DMG Vertriebs und Service GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of the Gildemeister group, began joint sales and service operations with the Japanese machine tool manufacturer Mori Seiki Co. Ltd. on July 1. This strategic cooperation, agreed upon in March, commenced in four markets: Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey.
The cooperation is intended to cover research and development, purchasing, and the worldwide provision of customer financing. According to terms of the agreement, the companies will be present in the four markets under one brand: DMG Mori Seiki. The four regional sales and service companies are marketing the manufacturers’ complementary product ranges.
Joint technology centres ensure a strong product presence in the Asian markets, better local service and support, and fast response to customer needs. Gildemeister and Mori Seiki intend to expand their market presence in Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey through an efficient and widespread sales and service network.
For the benefit of our customers, we are combining our resources in order to achieve efficiency advantages for everyone, says Dr. Rüdiger Kapitza, chairman of the executive board of Gildemeister. Adds Dr. Masahiko Mori, president of Mori Seiki: The fusion of superior technologies and strong sales and service networks brings greater productivity benefits to our customers.
The alliance between Gildemeister and Mori Seiki opens up synergies in production as well as in R&D. Sharing system suppliers will provide significant advantages in purchasing, materials management, and logistics. The aim of the partnership is for both companies to see a financial improvement of about €15 million per year. |
