Since our first container was delivered on 4 July 2019, APL Logistics has been running HEMA’s Far East inbound supply chain – keeping shelves stocked on time.
Thousands of kilometres of ocean and road separate a factory floor in Asia from a HEMA store shelf in the Netherlands. APL Logistics manages the chain before a single shipment leaves port – fewer containers, better filled, moving faster.
Congratulations, HEMA – on 100 years of love for everyday life
A century of serving the Netherlands, across generations. We’re proud to have kept the supply chain running behind it.
The Numbers
100 years of HEMA serving everyday life in the Netherlands
46 years of APL Logistics supply chain expertise globally
Cross-docking
Those seven years include blank sailings, port congestion, and Red Sea rerouting that tested every Asia-Europe lane. HEMA’s replenishment kept running.
How It Works
Order Management at Origin
Before a single product leaves the factory, APL Logistics is already managing HEMA’s Far East order flow – coordinating space, carriers and bookings, as well as measuring vendor performance to keep shipments on track.
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Disruption Managed Before it Reaches HEMA
Port congestion, vessel delays, and capacity constraints are managed in real time to minimise the impact on HEMA’s DC inbound.
Delivery to the HEMA DC
From port to HEMA’s distribution centre, the final leg is run with the same precision as every step before it. Store shelves are filled on time, and when disruption hits, it’s managed before it reaches the shelf.
Talk to a Retail Supply Chain Specialist
If you’re managing inbound complexity at scale – consolidation, disruption, replenishment reliability – we can show you how the HEMA model works in practice. No pitch, just a conversation.
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