Le 28 novembre dernier, à l’occasion d’un petit déjeuner presse, Christophe Menivard, PDG de FM Logistic pour l’Europe Centrale et Orientale, Vladimir Serebyakov, directeur du développement, Aleksandr Pavlov, directeur de l’exploitation mais aussi Sébastien Nival, Directeur IT se sont donnés rendez-vous pour discuter des activités de FM Logistic en Russie. La société continue d’améliorer son chiffre d’affaires et développe activement de nouveaux services.
 
Christophe Menivard a donné un aperçu de la dernière année fiscale. Le chiffre d’affaires de FM Logistic est passé de 14,7 à 15,2 milliards de roubles. De nouveaux sites ont été ouverts à Saint-Pétersbourg ainsi qu’à Samara alors que les plateformes déjà existantes de Dmitrov et de Domodedovo ont été élargies. L’automatisation et l’optimisation des processus opérationnels ont permis de maximiser ce développement tout en préservant le nombre d’employés à 8 000 personnes.
 
Les investissements de FM Logistic en Russie s’élèvent à 2,6 milliards de roubles dont 22,8 millions ont été investis pour la formation du personnel, 732,4 millions pour l’innovation et la gestion de l’équipement et 1,8 milliard pour la construction de nouvelles plateformes. Les résultats de FM Logistic pour la première moitié de l’année fiscale en cours correspondent pleinement aux attentes de Christophe Menivard.
 
Le chiffre d’affaires de la société pour la période avril-septembre 2016 s’est élevé à 7,6 milliards de roubles. Le volume total des investissements a lui atteint 1,2 milliards de roubles. FM Logistic a dépensé 584 millions de roubles dans la construction de plateformes,590 millions dans l’achat d’équipements et 12,5 millions de roubles dans la formation des employés qui sont aujourd’hui au nombre de 8 800.
 

FM Logistic is planning to grow in 2017

On November 28, during a press breakfast, Christophe Menivard, CEO of FM Logistic in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as representatives of the Russian branch of the company: Vladimir Serebryakov, Business Development Director Aleksandr Pavlov, COO, as well as Sebastian Nival, IT director, talked about the activities of FM Logistic in Russia. The company continues increasing its turnover and is actively developing new services. 
 
Christophe Menivard summarized the previous fiscal year. FM Logistic’s turnover increased from 14.7 to 15.2 billion rubles. New sites were launched in St. Petersburg and Samara, while the existing platforms in Dmitrov and Domodedovo were expanded. The automating and optimizing of operational processes allowed to maximize this increase while preserving the current number of employees (8,000 people).. FM Logistic investments in Russia amounted to 2.6 billion rubles, of which 22.8 million rubles were invested in the employees’ training, 732.4 million, in innovational and handling equipments, 1.8 billion, in the construction of new platforms.   Warehousing and co-packing make up 72% of the company’s portfolio, while transport and customs services amount to 28%.
The results of FM Logistic in the first half of the current fiscal year are fully in line with the expectations of Mr. Menivard. The company’s turnover from April to September 2016 amounted to 7.6 billion rubles. The total volume of investments made up about 1.2 billion rubles.

FM Logistic has spent 584 million rubles on platform construction, 590 million on equipment purchase, and 12.5 million rubles on employee training. The company’s staff has increased to 8,800 people. 

FM Logistic is actively expanding its warehousing space: its total volume amounted to 730,000 sq. m. in September, which is 130,000 sq. m. more than it was in April. Warehouses in Noginsk, Domodedovo and Vladivostok were opened. FM strengthens its position throughout Russia, not only by opening new sites, but also thanks to the expansion and improvement of the services provided. For example, in Yekaterinburg a co-packing production line was launched, and the new warehouse in Vladivostok was equipped with a rail ramp; the Noginsk site was built according to the best practices of environment-friendly construction, and is planning to obtain LEED certification, just like the Dmitrov site.

