Strong International Network

The Path to global Success

Hardly anything illustrates the importance of globalization as clearly as the development of cross-border trade in goods. An ever-increasing share of the goods produced worldwide is destined for export. According to Statista, the value of global exports increased a whopping 62 times between 1950 and 2020, while only decreasing in eight years.

Against this background, foreign involvement is becoming increasingly important not only for large corporations, but also for medium-sized and small companies. Internationalization means much more than simply selling products and services abroad, because supply chains are also becoming more complex and more susceptible to disruption in parallel. It is not only the different trading and language conditions that can make day-to-day business more difficult. Country-specific legal requirements, political regulations, transport and customs regulations, as well as security requirements can require increased use of resources and greater effort for logistics management.

This is why companies need to know and analyze local requirements and compliance specifications in detail in advance of their projects in order to establish themselves successfully in foreign markets. This is where Arvato Supply Chain Solutions can provide effective support: We are familiar with the complex legal situations worldwide and have been supporting our customers in meeting country-specific requirements for many years.

A Strong Location Network

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions helps companies to internationalize their business activities and related services. In this context, the demand for central logistics hubs with optimal connections to transport and distribution networks is increasing. 

Efficient hubs

Booming online retailing and the trend toward omnichannel solutions are having an impact on the supply chains of global companies. Customers buy and expect a delivery service that is geared precisely to their needs. In order to coordinate the individual processes within the global value chain so efficiently that they form a powerful whole, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is continuously expanding its international network. We are now represented at 85 locations in 20 countries, where we handle logistics, fulfillment and warehousing processes for our customers along the entire order-to-cash cycle.

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Challenges and chances of internationalization

Berthold Reinke, Vice President Global Business Development - Consumer Products at Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, explains in the interview what challenges, but also what opportunities, go hand in hand with internationalization. In doing so, he addresses both the topic of customer experience and the support that Arvato Supply Chain Solutions can offer its customers in this area.

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