DHL Exel Supply Chain will manage UK in-bound parts delivery for suppliers of agricultural equipment and replacement spare parts for global manufacturer, AGCO Corporation.

AGCO's spare parts organisation provides supply, distribution and repair solutions for its brands, Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra and Challenger, from its six warehouses in Europe.

DHL's has been tasked with collecting parts from up to 70 UK-based suppliers according to AGCO Part's schedule, consolidating them at its facility in Birmingham, where all components are checked and delivered daily to AGCO's Desford warehouse, a report by Farming UK magazine said.

"Being able to provide access to 110,000 parts is no mean feat, especially when we promise a premium VOR delivery service for dealers," said Mike Daniels, general operations development manager at AGCO.

"Delivering this level of service is vital to our end customers, who cannot afford to lose a valuable day or even hours when it comes to harvest time. We are confident that DHL's management of our supplier deliveries will further enhance our industry-leading position in the global agricultural equipment sector."

One of DHL's main objective will be to make sure there are parts readily available at the warehouse seven days a week. To ensure this level of service is maintained, DHL has appointed an implant manager at AGCO's new European base in Warwickshire.