The award is the company’s highest award for suppliers, which recognizes UPS SCS for its global logistics services. UPS SCS was the only logistics company cited among award recipients.

UPS SCS has provided a single point of contact for Hitachi GST's finished goods distribution network since Hitachi GST was founded three years ago. This includes transportation, distribution and fulfillment services for all of the Hitachi GST companies’ manufactured goods produced in China, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines and San Jose. In addition, UPS SCS provides return and warranty services from UPS SCS service parts facilities. Singapore serves as the global base for these UPS SCS services.

UPS SCS also provides many value-adds for transportation including shipment visibility and customs brokerage. The distribution centers have capabilities for testing and reconfiguration. UPS SCS also manages more than 60 Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) hubs around the world that support Hitachi GST's key customers.

”UPS SCS has provided tremendous value to our business, helping us to streamline our supply chain solutions, increase our efficiency and enhance service levels to our customers. This alliance is very important to us and we are happy to show our appreciation with the ‘Excellent Partner Award,’” said Clint Dyer, vice president, operations, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Inc.

The single point of contact that UPS SCS offers Hitachi GST allows them to be more flexible and to provide better customer service with fewer people. The realization of this level of streamlined supply chain solutions is the result of the collaborative work between UPS SCS and Hitachi GST.

Hitachi GST provides this award to select suppliers worldwide in recognition and appreciation of the continued collaboration between the companies . The award has been presented since the formation of Hitachi GST three years ago and UPS has achieved the award for two consecutive years.

“It is an honor for UPS Supply Chain Solutions to be recognized by Hitachi GST for two of the three years this award has been given. It speaks to the ‘partnership’ and long-term view both companies value,” said Alan Gershenhorn, president, UPS SCS Asia Pacific/Europe, Middle East, Africa Region. “UPS SCS looks forward to continuing this relationship. Our future joint success relies on both companies sharing a vision that promotes a concept embodying quality, speed, and cost efficiency.”
Source: UPS