THE FINAL WORD

To round off each issue, we ask our contributing business leaders for their views on the same question

What is your greatest success story of initiating change within your company?

Euan Fenelon

Managing Director, Windhoist

“Windhoist was acquired two and a half years ago by private equity firm Star Capital Partnership, and in that time has gone through massive change. This involved huge changes in operations, the ethos within the business, and in the delivery of quality to the client, and I think it has paid massive benefits. Our health and safety record and our quality records have improved markedly over the last 12 to 18 months, and internally we’ve modernised our systems and processes. We now have a number of digitised IT systems in the business, such that we can be slicker, get better data, and work on the data that we have to analyse what we’re doing.” CO2; following with annual meetings of company volunteering and the ‘’Support a Child’’ initiative through which we have started long distance adoptions, contributing to children in disadvantaged areas of the world. This is also strongly related to our vision: ‘CreATIng a better reality’.”

Branko Zrnic

President, ATI Project

“We believe that the commitment of a company should not be confined exclusively to business-related choices, and that the best way of creating a positive impact and initiating change is committing to stimulating good practices, which is what we do through small but constant widespread actions.

“Our corporate culture is built around the themes of sustainability and the spirit of sharing, that are also the purpose and basis of these actions; and we always encourage our entire team to not only be part of them, but also to help us in individuating and initiating new ones. “We turned these practices into our own series of ATI Initiatives – starting from ‘Plant Your Tree’ through which we contribute to the reforestation: so far more than 2,200 trees have been planted in Africa and Asia, on over 1.5 hectares and resulting in more than 605 tonnes of captured Are you a CEO or Director with a company story to tell? Contact EME Outlook now!

Federico Benevolo

Group CEO, Imprima Group

“Our objective is to create a group capable of ensuring very high product standards for important production volumes. This is only possible thanks to the fact that each company offers its own history to the group, generating value and uniqueness together with production responsibility and excellence.”

Leading sustainable logistics in Belgium...

VAN MOER LOGISTICS

SUPPLY CHAIN Van Moer Logistics is changing the face of European logistics. Founder and CEO, Jo Van Moer, discusses the latest developments in the space centred around helping people and the planet

Writer: Marcus Kääpä | Project Manager: Eddie Clinton

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the combination of our own barge terminals, barges, truck fleet for first and last mile and combined with water-bound warehouses,” Van Moer tells us.

“On top of this, our flexibility and manoeuvrability stand us apart in the sector. As a young family business, we have a very short decisionmaking process, and we continue to

VAN MOER LOGISTICS – PRIMARY SERVICES

TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION

Offering a variety of transport services to fully support customer supply chains, creating an interchange within planning and operations. Van Moer Logistics’ customised service level will help customers to further develop their logistical operations.

WAREHOUSING AND VALUE-ADDED LOGISTICS

Van Moer Logistics specialises in the storage and handling of various commodities. Providing storage for palletised and break bulk goods, the company strives to offer customers the best quality service at all times.

PORT AND INTERMODAL LOGISTICS

Van Moer Logistics always performs a thorough transport analysis in consultation GREEN CARGO LAND AND SEAwith its customers, to advise them on the perfect multimodal alternative. This is how the company actively boosts the modal shift through inland waterways. BULK AND TANK CONTAINER LOGISTICS One-stop-shop depot providing a wide range of services concerning bulk and tank container logistics. Offering customers a complete service level within the same facility for optimal handling and storage efficiency. invest. We can act quickly on market opportunities and follow the needs of our customers. It is often by following the needs of our customers that we launch new business developments and new locations that follow our clients, including abroad. We are also pioneers in sustainability, not only because of our unique approach to inland navigation, but also because of constant investment in the latest technologies and developments in our equipment and IT systems, which ensures a high-quality standard.”

OPTIMISING OPERATIONS

As a multimodal logistics chain, Van Moer Logistics seeks to fully relieve its customers in their increasingly complex and circular supply chains.

In doing so, the company strives for a balance between economic, ecological and social considerations. Van Moer Logistics is committed to collaborating with various partners to realise the multimodal shift collectively.

The economy is now running at full speed playing catch up. We have been seeing higher volumes in the port of Antwerp (Belgium) and there are now peak volumes coming in, with everything being stored here centrally for further distribution to Europe.

