Victorinox, JBS Foods Canada form strategic partnership
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Victorinox, the maker of the Swiss Army Knife, has formed a strategic partnership with JBS Foods Canada to enhance product development and streamline operations in food processing. The collaboration will establish a direct purchasing relationship and leverage Victorinox’s Canadian distribution hub to support JBS’s needs.
- Victorinox aims to maximize the lifetime value of its knives through this partnership.
- Ulrich Wohn, president of Victorinox North America, emphasized the opportunity to improve service and logistics.
- Jerson Do Nascimento Jr., JBS’s global chief procurement officer, highlighted the shared commitment to quality and innovation.
This partnership is significant for both companies as it aims to improve operational efficiency and product offerings in Canada’s food processing sector.
Victorinox, maker of the Swiss Army Knife, forms a strategic partnership with JBS Foods Canada.
As part of the agreement, Victorinox and JBS Foods Canada will enter into a direct purchasing relationship and further collaborate on new product development tailored to the evolving needs of modern food processing facilities.
“Partnering with JBS Foods Canada is the logical next step in terms of product development and maximizing the lifetime value of each and every knife,” said Ulrich Wohn, president of Victorinox North America. “To collaborate with a global industry leader and execute our high level of service, logistics, and inventory management at the individual plant level, all in service to deliver an even greater value to JBS Foods Canada, is a unique opportunity to maximize these efficiencies.”
JBS Foods Canada will be supported by Victorinox’s Canadian-based distribution hub.
“Partnering with Victorinox marks an important step forward in our commitment to operational excellence and long‑term value creation here in Canada,” said Jerson Do Nascimento Jr., JBS global chief procurement officer. “This collaboration brings together two companies that share a deep dedication to quality and innovation. By combining our expertise, we’re strengthening our ability to deliver best‑in‑class tools designed to help maximize efficiency across our Canadian operations.”
Source: www.foodincanada.com