In the EXPRESS Division, we will significantly scale back capital expenditure – in view of the foreseeable economic slowdown, amongst other things – and concentrate on the Europe and Asia Pacific regions. We will continue to expand and upgrade our hubs and service centres in Europe and Asia to improve our infrastructure. We will also focus on our aircraft fleet, as before.
In the GLOBAL FORWARDING/FREIGHT Division, capital expenditure in 2009 will be below the prior-year level. In the Global Forwarding Business Unit, a major project is planned that will involve replacing an IT application. We also want to improve building facilities and IT infrastructure, especially in Asia and North America. In the Freight Business Unit, we plan to expand our branch network, improve IT equipment and purchase additional security systems. These measures will focus primarily on Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia.
Capital expenditure will also decline in the SUPPLY CHAIN/CIS Division, with the majority of funds being allocated to the Supply Chain Business Unit. We will develop customised solutions for expanding our business with existing and new customers with a focus on the United Kingdom, continental Europe and the USA. In the Corporate Information Solutions Business Unit, we will develop customised solutions for the printing business and buy new printing machines, particularly in Germany.
Cross-divisional capital expenditure is expected to continue declining in 2009. As in the previous year, such investments are mainly planned for new vehicles and IT systems.
Electronic procurement for all of Europe
Over the coming year, we aim to increase our use of IT applications that can make the procurement of goods and services more efficient. Our Global eProcurement Tool GeT, which so far has been used primarily in Germany and the United States, is also to be made available to users all across Europe in the future. In addition, we intend to continue pooling our operational procurement activities.
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