Where are your goods coming from?

"The supply chain can be fragile ..."

In the major changes in international trade conditions procedures used in ordering and receiving goods were relatively simple. Nowadays however long supply chains can lead to delays, price-instability not to mention a heavy carbon footprint. European customers using supply chains that rely solely on overseas warehousing should be very wary of significant challenges, warns Anglia Components.

Anglia's John Bowman

Shipping parts around the world always increases carbon footprint. The two major ‘high service’ - or as John Bowman, Anglia’s Marketing Director, refers to them, ‘self service’ – distribution players both ship exclusively from central USA locations. Shipping goods from their British distribution centre in Wisbech to customers in Britain or continental Europe incurs seven times less CO₂ than shipping the same goods from the US or other continents.

The current geopolitical instabilities and trade wars have massively impacted supply chains. “We are seeing leading semiconductor manufacturers such as Texas Instruments, which has consolidated its distribution network for its own gain with little regard for what the customer wants, choosing to increase prices across the board in response to international trade conditions and tariffs. The supply chain can be fragile and putting all ‘one’s eggs in one basket’ – both from the manufacturer and customer’s perspectives – is dangerous.”

He contrasts Anglia’s approach which is to stock in depth. Orders can be placed to mitigate against price changes caused by tariffs or currency fluctuations. "Having a local distribution and logistics centre, gives us an edge unlike many of our competitors, it also addresses the sustainability question and ensures that goods are available on a rapid one- or two-day delivery service."

For EU customers, overcoming BREXIT difficulties, parts are shipped by FedEx, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP). Invoicing is available in multiple currencies, and orders that are placed up to 17:00 (CET) Monday to Thursday are despatched same day. There is no minimum order value and DDP delivery is free for orders over €50/$60.

Also, Anglia has recently launched a loyalty scheme which offers Anglia Live customers 90 day credit terms and rewards worth up to £2,500 (€2870). Bowman adds: “We are big enough to offer the best logistics practices, but not so corporate that we forget about true customer service and what UK and EU customers really need”

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