enVista Opens Breda, Netherlands Office to Meet
Clients’ Pan European Supply Chain
Requirements
enVista Fills Market Gap for Experienced Western European Supply Chain Consulting Resources with
Firm Knowledge of Regional Business and Culture
June 08, 2010 07:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time
INDIANAPOLIS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--enVista, a leading enterprise and supply chain consulting
services firm, announced today that it is opening an office in Breda, Netherlands, based on clients’ Pan European
supply chain requirements. These include the need for expert supply chain consultants deeply experienced in supply
chain design and transportation, as well as who bring a firm knowledge of Western Europe business practices and
culture.
According to enVista President Jim Barnes, “As globalization continues to feed supply chain complexity, enVista has
been increasingly consulting on and even managing clients’ European supply chain operations. Last year enVista
announced its consulting presence in strategic locations throughout Europe. However, demand has increased to the
point that we needed to establish formal European operations to better serve our transportation and distribution
centric clients.”
He continues, “enVista selected Breda because it is centrally located to major international organizations, universities,
and strong supply chain resources.” The office currently employs a staff of six and is expected to grow to ten
associates by year end.
enVista’s dedicated European supply chain consulting team will provide the same supply chain expertise, but will
also bring invaluable firsthand experience with local cultures, languages, business customs, and regulations that vary
from Scandinavia to Iberia. enVista will also offer local interim management and recruiting services.
“We believe this is a significant differentiator and reinforces our ‘consult, implement and operate’ value proposition,”
says Barnes. “There are small boutique firms that have in-country specific knowledge, but th