Penske Logistics Honored as Special Supplier by Whirlpool Corporation
September 29, 2015
Penske Logistics has been designated as a 2014 Special Services Supplier of the Year by Whirlpool Corporation for its ability to provide exemplary contributions to Whirlpool’s integrated supply chain.
<p>“This award is confirmation of the excellent service that our associates consistently deliver in support of Whirlpool’s operations,” stated Marc Althen, Penske Logistics president.</p><p><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="24814a8a153044d3c4bb283bcf218f6c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="49183" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTEyNzcyMC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NTQ3ODgyN30.XAbKAEr2HnfDMxpNj-aSATqQD47pIx563-tYJ-BIDuw/img.png?width=980"/>The criteria for this honor include: on-time pick up and on-time delivery of company components and products; innovation practices; accuracy of invoices; and the business flexibility to keep pace with the premier appliance maker.<strong> </strong></p><p>“Penske is the model for a strategic partnership,” said Jim Keppler, vice president, Whirlpool integration supply chain and quality. “They provide us with the people, technology and services that consistently enable us to deliver our commitments to customers every day.”</p><p><em>By "Move Ahead" Staff</em></p> <a href="http://www.kindprotect.xyz" title="help for parents">kindprotect.xyz</a></div>
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Penske Logistics Wins Warehousing Excellence Award from Whirlpool
October 01, 2013
Penske Logistics has earnedWhirlpool Corporation’s Finished Goods Warehousing Provider of the Year Award. Penske earned the award for its excellence in boosting year-over-year productivity, cost savings, safety improvements and other innovations to benefit the leading appliance manufacturer’s supply chain network.
<p>“We are honored to receive this award from Whirlpool and we truly value their close collaboration,” said Penske Logistics president Marc Althen. “I also congratulate and thank our many associates for their efforts in making these warehouse efficiency and productivity gains possible for our customer.”</p><p>Penske Logistics currently manages and optimizes a combined network of 10 major <a href="https://www.penskelogistics.com/solutions/warehousing-and-distribution/">warehousing and distribution</a> centers for Whirlpool across the U.S. These facilities encompass approximately 9 million square feet of warehousing space and accommodate more than 43 million units of finished goods annually.</p><p>“Penske’s investment in a collaborative relationship and continuous improvement culture continues to pay dividends for both Whirlpool and Penske,” says Dan Iddings, director of Whirlpool Corporation’s North America distribution operations “All of our Penske-managed sites have achieved excellent performance while providing top level of customer service.”</p><p><i>Posing for an awards photo, from left: </i><i>Narendra Carambiah and Dan Iddings, Whirlpool; Rick Dernulc, Penske; Paul Vanderboegh and Stan Dubbert, Whirlpool; Michael Ledbetter and Marc Althen, Penske; Michelle VanderMeer and Jim Keppler, Whirlpool; Lynn Warden Penske and Terry Miller, Penske.</i></p><p align="right"><i>By “Move Ahead” Staff</i></p></div>
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Free Supply Chain Webinar: Penske Logistics & Whirlpool Corp
August 21, 2013
Penske Logistics and Whirlpool Corporation are teaming up withSupplyChainBrain for a free, educational webinar titled: Developing a World-Class Transportation Center of Excellence -- The Power of Partnership. The webinar takes place Wed., August 28, 2013 at 1 p.m. Eastern. Click here to register and learn more.
<p>During this session, you will gain insights into how Whirlpool Corporation and Penske Logistics collaborated to create a <em>Transportation Center of Excellence</em> to design and manage Whirlpool’s North America supply chain.</p><p>Featured presenters include Elizabeth Hall of Whirlpool Corporation and Robert Daymon of Penske Logistics. The session will be moderated by Russell Goodman, editor-in-chief of Supply Chain Brain.</p><p>Read more about Penske's award-winning supply chain and logistics work with Whirlpool Corporation <a href="http://blog.gopenske.com/logistics/penske-logistics-honored-by-whirlpool-with-pair-of-awards/" title="Penske Logistics Wins Two Awards from Whirlpool Corporation">here.</a></p><p><em>"Move Ahead" Staff</em></p> </div>
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Penske Has History of Excellence with Whirlpool Corp.