“Shippers are now storing more safety stocks in strategic locations such as Antwerp to ensure they can deliver on time due to the major hiccups in the global supply chain. As a result, we are also experiencing higher demands in storage, handling and even value-added logistics.”

The introductory statement from Jo Van Moer, founder and CEO of Van Moer Logistics, highlights the dramatic shift in pace for the European supply chain following the complete reopening of companies and kickstart of activity across the continent.

Van Moer Logistics is a Belgian-based inter-European logistics giant that specialises in transport and distribution, warehousing and value-added logistics, port and intermodal logistics, and bulk and tank container logistics. On top of this, the company’s supporting services include cargo forwarding, customs solutions (such as import/ export declarations and inspections), on-site logistics, and lastly IT and automation (integrating and deploying systems to meet customer standards).

“Van Moer Logistics is a one-stop-shop; we offer the in-house logistics chain from A to Z, from forwarding to transport and storage. Our own assets within inland shipping are also very strong. We are unique thanks to

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After 40 taking Scania trucks in the spring of last year, Van Moer Logistics is now ordering another 60 460 R Super A4X2NBs. These new vehicles fit perfectly into the sustainability strategy of the logistics player based in Zwijndrecht. With some 500 of its own trucks, 480,000 m2 of warehouses, its own port terminals and equipment for transport by water and rail, Van Moer Logistics is one of the big names in the Supply Chain at Belgian, and by extension, also at European level. Van Moer is fully committed to sustainability, with, in addition to intermodal transportation, also efficient trucks that contribute to the necessary flexibility. The choice of these trucks partly determines the sustainability of the entire operation. And that is one of the reasons that the company works closely with Scania. “Scania has been a trusted supplier for us for many years. It continues to optimise its trucks, with a view to sustainability and driving comfort,” states Jo Van Moer, CEO of Van Moer Logistics.

13-litre Super as the most sustainable power source

Investing in trucks with the latest technologies is one of the ways in which Van Moer Logistics is committed to sustainability. It does so, not only by using alternative fuels such as natural gas which is used for 10% of the fleet, but also with the most modern powertrains. The decision to order 60 new 460 R trucks with the economical 13-litre Super powertrain is then a logical step. Jo Van Moer: “These models emerged as the most sustainable and cost-efficient diesel truck. Moreover, Scania also offers an excellent service that has resulted in close cooperation for many years.”

The 60 new trucks will be used to replace older models, in order to make the fleet even greener. Exponential growth of the fleet is out of the question, partly because it is difficult to find extra drivers. But the comfort and appearance of Scania also offer opportunities in that area, says Felien Van Oost, Marketing & Communication Manager at Van Moer: “We are increasingly focusing on Scania, because our own drivers are asking for the brand’s trucks. By also taking their preferences into account, we ensure satisfied employees, in addition to sustainability.” The Scania R cab has been designed with comfort and ergonomics in mind, thus optimizing drivers’ working conditions.

Growth strategy

Thanks to partnerships for transport and logistics services with big names such as Umicore, Caterpillar, BASF and Delhaize, Van Moer Logistics is an important part of economic life in our country and beyond. Van Moer wants to further strengthen this position in the coming years. An ambitious goal for which it entered into a participation last year with the industrial investment holding company Ackermans en Van Haaren. Scania is especially happy about being able to support this growth in a sustainable way.

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centrally for further distribution to Europe. “Shippers are now storing more safety stocks in strategic locations such as Antwerp to ensure they can deliver on and CEO of Van Moer Logistics, highlights the dramatic shift in pace for the European supply chain following the complete reopening of companies and kickstart of activity intermodal logistics, and bulk and tank container logistics. On top of this, the company’s supporting services include cargo forwarding, customs solutions (such as import/ in-house logistics chain from A to Z, from forwarding to transport and storage. Our own assets within inland shipping are also very strong. We are unique thanks to Moer, CEO of Van Moer Logistics. 13-litre Super as the most sustainable power source Investing in trucks with the latest technologies is one of the ways in which Van Moer Logistics is committed to sustainability. It does so, not only by using alternative fuels such as natural gas which is used for 10% of the fleet, but also with the most modern powertrains. The decision to order 60 new 460 R trucks with the economical 13-litre Super powertrain is then a logical step. Jo Van Moer: “These models Growth strategy Thanks to partnerships for transport and logistics services with big names such as Umicore, Caterpillar, BASF and Delhaize, Van Moer Logistics is an important part of economic life in our country and beyond. Van Moer wants to further strengthen this position in the coming years. An ambitious goal for which it entered into a participation last year with the industrial investment holding company Ackermans en Van Haaren. Scania is especially happy about being able to support this growth in a sustainable way. Van Moer Logistics has told its story. peak volumes coming in, with everything being stored here The introductory statement from Jo Van Moer, founder warehousing and value-added logistics, port and “Van Moer Logistics is a one-stop-shop; we offer the sustainability and driving comfort,” states Jo Van the port of Antwerp (Belgium) and there are now storage, handling and even value-added logistics.” logistics giant that specialises in transport and distribution, systems to meet customer standards).

