Ford Motor Company will open a new parts distribution center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the second half of 2011
The new facility will supply vehicle service and repair parts within the Middle East region, stocking nearly 50,000 parts and employing approximately 100 people
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, one of the world's leading logistics providers, will operate the Ford Parts Distribution Center in Dubai
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, February 28, 2011 - In an effort to deliver vehicle service and repair parts to dealers faster and more efficiently, Ford Motor Company will open a new parts distribution center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates during the second half of 2011.
"At Ford Motor Company, we are committed to superior customer satisfaction," said Mike Simon, Director of Customer Service Operations, Ford Export and Growth. "To prove it, we are investing significantly in the new Dubai Parts Distribution Center to ensure customers receive the best products and services Ford has to offer."
The new facility is yet another tangible sign of Ford's growth in the region, where the company posted a 28 percent growth during 2010 across GCC markets.
The 29,500-square meter facility will be located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone of Dubai. The center will supply vehicle service and repair parts throughout the Middle East region, stocking nearly 50,000 parts.
"The new facility will provide more efficient parts delivery to our dealers," said Helmut Nittmann, Global Director of Parts, Supply and Logistics, Ford Customer Service. "Dealer order-to-delivery time is expected to improve by 90 percent, considerably reducing the time customers will need to wait for parts."
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics will operate Ford's distribution center in Dubai, employing approximately 100 people. Hellmann, one of the world's leading logistics providers, has more than ten years of experience working in the Middle East and offers extensive expertise in automotive parts distribution.
"We are looking forward to entering into a long-lasting partnership with Ford Motor Company," said Jost Hellmann, one of the two Managing Owners of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. "Hellmann along with its specialized automotive warehousing Joint Venture Rudolph & Hellmann Automotive has vast experience in warehousing and transportation of automotive spare parts, and most importantly, shares Ford's commitment to quality, innovative solutions and strong dealer support."
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 164,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.
About Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Founded in 1871, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is today one of the world's leading logistics service providers. The family-owned company is part of a global partner network that consists of 16.500 people in 443 offices located in 157 countries. In 2010 Hellmann achieved a global turnover of USD 4.5 billion. For more information about Hellmann's services, please visit www.hellmann.net.
Contacts:
Sue Nigoghossian
Ford Middle East Public Affairs
971-4-3327767
snigogho@ford.com
Chloe Martinez
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
971-4-3344550
c.martinez@asdaa.com
Tarek El Moukachar
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
971-4-3344550
t.elmoukachar@asdaa.com
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