October 13, 2011
Penske Logistics has a long history of collaboration with Whirlpool Corporation, stretching across much of the company’s history. Another chapter was recently added, as Whirlpool awarded Penske with its 2010 Supplier of the Year Award forwarehousing and third-party logistics services performed throughout North America.
<p>“We’re pleased to have earned this prestigious honor for a second straight year and we sincerely thank Whirlpool for this recognition and for its close collaboration,” stated Marc Althen, Penske Logistics president.</p><p>Penske earned this award by collaborating with Whirlpool to help drive cost efficiencies, boost labor productivity, improve inventory accuracy and enhance freight handling methods to reduce damaged goods.</p><p>“Achieving this award would not have been possible without our associates,” Althen <a href="https://www.gopenske.com/newsroom/2011_10_13_whirlpool.html">said in a statement.</a> “We congratulate them for their outstanding commitment to customer service and operational excellence.”</p><p>According to Penske general manager Michael Ledbetter, who is based in Michigan, the company’s key performance indicators, such as on-time shipping, decreased damage and lower direct labor cost per unit, continued to improve following 2009’s award.</p><p>Unrelated to the award, Penske was given new business from the company this year, operating a pair of Ohio factory distribution centers (FDC) in Marion and Findlay, where products such as dishwashers and dryers are manufactured, stored and distributed to retail locations nationally.</p><p>“In both locations, we worked with Whirlpool to increase their cost efficiencies, streamline labor management practices and introduce more robust inventory control processes,” Ledbetter noted.</p><p>In Marion, Penske just completed the process of transitioning Whirlpool from an FDC that was 575,000 square feet to a new home that measures 700,000 square feet, bringing total operating space to over 1.2 million square feet .</p><p>“We introduced a new layout that was able to increase inventory holding capacity by 40 percent,” Ledbetter explained.</p><p>Penske Logistics handles outbound distribution for all Whirlpool products in North America. The company also performs a variety of warehousing, sequencing, and inbound and outbound <a href="https://www.penskelogistics.com/solutions/transportation-services/">transportation management services </a>across Whirlpool product lines in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil.</p><p><em>By Alen Beljin</em></p></div>
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Penske Logistics Helps Warehousing Industry Establish Best Practices for Distribution Center Management
January 21, 2011
In the case of Whirlpool Corporation, it may enlist the services of third-party logistics companies (3PL is a commonly used industry acronym) like Penske Logistics to ensure that regional distribution centers operate efficiently.
<p>So efficiently that a 1.7 million-square-foot facility in Perris, Calif. owned by Whirlpool and operated by Penske was <a href="https://www.gopenske.com/newsroom/2011_1_14_whirlpool.html">recently recognized</a> by the Warehousing Education and Research Council (<a href="http://www.werc.org/">WERC</a>) for best operational practices. It was certified by WERC and received a top grade of 93.6 percent. Below, select Penske Logistics associates in Perris pose with the WERC certification plaque.</p><p>“A benefit of certification for a 3PL is that it may help attract more business,” explained Steve Murray, principal consultant/chief researcher of <a href="http://www.supplychainvisions.com/">Supply Chain Visions</a>, a company that WERC contracted with to perform the audit.</p><p>Murray feels that Penske is on the forefront by undergoing this voluntary audit (that reviewed over 110 warehousing processes in eight functional areas) noting: “I think it’s an excellent program and we expect the demands for certifications to grow” within the industry. He added that it helps both the customer and 3PL identify areas for performance improvements, and provides a complete snapshot of how the distribution center is functioning.</p><p><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a3620aa3f1667280e08d72e42b997000" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="5a0e5" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTEyNjgxNy9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMzY4MTAzN30.RCsJlFEUrJ9e39HXTRMThWrXYsl8928Qqb88efnhMdY/img.jpg?width=980"/>Among the areas that Penske was graded on: warehouse management, product consolidation, shipping practices, the handling of material and storage and inventory control.</p><p>“Receiving this WERC certification is valuable to both Penske and Whirlpool,” explained Penske’s Ed Kitt, vice president of distribution and warehouse management. “It provides a benchmark on best practices within the industry.”</p><p>This Whirlpool facility distributes the entire range of Whirlpool major appliance products and select accessories to big box retailers, independently owned stores, and consumer home delivery in Southern California, Nevada and Arizona.</p><p>“We are very pleased to be recognized by WERC and to be among the early third-party logistics providers to go through this certification process,” said Terry Miller, Executive Vice President – Operations, Penske Logistics. “I especially congratulate our associates for their efforts and performance to rank the Perris facility among the industry’s best.”</p><p>Whirlpool executive Kevin O’Meara stated in a Jan. 14 news release: “We are thrilled to see Penske be recognized for their warehouse processes and execution and congratulate the entire Penske team on this great accomplishment.”</p><p><em>By Alen Beljin</em></p></div>
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Penske Logistics Positioned to Serve Brazil’s Growth
December 22, 2010
Brazil isn’t just a hot spot for travelers; this vast Latin American country is attracting attention from businesses all over the world.
