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EUROPE
Example of optimization of rail transports
PPI BaltimoreOctober 30, 2013
Mats Erkén
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ScandFibre LogisticsFounded year 2000. Initiative to reduce logistic costs and improve reliability on rail. Now 3rd 5-year period.
• 4 companies / 10 mills in Sweden
• Total production 4,5 million tons– Rail: 40%– Sea 35%– Road 25%
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Cost structure – Swedish Paper MillDelivery to Central Europe (= main market)
36%
17%11%
8%
7%
6%
4%4%
7%
Wood raw materialsPersonnelFreight to customersChemichalsDepriciationServices purchasedOther inputEnergyOther
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Rail 11 System
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Antwerp
Irun
Perpignan
Dijon
Woippy
Dortmund
Kehl
Milano
Modena
Berlin
Maschen
Austria
Serbia
Hungary
Malmö
Hallsberg
• Volume paper:2 mio ton
• Wagon fleet:1.500
• Wagons paper30.000/y
• Train departures: 300 / wk
• Terminal stops:60
• Return filling rate 55%
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Challenges
• Market privatized, but oligopolistic structure
• Different standards between countries
• Own fixed trains vs. draining single wagon systems
• Infrastructure bottlenecks and disturbances
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Opportunities
• Sulphur Emission / vessel cost aspects -> increased demand ?
• Intermodal
• Environmental discussion
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Conclusion
• Possible to save logistic costs by pooling volumes and utilize return cargo – hard work needed…
• Growing interest for rail transports
• Delivery reliability has improved, but still issues
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Mill Rail Terminal Return cargo