company leverages its extensive depth of experience to help its clients truly innovate their logistics processes, thereby enhancing their ability to offer services that align with the end-consumers’ needs.

Unlike conventional 3PL solution providers that offer solutions specific to certain processes, we deliver end-to-end services from warehouse management to tracking and delivery enhanced by a growing portfolio of digital products

Highlighting the impact of Unipart’s services is a customer success story where the company assisted the distribution arm of Serck, a leading global radiator manufacturer, to upscale its inventory management. Initially, when Serck expanded its manufacturing and supply capabilities, the radiator manufacturer witnessed excess stock and slow-moving products, as well as storage discrepancies, which impeded rapid delivery to customers. Subsequently, Serck approached Unipart Logistics owing to its deep seated expertise in inventory management through long-term logistics partnerships with market leaders such as Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, and more. With Unipart Logistics, Serck was able to optimize ERP technology and enable review of historical sales and demand data and future planning to ensure accurate availability of saleable products. At the end of this project, Serck reduced excess stock by 16 percent while increasing the overall sales by 23 percent.

According to Caroline Benton, US Market Director at Unipart, the core of the company’s widespread customer success is its proprietary approach to operational excellence, termed ‘The Unipart Way.’ With the set of principles put under this mantra, the company offers market-leading quality, productivity, and lead time benefits to its customers. “We’re always finding ways through continuous improvement to optimize processes with the customer benefit at the heart of all that we do. The Unipart Way also enabled us to continually improve our health and safety practices to receive more awards from the British Safety Council than almost any other company in the world.” states Caroline.

Presently, Unipart is a leader in global logistics owing to its ability to create long term partnerships with its customers by going beyond traditional logistics and bringing experience, advantage, and innovation to their supply chain operations. Looking ahead, Unipart aims to continue to expand its footprint in the US over the next two years with a strong focus on digitising supply chains. “We will continue to develop our digital and technology propositions while enhancing the problem-solving capabilities in our customer centric approach,” concludes Zeslawski.