<p>“The Brazilian marketplace as a whole is expanding very rapidly,” said <a href="https://www.penskelogistics.com/about/leadership-team/william-scroggie/">Bill Scroggie</a>, managing director of South America for <a href="https://www.penskelogistics.com/">Penske Logistics</a>. “Brazil boasted economic growth rates of 7.5 percent in 2010. In addition, Brazil has a huge emerging middle class who now has purchasing power, increasing the demand for consumer staples such as cars, electronics and clothing. We’ve seen an increased demand from companies looking for <a href="https://www.penskelogistics.com/solutions/integrated_logistics.html">logistics services</a> to serve their growing businesses.”</p><p>With Brazil’s recent economic boom, Penske obtained new and additional business with a pair of global electronics and appliance corporations, and a leading multi-national office equipment manufacturer.</p><p>In September 2010, Penske <a href="https://www.penskelogistics.com/newsroom/2010_9_1_manaus.html">opened a new distribution center</a> in the city of Manaus to service Whirlpool, enabling Penske to tap into an important industrial-free trade zone. Penske has also launched a dedicated warehouse with another customer in Recife – the largest city in Northeastern Brazil. This hub is within 496 miles (800 km.) of eight state capitals. Manaus has seen a huge expansion of the middle class and has experienced ample economic growth created by new construction and new jobs.</p><p>“Northeast Brazil has historically been a poorer region, but the purchasing power of the emerging middle class has greatly increased the standard of living,” Scroggie said. Penske Logistics has operated in Brazil since 1998.</p><p>Penske in Brazil achieved an 11 percent growth in revenue over 2009 and increased its staff by 20 percent to accommodate the business wins.</p><p>Scroggie also attributes Brazil’s budding economy to:</p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Brazil has energy independence through ethanol, bio-diesel and hydroelectric plants. Forty-six percent of Brazil’s resources are renewable, compared to the 12 percent global average. Energy company Petrobras recently discovered one of the largest offshore oil deposits off the coast of Brazil. When fully operational, this deposit will make Brazil the world’s fifth largest oil exporter.</li> <li>Financial stability and controlled inflation.</li> <li>Investments, both domestic and international, in the country through building new plants and warehouses have resulted in Brazil’s unemployment rate being at a historic low at approximately 6.2 percent.</li></ul><p>Scroggie shares that with a host of benefits come a few challenges when conducting business, including Brazil’s:</p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Complex tax and legal system – Each Brazilian state adheres to different sets of tax laws that makes shipping goods from one state to another more complicated.</li> <li>High real interest rate – The country has one of the world’s highest real interest rates with 10.75 percent. In comparison, real rates in the United States are 2.5 percent.</li> <li>Education system – Without investing in education, the country may not be able to generate a qualified workforce to meet the expanding economy.</li></ul><p>According to economists, Brazil is expected to experience a growth rate of 4-5 percent through 2016, especially as the country prepares to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.</p><p>“To support these major world events, Brazil is resolving infrastructure issues by making improvements to roads, rails and airports,” Scroggie said. “The investments in infrastructure will create many high-quality jobs to further drive demand for goods and services, and, therefore, drive more logistics opportunities for Brazil.”</p><p>Need help doing business in Brazil? Penske Logistics can help. <a href="https://www.penskelogistics.com/company/contact_logistics.html">Contact us.</a></p><p><em>By Kandace Wertz </em></p><p><em>Editor’s note: Effective January 2011, Bill Scroggie will return to the United States as senior vice president of the Central region. Paulo Sarti will become the new managing director of South America.</em></p></div>
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