The geography of the company is expanding not only in Russia but also in other CIS countries. So, in 2016 joint deliveries to Kazakhstan were launched, which marked the launch of activity in Central Asia, a new region for FM Logistic. Seven contracts for complex supply chain management have been signed. Furthermore, a service of sea and air transport was launched from Europe to Russia and from Asia to Russia.

In order to reinforce its position in the field of international traffic in 2015, FM Logistic created the division of Global Supply Chain, which provides comprehensive services in international shipping of goods by all modes of transport, as well as in customs clearance. The key sectors of the activity of said unit are FMCG, luxury products, as well as industry, in particular, aviation and oil & gas industry. The turnover of Global Supply Chain increased by 122% over 2015-2016.An important event in the development of the unit was the launch of the Russification of the service on its own customs warehouse in Dolgoprudny. In October 2016, FM received a license from the Federal Customs Service of Russia to carry out this kind of operations. Thanks to it, the procedure for the client was significantly facilitated: now it doesn’t take more than two days.

The segment of domestic traffic is also marked by business growth. Local Supply Chain Division signed 99 new contracts for the provision of freight forwarding services, which brought 305 million rubles more to the Country’s budget.

FM Logistic keeps gaining ground in the segment of e-commerce. Now the logistics operator assembles orders for online stores of major cosmetic companies, the DIY retailer Leroy Merlin and the Russian division of Auchan Holding.

In March 2016, FM Logistic has implemented a unique one-roof solution for the Russian logistics market for the Rive Gauche network. Its essence is bringing the inventory of the retailer and their suppliers together in one warehouse, thereby reducing transportation costs, time of appearance of the goods on the shelf, as well as CO2 emissions.

The company develops solutions not only for large business players, but also for small and medium-sized enterprises. In 2016 an universal offer for SMEs for integrated supply chain management was launched. What makes this offer unique is its simplified maintenance system, which makes it quick and easy from the legal point of view to conclude, implement and terminate agreements. The project is built upon the principle of a suburb train you can hop on and hop off at any time.

Innovation development is one of the priorities of the company. Thus, in August 2016 UR-5 was introduced, a unique for the Russian co-packing market robot, which increases the production line efficiency by 10%ю. In the same year AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) were launched, i.e. electric pallet trucks with an automatic control system. The AGVs can operate without being controlled by an operator, reducing staff costs and increasing the quality of shipping and receiving operations.

As part of the digitalization program, the company is implementing an electronic document management system, which will greatly accelerate document processing and exchange, as well as reduce administrative costs. For customers’ convenience, a system of SMS and email alerts for the implementation of the KPIs has been developed. A multifunction mobile app for Apple iOS and Android is being implemented now.

In the near future, the company is preparing to launch large-scale projects in the logistics market. In early 2017, Rosagromarket Holding starts construction of Russia’s largest wholesale distribution center, specializing in the storage and pre-sale preparation of « fresh » goods, as well as in logistics and wholesale.FM Logistic is attached to the project as an operating partner and co-investor, which will focus on the creation of a Warehouse Distribution Center management model. Total investment in the project will amount to 16.5 billion rubles.

Furthermore, next year FM Logistic plans to expand to the B2C sector, developing a parcel delivery service. In 2016 this service was successfully implemented in the B2B sector.

For the « last mile » deliveries, CITYLOGIN will also be launched. Two IVECO Daily trucks with the capacity up to 1,000 kg have already been purchased. These vehicles run on natural gas, reducing CO2 emissions by 25%, which is less than the Euro 5 standard. A similar project has already been implemented by the Group in Rome, Milan and Madrid.

As for the second half of the current fiscal year, the forecast is optimistic. According to Christophe Menivard, FM Logistic’s turnover will have reached 16.3 billion rubles. Investments in equipment will have increased to 871 million rubles, in the staff training and development, to 33 million rubles. It is planned to spend 770 million rubles on construction of new platforms.