WILD was one of only two companies in Austria to receive an award for excellent performance in the areas of supply chain and logistics by the new Austrian Logistics umbrella brand.

Logistics is rightly considered the lifeblood of the economy, and is increasingly becoming an essential success factor. Though Austria fares well in an international comparison, the people here have not yet fully understood how vital an intercompany regulation of the flow of goods is. The new Austrian Logistics umbrella brand, founded by the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, intends to change that. Its objective is to demonstrate that modern logistics goes beyond the topic of goods transport. Logistics is an integrative discipline that benefits practically all business sectors, and in which a massive technological progress is underway. Austrian Logistics therefore awards companies that successfully tread new paths with commitment and innovation. The WILD Group and Reform-Werke Bauer & Co Gesellschaft were the first “prime logistics experts” to receive an award from Transport Minister Norbert Hofer during the ceremonial presentation of the umbrella brand in Vienna on 24 April 2018. As a result, they now stand out as the very first pioneers and brand ambassadors.

Supply Chain Design enables the greatest agility

“Being a high-end company, outstanding technology is vital for us but not alone sufficient to succeed as a business. Supply chain management and logistics are the indispensable additional pillars”, emphasises WILD Group CEO Dr. Josef Hackl. What makes WILD stand out is the complete understanding of a successful supply chain design throughout the entire group of companies. “We adjust it on the basis of the customer’s requirements already at an early stage in a project and identify any potential for improvements. Using proven processes, we then devise a cost-optimised approach that allows for maximum agility in terms of delivery while leaving sufficient room for technical improvements”, Josef Hackl explains.

To be able to react quickly to short-notice orders or order changes, WILD has also developed a unique control system spanning from customer to supplier. Moreover, several customers, all the WILD sites and the majority of purchased articles have already been integrated into a modern vendor-managed inventory system. This system is being continuously expanded. The optomechatronics specialist is happy to pass on this knowledge on the successful design and application of supply chain processes to interested companies through numerous lectures it delivers at congresses and workshops.

About Austrian Logistics

The Austrian Logistics umbrella brand was founded by the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology and unites five inter-branch associations: the Federal Logistics Association, the Federation of Austrian Industries, the Association for Network Logistics, the Austrian Economic Chambers, and the Austrian Association for Freight Forwarding and Logistics. The new brand integrates all logistics disciplines and represents 11,000 companies with around 160,000 employees and an annual industry turnover of EUR 34 billion.

The partners of Austrian Logistics are among the best in their business. A facilitated exchange of contacts and information gives them the opportunity to learn and constantly improve their companies. More information on the application process and the admission criteria will be available on the website www.austrianlogistics.at as of June 2018.