SDV scoops SIA spare parts contract

Global logistics operator SDV has landed a seven-year contract to handle Singapore Airlines' spare parts logistics activities.


More than 27,000 sq m of space will be managed in Singapore by 120 staff executing 90,000 inventory transactions a month, an SDV spokesman said in a statement.


Major activities are receipts, inspections, storage, goods issue, deliveries, shipping, quality inspection and record maintenance. SDV will also provide associated transportation services, including deliveries on tarmac and 24/7 operations.


This contract strengthens SDV's position as a leader in services provided to the aerospace industry, a sector it has served in all areas for more than 30 years.


SDV's aerospace expertise is based on a worldwide network of specialists and platforms situated close to airport maintenance areas. It covers the upstream and downstream aeronautics supply chain, including the management of spare parts flows that are driven by the objective of reducing repair cycles.
(Source:http://www.cargonewsasia.com)