Our production and logistics Nilorn is strategically located in major manufacturing countries around the world, enabling shorter delivery times, lower freight costs and reduced environmental impact. The majority of our production is through external suppliers as it allows us to be flexible and adapt to our clients’ locations. Our own production is an important complement. With this combined approach, we can ensure timely deliveries and high quality. PRODUCTION Of our total purchasing value in 2017, 80% was sourced in
to save time for our clients. When a production order is
Hong Kong, China and India. Most of our European sourcing
a request from the client’s system in a fully automated
sent to the manufacturer, Nilorn simultaneously receives
Asia and 20% in Europe. Sourcing in Asia mainly comes from
process and, depending on location and stock levels, most
is from Turkey and Italy. As a complement to the sourcing
orders are handled within 48 hours.
activity, Nilorn’s own production facilities represented approx. 10-15% of the group turnover in 2017.
The Nilorn Web Solution provides a complete overview of orders, warehousing and distribution, allowing both the
NILORN HAS ITS OWN PRODUCTION SITES IN:
client and manufacturer to order labels and check/control
• Bangladesh
the delivery. The web order system is available in several
• Germany
languages and offers a comprehensive set of follow-up and
• Hong Kong
report generating options. We have warehouses in Dhaka,
• Portugal
Hilden, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Karachi, Keighley, New
• Turkey
Delhi, Recarei and Shanghai.
• England LOGISTICS The development of the fashion industry requires that
In December 2017, the new Nilorn Distribution Centre started its
Nilorn is represented in many parts of the world, t hrough
operation in Hilden, Germany. The DC will start to serve the Belgian,
their own companies and a network of strategic partners.
German, Swedish and Swiss market. Total area is 1700m2 and 10
The Nilorn Auto Order System provides control and aims
employees. The energy used is 100 % from hydropower.
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