It continues to optimise its trucks, with a view to has been a trusted supplier for us for many years. conditions. ergonomics in mind, thus optimizing drivers’ working

catch up. We have been seeing higher volumes in The economy is now running at full speed playing As a result, we are also experiencing higher demands in time due to the major hiccups in the global supply chain.

Van Moer Logistics is a Belgian-based inter-European across the continent. and lastly IT and automation (integrating and deploying export declarations and inspections), on-site logistics,

that the company works closely with Scania. “Scania the entire operation. And that is one of the reasons these trucks partly determines the sustainability of contribute to the necessary flexibility. The choice of Scania R cab has been designed with comfort and satisfied employees, in addition to sustainability.” The also taking their preferences into account, we ensure our own drivers are asking for the brand’s trucks. By

intermodal transportation, also efficient trucks that “We are increasingly focusing on Scania, because

fully committed to sustainability, with, in addition to

Marketing & Communication Manager at Van Moer: GREEN CARGO LAND AND SEA ecological and social considerations. Van Moer Logistics is committed to collaborating with various partners to realise the multimodal shift collectively. how the company actively boosts the modal shift through inland waterways. BULK AND TANK CONTAINER LOGISTICS One-stop-shop depot providing a wide range of services concerning bulk and tank container logistics. Offering customers a complete service level within the same facility for optimal handling and storage efficiency. strategy of the logistics player based in Zwijndrecht. With some 500 of its own trucks, 480,000 m2 of warehouses, its own port terminals and equipment for transport by water and rail, Van Moer Logistics is one of the big names in the Supply Chain at Belgian, and by extension, also at European level. Van Moer is The 60 new trucks will be used to replace older models, in order to make the fleet even greener. Exponential growth of the fleet is out of the question, partly because it is difficult to find extra drivers. But the comfort and appearance of Scania also offer opportunities in that area, says Felien Van Oost, Now, why not tell yours? Our bi-monthly magazine EME Outlook is essential reading for with its customers, to advise them on the perfect multimodal alternative. This is for a balance between economic, new vehicles fit perfectly into the sustainability many years.” As a multimodal logistics chain, Van Moer Logistics seeks to fully relieve its customers in their increasingly complex and circular supply chains. In doing so, the company strives commodities. Providing storage for palletised and break bulk goods, the company strives to offer customers the best quality service at all times. PORT AND INTERMODAL LOGISTICS Van Moer Logistics always performs a thorough transport analysis in consultation After 40 taking Scania trucks in the spring of last year, Van Moer Logistics is now ordering another 60 460 R Super A4X2NBs. These emerged as the most sustainable and cost-efficient diesel truck. Moreover, Scania also offers an excellent service that has resulted in close cooperation for business executives wanting to keep up with the latest in global news and trends affecting WAREHOUSING AND VALUE-ADDED LOGISTICS Van Moer Logistics specialises in the storage and handling of various OPTIMISING OPERATIONS Another 60 Scania trucks for Van Moer Logistics operations. ensures a high-quality standard.” pioneers in sustainability, not only because of our unique approach to inland navigation, but also because of constant investment in the latest technologies and developments in our equipment and IT systems, which TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION Offering a variety of transport services to fully support customer supply chains, creating an interchange within planning and operations. Van Moer Logistics’ customised service level will help customers to further develop their logistical European and Middle Eastern businesses across all industries. VAN MOER LOGISTICS – PRIMARY SERVICES clients, including abroad. We are also

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“On top of this, our flexibility and and new locations that follow our launch new business developments the needs of our customers that we our customers. It is often by following opportunities and follow the needs of invest. We can act quickly on market

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