Savoye maintains its results in 2009 despite the recession
The SAVOYE division (Legris Industries Group) kept its turnover
at over 80 million Euros in 2009. For the logistics systems specialist, innovation and the international market will be engines for growth in 2010.
SAVOYE resists in a difficult climate. The Division, specialised in logistics systems, achieved a consolidated 2009 turnover of 81.9 million Euros, a level equivalent to that of 2008. a-SIS’ (its IT logistics subsidiary) activity, also contributed to this result, with a turnover of 24.5 million Euros, a growth of 12%.
« Our 2009 performance relies on several strengths : the diversity of our activities and of our customers’ sectors with some markets less affected than others such as textiles or e-business, but also the diversity of our turnover’s geographical origin » comments Frédéric Mancion, the Chairman of SAVOYE.
e-business, textiles and innovation boosted activity
2009 was marked by the signature of important contracts in <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">France</place></country-region>, in particular in the e-business and textiles sectors. Photobox, the European leader in on-line photo developing, sharing and storing, was the first to acquire an e-Jivaro, a box lidding machine launched in 2009. SAVOYE equipped Kiabi’s platform in Lauwin-Planque with mechanisation and IT solutions and Ïdgroup’s (Okaïdi) world and e-business platform in Leers, in the North of France. Agreements were reached in the upmarket cosmetics field (Sisley), the pharmaceutical industry (Guerbet), provisions for industry and the building industry (Descours & Cabaud) and the agro-foods industry (Daunat).
An increasingly international dimension
The international market represents an increasingly large share : 39% of the orders are henceforth honoured outside France (+4%) for SAVOYE and 37% for a-SIS. Amongst the 2009 contracts : Shimano Europe Holding BV, leader in cycling and fishing equipment and accessories, which deployed SAVOYE’s PTS Picking Tray System in the Netherlands ; Procter & Gamble in the United Kingdom... a-SIS’ solutions are exported in Europe, Asia, North America, North Africa and the Middle East with a large project in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Kayan, the largest petrochemicals entre in the Middle East).
OUTLOOK FOR 2010
« In 2010, growth will be achieved by innovation, the international market and the strengthening of our consultancy and integration activities », comments Frédéric Mancion.
• Innovation. SAVOYE intends to be beside its customers to accompany them in their logistic upgrade projects, thanks to a product proposal which is increasingly innovative. At the beginning of 2010, a-SIS strengthened its software proposal by launching Logistics Manager Suite. This new universe of solutions – for both international groups and for small and medium-sized companies (all sectors combined) - covers Supply Chain Management (decision-making control); Warehouse Management (warehouse control, from goods-in to dispatch) ; and Flow Management (transport flow optimisation).
• The international share will progress in the coming years, in particular in the <country-region w:st="on">United States</country-region> where SAVOYE opened an office in <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Chicago</city></place> this year. Jack Levan, Vocollect’s former CEO, and Chairman of this subsidiary, is responsible for making up a team to conquer the American market. SAVOYE also intends to strengthen its presence in the <country-region w:st="on">United Kingdom</country-region> and the <place w:st="on">Benelux</place> countries.
• Developing towards the manufacturer-integrator profession. As well as being a designer and manufacturer, SAVOYE is also an integrator. Its aim is to offer the right degree of automation integrating the technologies and equipment which are best suited to each profession. The division has the dedicated know-how and resources for this type of service available internally.
