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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
MAY
2015
EQUIPMENT
The new Dubai PDC will provide parts support
for dealers and customers of Bobcat and
Doosan Portable Power products in the Middle
East and Africa (MEA) region. In combination
with the existing Doosan PDC at Puurs in
Belgium, the company will now be able to
deliver parts to over 90% of the region within
24 hours.
Strong commitment to MEA
market
Addressing dealers and other guests at the
PDC’s inauguration, Gaby Rhayem, regional
director in Middle East and North Africa,
said: “With the opening of the new Dubai
PDC, we will be able to provide a much
better parts service for our dealers and
customers throughout the MEA region. As well
as enhancing our aftermarket service, the new
PDC demonstrates our strong commitment to
the MEA market.”
The storage space for Bobcat and Doosan
Portable Power parts covers an area of
1 540 m
2
in the Agility warehouse, stored in
3 500 separate parts locations.
Erik van der Goot, head of parts for Doosan
Construction Equipment in Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA), commented: “The new
Dubai PDC will strengthen brand loyalty for
Bobcat, while creating more customer solu-
tions. Our dealers do a wonderful job of selling
the first machine into our customers, but with
the increased parts support from the Dubai
PDC, we can have a very important role in
helping to secure the sale of further machines
to the same customers.”
Martin Knoetgen, president of Doosan
Construction Equipment in EMEA, also spoke
to the audience at the opening of the Dubai
PDC, saying: “I have been part of this project
right from the start and it is a great honour for
me to be attending the opening today. I amvery
NEW PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
Doosan Construction Equipment has opened a new parts distribution
centre (PDC) for Bobcat and Doosan Portable Power products in
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The new PDC is a collaboration
with Agility, a leading global logistics provider, which is hosting and
managing the new facility at the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai.
confident the new facility will have a significant
positive impact on the regional business for
Doosan and its partners.”
From left: Gaby Rhayem, regional director for
Doosan Construction Equipment in Middle East and
North Africa; Martin Knoetgen, president of Doosan
Construction Equipment in Europe, Middle East and
Africa (EMEA) and Erik van der Goot, head of parts
for Doosan Construction Equipment in EMEA.