Kerry Elby, global head of logistics solutions and responsible for the LCCs of the Switzerland-based enterprise, explains the thinking behind their creation: “Our Logistics Competence Centres unite logistics know-how, industry-specific experience and the best available tools and platforms.”

Elby went on: “They have been designed so that standard processes and procedures are integrated into all of Panalpina’s logistics operations, allowing customers to have the confidence of experiencing consistency and transparency globally.”

While the main focus of the LCCs is on warehousing, Panalpina has also created a new Supply Chain Solutions Center in Frankfurt, dedicated to analysing customers’ supply chains and recommending ways for them to minimise inefficiencies.