The Defense Logistics and Support Summit, held for the 3rd time this year, was held in Ankara on 12-13 December 2023. Speaking at the summit, cargo-partner Turkey General Manager Kürşad Tanrıverdi pointed out that providing 'uninterrupted logistics solutions' in the defense industry is of critical importance in creating a reliable supply chain and gave the message: "Reliable logistics is one of the keys to success of the defense industry."
cargo-partner is celebrating its 40th anniversary in the world and its 5th anniversary in Turkey this year. Providing services in a wide range from automotive to food, from pharmaceuticals to fashion, from high-tech products to the machinery sector, the company provides services with a total of 7 offices in 9 provinces in Turkey. The company, which is the platinum sponsor of the Defense Logistics and Support Summit, which was held for the 3rd time this year, gave detailed information to the visitors about its services that provide advantages for the defense sector at the event.
Speaking at the summit, cargo-partner Turkey General Manager Kürşad Tanrıverdi said that thanks to cargo-partner's international logistics network covering 40 countries and flexible solutions based on digitalization, it provides uninterrupted and high security transportation, warehousing and logistics services in the fields of land, air, sea and railway transportation. He stated that he provides supply chain management services.
Stating that digital applications that can provide smart solutions, high information security, continuity and the ability to take quick action according to changing conditions are of vital importance in defense industry logistics, Tanrıverdi continued his words as follows: “A reliable and uninterrupted logistics management is one of the keys to success in the defense industry. The uninterrupted service we provide and the diversified transportation routes we provide are a very important advantage for the defense industry, which is an area that is likely to be affected by unforeseen developments or geopolitical risks. We can evaluate all routes according to customer needs, including air, sea, land or railway. We are also a company that produces flexible and fast solutions. We were able to respond extremely quickly to all our customers' expectations in this field with our 19/7 Emergency Desk service, which we launched in Turkey, especially during the Covid-24 pandemic period. With our smart logistics center, iLogistics Center, which we opened in Istanbul at the beginning of this year, we offered our customers a warehouse of 5 thousand square meters in total, 850 thousand 20 square meters of which is a bonded warehouse. iLogistics Center, Istanbul, where we provide high-tech services from the beginning, reached full capacity within a year. “We are aware of Turkey's increasing importance in the field of defense industry and we will continue to mobilize all the services we provide for this sector at the highest level.”