Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Top Transportation and Logistics Companies in Asia Pacific

  • Posted on 30 July 2009

Frost & Sullivan has presented 37 awards to the best companies in the Asia Pacific transportation and logistics industry. Kavan Mukhtyar, partner at Frost & Sullivan said that the awards seek to recognize companies for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance.

The awards banquet was officiated by Quek Swee Kuan, Assistant MD, Singapore Economic Development Board. Gopal R, director, Transportation and Logistics Practice, Asia Pacific said that homegrown talents such as Singapore Airport Terminal Services Limited, PSA International and Northport Malaysia were selected as Asia Pacific award recipients this year.

First-time recipients included Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL), PosLaju Malaysia and Thailand Post.

“The 2009 award recipients have clearly demonstrated outstanding commitment to their clients,” Gopal said, adding that the award categories offered each year were reviewed and evaluated to reflect the current market landscape and include new and emerging segments of the logistics business.

He said that logistics end-users are becoming more demanding and expect more efficient just-in-time logistics operations to reduce inventory cost.

“Cost management and inventory management are two key priorities for logistics end-user organizations across the region. Organizations are looking to manage their logistics cost through better transportation planning, consolidation services and effective integration of their overall supply chain,” Gopal said.

He added that established logistics markets such as Singapore present opportunities for service parts management, reverse logistics and just-in-time operations. Meanwhile, supply chain integration, safety and security of cargo and trade facilitation cost optimization are of priority for logistics end-user in developing markets such as Malaysia.

“The enablers for growth include the need to effectively manage the shift in consumer demand, sustain innovation, retain talent, focus on strategic transactions, as well as take heed of environmental concerns and regulatory compliance,” Gopal said.

Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL) Asia was the Platinum Partner for the Awards while Pos Malaysia was the Corporate Collateral Partner.

The event was also supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, Spring Singapore and IE Singapore.

Awards recipients:

1) Container Terminal Operator of the Year (Asia Pacific) – PSA International

2 Asset-Light Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Asia Pacific) –

Panalpina

3) Green Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Asia Pacific) – DHL

4) Manufacturing Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Asia Pacific) – DHL

5) Warehouse Management System Provider of the Year (Asia Pacific) – Manhattan Associates

6) Excellence Award for Innovation in Integrated Global Logistics Solution – Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL)

7) Multi-Purpose Terminal Operator of the Year (Asia Pacific) – Northport (Malaysia)

8) Transportation Management System Provider of the Year (Asia Pacific) – Oracle

9) Logistics Park of the Year (Asia Pacific) – Keppel Distripark

10) Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year (Asia Pacific) – Singapore Airport Terminal Services

11) Pharmaceutical Logistics Service Provider of the Year (South East Asia) – Panalpina

12) FMCG & Retail Logistics Service Provider of the Year (South East Asia) – Linfox

13) Automotive Logistics Service Provider of the Year (South East Asia) – NYK Logistics

14) Hi-Tech Logistics Service Provider of the Year (South East Asia) – NYK Logistics

15) Domestic Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Australia) – Toll Group

16) Domestic Express Service Provider of the Year (Australia) – Toll IPEC

17) Automotive Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Indonesia) – NYK Puninar Logistics Indonesia

18) Hi-Tech Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Indonesia) – Panalpina Nusajaya Transport

19) Pharmaceutical Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Indonesia) – DHL

20) FMCG & Retail Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Indonesia) – DHL

21) Domestic Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Indonesia) – Puninar Jaya

22) Domestic Express Service Provider of the Year (Indonesia) –Pandu Siwi Sentosa

23) Automotive Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Malaysia) – DB Schenker

24) Pharmaceutical Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Malaysia) – DHL

25) Hi-Tech Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Malaysia) – Trans-Asia Shipping Corporation

26) FMCG & Retail Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Malaysia) – Trans-Asia Shipping Corporation

27) Domestic Express Service Provider of the Year (Malaysia) – Poslaju

28) Domestic Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Malaysia) – MISC Integrated Logistics

29) Pharmaceutical Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Singapore) – DB Schenker

30) Hi-Tech Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Singapore) – DB Schenker

31) FMCG & Retail Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Singapore) – Keppel Logistics

32) Domestic Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Singapore) – Keppel Logistics

33) FMCG & Retail Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Thailand) – Linfox

34) Automotive Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Thailand) – NYK Logistics

35) Hi-Tech Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Thailand) – Ceva

36) Domestic Logistics Service Provider of the Year (Thailand) – Ruam Thavorn Transport

37) Domestic Express Service Provider of the Year (Thailand) – Thailand Post

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