Every vessel requires a well-orchestrated and constant flow of spare parts, provisions, and technical stores to remain operational. Yet, many shipowners and ship managers still orchestrate dozens of suppliers, multiple shipments, and fragmented delivery schedules for a single port call.
The result? High complexity and workload for purchasing teams, limited visibility, reduced delivery performance, and higher total costs.
Our Solution: Consolidated deliveries – a smarter, more efficient supply chain
When shipowners and ship managers place a stores or provision order with one of the 40 Wrist Group locations, we automatically coordinate and consolidate spare parts stored in one of our central stock points alongside the stores and provisions. Once all items are ready, they are combined into a single, cost-efficient delivery and dispatched directly to the vessel.
“Our customers value the ease of working with a single supplier and one single contact. By consolidating spare parts with provisions and stores delivered - worldwide, Wrist Group optimizes the entire process into one efficient delivery, reducing complexity and improving visibility every step of the way.”
- Elizabeth Laustsen, General Manager, Wrist Marine Logistics Aalborg
Key benefits of consolidated deliveries
1. Complete supply chain visibility
Through our online order management portal, ExpertCare, customers gain real-time visibility across their entire supply chain with the KPI reporting capabilities to help optimize their inventory and speed up decision-making while reducing the risk of supply disruptions significantly.
- 100% Visibility
Follow the entire delivery process, your supplier’s shipment history and delivery performance. All Information in one place.
- Automatic real-time tracking
Access your tailored live status and information on each purchase order, such as, weight, value, and adjacent documents like invoices and packing lists.
- In-depth transport reports
Keep track of your orders on transport mode, destination, departure city, and shipments, with our state-of-the-art KPI reporting.
- Unlimited integration
Achieve unlimited integrations between TMS/ERP and other systems.
- CO2 emissions reporting
Calculates CO2 emissions per order, per vessel, and for your entire spare parts freight at your fingertip.
2. Improved delivery performance
Centralized coordination ensures spare parts and stores arrive together at the right time. Fewer individual shipments mean fewer opportunities for delays, helping vessels maintain operational schedules. This consolidation approach also helps shipowners support larger fleets without increasing onboard administrative workload.
3. Reduced logistics costs
Consolidating multiple shipments into a single delivery also reduces transportation and handling expenses. Calculations indicate cost reductions by 10-30%, depending on shipment volume, routing complexity, etc.
The ExpertCare order management portal has been developed to meet the growing need for transparency, efficiency, and offers a single-point-of-contact coordination. By combining end-to-end supply chain visibility with a consolidated delivery model, shipowners and ship managers gain greater control over their logistics operation, reduce costs, simplify operations, and ensure critical supplies reach their vessels safely and efficiently, on time and in full.
Consolidated deliveries are no longer just a logistics option – they are your strategic advantages.
