We are proud to announce that DB Journey and Bleckmann redesigned their local Norwegian Supply chain. In extensive collaboration with Spedify, our new Scandinavian 3PL partner, Bleckmann will distribute and fulfill the Norwegian Omni-channel business from the warehouse in Askim. It brings DB Journey closer to its most important and largest customer base. “Bleckmann has already impressed us with their warehousing and fulfillment services,” said Joachim Gund, Chief Transformation Officer at Db Journey. Matthias Vandecasteele, director sales at Bleckmann added: “This partnership is rooted in a shared commitment to high standards of service, scalability, and efficiency, perfectly aligning with our goal of delivering best-in-class third-party logistics solutions”.
Strategic shift
This collaboration marks a strategic shift toward delivering quality, scalable, and customized customer solutions. By combining modern logistics technology with close, hands-on customer follow-up, we aim to ensure both operational excellence and strong client relationships. Our operations continue to evolve as part of a larger quality initiative focused on process improvements and stronger routines at every level.
Spedify recently onboarded several new clients, contributing to a balanced and diversified seasonal volume, resulting in improved resource utilization throughout the year. During peak periods, the Spedify Askim facility scales up to manage increased volumes. The distribution center operates with a stable and scalable organization, employing 30 to 58 people. The DB Journey operation is built entirely on Bleckmann’s established systems, processes, and training protocols. This setup is made possible thanks to in-depth staff cross-training and the close collaboration between Spedify and Bleckmann.
Client contact
Bleckmann serves as the client-facing, first-line contact for DB Journey. The Norwegian operations are executed in line with Bleckmann’s Grobbendonk site management method, mirroring the processes established to ensure consistency and quality. Spedify operates within Bleckmann’s IT environment for optimal fulfillment of all Norwegian orders. While Spedify is maintaining a very stable IT environment and infrastructure to meet the DB Journey service level agreements. To this end Bleckmann provides advisory and operational support. “This partnership reflects a forward-thinking approach to logistics, one that emphasizes collaboration, technology, and operational excellence to support DB Journey’s continued success in Norway,” said Matthias.
