Hitachi Transport System Vantec (Thailand) Ltd. Inspiring the next optimization and streamlining in logistics

Hitachi Transport System Vantec (Thailand) Ltd is a local entity of Japanese leading logistics company Hitachi Transport System Ltd. The group’s parent organization Hitachi Ltd is known for its culture of artisanship and meticulous service, and the company prides itself on delivering factory equipment and materials safely to all clients.

The company entered the Thai market in 1989, and in 2016 started a cross-border consolidated service. The growing Southeast Asian market is an important strategic location, and the company’s business can be divided into three main parts: heavy transport, freight-forwarding, and third party logistics. Heavy transport has been Hitachi’s core business since its establishment in 1950, and the company handles technically difficult transport tasks, from transportation of electrical power plants and other kinds of plants through to installment.

Modern logistics is becoming more complex and demand for technically difficult international transport is also increasing. The company has built a huge global network with approximately 400 base locations and provide comprehensive freight-forwarding services, in Japanese language, from customs clearance to compliance of laws and regulations. Third-party logistics (3PL) aims to achieve optimization and streamlining of the whole logistics process, which can cover a broad range of functions, from storage at warehouses to transport, loading, import/export, and logistics consultation. More businesses are now using specialists to optimize multi-layered logistics operations.

When relocating headquarters in 2012, the company received a lot of assistance from WHA Group. “These included proposals that matched well with the business base strategy,” Managing Director Mr. Mitsushika Nagano explained, “and they impressed us with their kind and polite attitude, which led to the start of our business relationship.” More recently, WHA proposed to install solar panels on the roof of their logistics center at Lam Luk Ka, which was very welcome, as conserving energy and the global environment is an important issue for the company.

Logistics is continually evolving in Thailand and Hitachi is also focusing on the e-commerce market where businesses are seeking better logistics services, particularly organizations unable to lease warehouses or have limited delivery methods. Robotization and automation are in sight for the future, and the company will stay agile in response to demand for new logistics and changes in the market. 　

Remarks: The article was written for WHA Group Newsletter February 2019 Vol. 42