30/10-09   -   Press releases

WASI look back on a positive Fastener Fair 2009

Wuppertal, October 27th 2009 - Wagener & Simon WASI GmbH & Co. KG from Wuppertal – suppliers and one of the global market leaders for stainless connector elements - was again present at the Fastener Fair in Stuttgart. "This is the most important international and largest Trade Fair in Europe and has provided us once again with an important platform for the dialogue with customers and with getting in contact with new clients, “ says Dirk Kiele-Dunsche, Managing Director of WASI.
WASI focused on three topics during the Fastener Fair: news products in the Maritim and Solar Divisions and as a special highlight:
The new Logistics – Center
Located in Wuppertal – Start of operation in mid-2009
Built-up area covers 7.300 sq. m.
High-Bay Warehouse with space for 156.000 compartments and 12.200 pallets
 12 trucks/day for incoming goods
Storage Space: 12.200 palettes
"The new Logistics Center is an important step for is in meeting the growing logistic needs of our customers and facing the ongoing globalisation process“, Kiele-Dunsche points out. The growing diversity in the customer´s requirements was again confirmed in the many conversations that took place during the Fastener Fair. Short response times, handling of large trading volumes and individual packaging are important features which WASI can offer their customers with this future-oriented Logistics Center.
What else can WASI customers expect?
Services/Advantages
A more flexible service – picking of large quantities
Packaging in customised, individual packing´s
Optimised logistics – fully-automated high-bay warehouse
Reserved space for further growth
Conclusion
For WASI, the Fastener Fair is an important way to present the company to international expert customers, to keep in direct touch with customers as well as developing relationships.
All the conversations and the feedback during the Fastener Fair emphasized that WASI is able to answer the needs and the requirements of the customers with their new services and the future-oriented distribution center