Global Supply Chain and E-Commerce Solutions Provider Opens New
State-of-the-Art Facility in Apeldoorn, Netherlands to Help Clients Take
Advantage of the Latest Innovations in End-to-End E-Commerce
ModusLink
Global Solutions™ Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), a global,
omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider, today announced the
grand opening of its new e-commerce solutions center, located in
Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The vision is for the facility, in conjunction
with its sister ModusLink facility in Venray, Netherlands, to become an
e-commerce hub – attracting partners and other top e-commerce companies
to come together in a spirit of collaboration with ModusLink. Together
the partners will strive to innovate and improve how today’s top brands
receive orders, fulfill and distribute products to their customers.
“The e-commerce industry has evolved rapidly – and it will, without
doubt, continue to do so,” said Bram Barendregt, ModusLink’s Vice
President & General Manager, eBusiness. “Regardless of whether your
business is B2B, B2B2C or D2C, there are steadily increasing
expectations that desired products be fulfilled, shipped and delivered
almost instantaneously. These expectations mean that companies need to
be speeding their e-commerce and supply chain processes with the most
efficient and innovative solutions possible. With our new e-commerce
knowledge center, ModusLink will continue to lead this charge.”
The new Apeldoorn e-commerce solutions center is almost 2,400 square
feet and is located at Wapenrustlaan 11. It will house ModusLink’s
expanded end-to-end e-commerce operations, which include everything
clients need to get products to their customers quickly and efficiently.
The company’s solutions include online store setup, online business
optimization, payment management, order fulfillment, quality control,
shipment, delivery, call centers and the returns process. The company is
actively attracting partners and other e-commerce innovators that would
like to become a part of the center.
Apeldoorn-based Factstory, a provider of search engine marketing (SEM)
services to a variety of e-commerce customers, is a perfect fit for
ModusLink’s collaborative strategy to promoting e-commerce innovations.
“E-commerce gets stronger through collaboration,” said Pim Mulder, Owner
of Factstory.
“The ability to share industry knowledge, innovative approaches and best
practices in a collective, collaborative space can only improve the
satisfaction of the end-user customer – which is most important in this
industry.”
ModusLink’s Apeldoorn e-commerce solutions center was formally opened
with an event on November 12, 2015, featuring a tour of the new facility
and presentations by Bram; Scott Smith, ModusLink’s Chief Commercial
Officer; Mike Mortson, ModusLink’s Chief of Operations; and Alderman
Mark Sandmann of the city of Apeldoorn.
“Many companies are looking to quickly and easily expand their
e-commerce programs into new geographies and markets – and only by
taking the most technologically advanced, yet efficient approach to
doing so can they succeed,” added John Boucher, President and CEO of
ModusLink. “Our global e-commerce hub will serve the dual purpose of
giving our current clients everything they need to be successful – while
helping to pave the way for the innovative ideas and approaches that
will guide the e-commerce companies of the future.”
Earlier this year, ModusLink announced that Mondelēz
International, Inc.’s hot beverage machine/coffee brand Tassimo
had selected the company to manage its e-commerce operations and
expansion into future European markets from its facility in Venray.
About ModusLink Global Solutions
ModusLink Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of ModusLink Global
Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), is a global, omni-channel technology and
fulfillment provider that gives clients real-time visibility into their
end-to-end supply and demand chain operations, with expertise and
facilities worldwide to manage forward and reverse logistics. The
company’s operations are supported by more than 25
sites across North America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region. For
more information, please visit www.moduslink.com
and www.valueunchained.com,
the blog for supply chain professionals.
This release contains forward-looking statements regarding ModusLink’s
creation of an e-commerce hub that is expected to attract new partners
and customers. All statements other than statements of historical fact
are forward-looking statements. The following important factors and
uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in these forward-looking statements:
ModusLink's success depends on its ability to execute on its business
strategy and the continued and increased demand for and market
acceptance of its solutions and services; there is increased competition
and technological changes in the markets in which ModusLink competes;
and there are certain inherent risks associated with providing services
internationally. For a detailed discussion of cautionary statements that
may affect ModusLink's future results of operations and financial
results, please refer to its filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations
and are inherently uncertain. ModusLink does not undertake any
obligation to update forward-looking statements made by the company.
ModusLink Global Solutions is a trademark of ModusLink Global
Solutions, Inc. All other company names and products are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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