VOLKSWAGEN Group Malaysia (VGM) has teamed up with PKT Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd (PKT) to further enhance its logistics efficiency.
Both companies signed a framework agreement for transportation and logistics services on Aug 5t at PKT’s The Ship campus in Batu Kawan, Penang.
“The signing ceremony is more than just the formalisation of a contract. It marks a strategic milestone in our journey at Volkswagen Group Malaysia,” Dr. Susanne Lehmann, VGM managing director, said at the signing.
PKT Group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Michael Tio said its priority is to ensure seamless, efficient and reliable logistics operations that support Volkswagen’s regional supply chain.
“With decades of expertise in the automotive logistics sector and partnerships with several global brands, PKT remains steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and ESG-driven practices,” Tio added.
The decision to bring PKT on board as the key enabler into its growth strategy marks a significant step forward, VGM said.
The partnership is aligned with the ongoing transformation in the logistics industry which focuses on efficiency, transparency, proactivity, and customer experience.
“This partnership will not only enhance VGM’s inbound and outbound logistics efficiency but also contribute to Malaysia’s ambition to become a regional logistics hub,” it added.
PKT is a pioneer in green logistics, having developed Malaysia’s first Green Building Index (GBI) Gold-certified warehouse.
Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and largest carmaker in Europe and China.
Nine million cars are produced and sold by it every year, coming out of 115 factories worldwide.
Out of its 10 brands, five are manufactured and sold in Malaysia: Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Scania and MAN.
VGM was founded in 2005, when its local operations began, while Scania and MAN had begun distribution since the 1970s,
Porsche began production in 2021 and Audi this year in April in Pekan, Pahang.
VGM is now preparing the local productions of electric vehicles, generating the ecosystem in Malaysia with local partners and within the Volkswagen Production Network.
The group will additionally start the export project to other Asean countries in 2026.
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