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The Prysmian Group is heavily committed to maximising
the re-utilisation of drums and lowering their environmental
impact. For example, this involves using wood from replanted
forests and implementing lagging solutions that reduce the
recourse made to quality materials, while continuing to use
recyclable materials.
This commitment has helped to improve the re-use rate of
drums, as a consequence of our more precise and modern
The procurement and logistics function was involved in a
number of significant activities during 2013:
• a project was launched to improve the supply service,
both in terms of punctuality and with regard to the time
elapsed between obtaining the order and final delivery.
This generated tangible results in a number of European
countries during the final quarter of the year;
• roll-out of the “SAP Consolidation” has continued. Once
implemented in all Group countries, the logistics function -
in particular - will benefit from much improved visibility, the
integration of processes and centralisation in both decision-
making and operational terms. This will result in the more
management techniques. Expansion of the supply of reusable
drums has reduced the purchasing of new drums, thus creating
a model that will be more sustainable in future.
As regards transport, Prysmian not only gives preference to
local suppliers but is also committed to optimising the carriage
of goods by air and by sea, as well as to selecting road hauliers
that seek to implement sustainable policies and actions.
In recent years, the Group has increased efforts to minimise the
adverse effects of transportation on the environment.
efficient use of resources, greater information sharing and
a marked reduction in the time taken to respond to market
needs;
• the project to rationalise and consolidate road
transportation in North America was completed and a
similar project was launched in China. These initiatives are
expected to generate benefits in terms of costs and service
levels;
• work continued at all Group units, in partnership with
customers and suppliers, to recover, recondition and reuse
packaging, in order to minimise the related environmental
impact.
METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION
2011
2012
2013
2%
13%
85%
2%
12%
86%
2%
8%
90%
By air
By sea
By road
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
