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Déclaration de SLS Group relative au Brexit

Les sociétés de SLS Group, parmi lesquelles Analab en Irlande, s'engagent à garantir un impact minimal sur nos clients en raison du Brexit.

Notre empreinte commerciale au Royaume-Uni et en République d'Irlande traverse les deux camps de la séparation du Brexit et notre position en tant que membre d'un groupe européen plus large (Dutscher Group) nous offre un degré élevé de flexibilité à mesure que l'impact réel du Brexit se précise. Pour l'instant, les principaux domaines de planification d'urgence sont les suivants :


Stabilité des sources d'approvisionnement / de la chaîne d'approvisionnement

Nous entretenons des relations avec plus de 4 000 fournisseurs au Royaume-Uni, en Europe et dans le monde. Cela offre une portée et une flexibilité conséquentes en termes de maintien de la stabilité de la chaîne d'approvisionnement. Cela assure également des sources de produits alternatives en cas de défaillance de l'approvisionnement.

Contrôle des stocks / continuité de l'approvisionnement

La planification et l'information sont essentielles, et nous encourageons tous nos clients à nous contacter afin de discuter des produits essentiels pour lesquels la continuité de l'approvisionnement est primordiale. SLS peut appliquer plusieurs solutions d'inventaire pour assurer la continuité de l'approvisionnement. Afin d'atténuer les problèmes d'approvisionnement auxquels nos clients pourraient être confrontés, nous avons également augmenté notre capacité d'entreposage de 35 % pour améliorer nos niveaux de stock.

Circulation des produits

SLS dispose d'une expertise interne étendue pour l'importation et l'exportation, car nous fournissons actuellement des produits en provenance et à destination de l'Europe et du reste du monde. Cela comprend l'expertise et les relations dans des domaines tels que le transport de marchandises et les affaires réglementaires. De plus, nous utilisons nos propres options de transport et entretenons de nombreuses relations entre le Royaume-Uni et le reste de l'Europe avec des transporteurs et des fournisseurs 3PL qui maximisent notre capacité à maintenir la circulation des produits.

Coûts/tarifs des produits

Nous nous engageons auprès de nos clients à continuer de résister à toute variation des coûts, dans la mesure du possible en raison du Brexit. Lorsque le gouvernement aura conclu un accord avec l'UE sur les tarifs avant la date limite du 31 décembre, nous nous engagerons à appliquer des mesures pour absorber les coûts administratifs liés à l'importation de produits en provenance de l'UE dans la mesure du possible. 

Fluctuation des devises

En ce qui concerne la réduction de l'effet des fluctuations monétaires, SLS a plusieurs approches existantes efficaces. Cela inclut notamment les achats à terme et au comptant de produits et de devises. Nous avons également un flux croissant de revenus en euros qui contribue à équilibrer et à atténuer les fluctuations du marché des devises. En tant que fournisseur mondial de laboratoires, nous disposons de l'infrastructure nécessaire pour gérer l'impact que les fluctuations monétaires peuvent avoir sur notre chaîne d'approvisionnement. 

Communication et relations

Nous encourageons nos clients, fournisseurs et prestataires de services à communiquer avec nous pour assurer une approche conjointe à mesure que l'impact du Brexit se précise. Si vous avez des questions spécifiques concernant le Brexit et la continuité de l'approvisionnement, veuillez nous contacter en envoyant un e-mail à l'adresse [email protected]. 

Évaluation des risques liés aux fournisseurs

Nous avons terminé un vaste processus d'évaluation des risques dans notre chaîne d'approvisionnement grâce à un programme de demandes officielles formulées à nos fournisseurs visant à nous assurer que nous comprenons les pièges et problèmes potentiels du Brexit. Nous continuerons de travailler en étroite collaboration avec nos fournisseurs afin d'assurer la meilleure continuité possible des services et de l'approvisionnement.

SLS Group est fondé sur le principe de la flexibilité au service de nos clients. Cela signifie que tous les ajustements nécessaires à nos systèmes, pratiques de travail ou mécanismes de livraison peuvent être mis en œuvre rapidement pour assurer les meilleures solutions possibles pour nos clients. Nous croyons fermement que cela nous différencie sur le marché britannique, car notre concurrence axée sur le système ne sera peut-être pas en mesure de réagir aussi rapidement aux changements lorsque le gouvernement définira ce que ces derniers exigeront.

Nous pensons que SLS est actuellement préparé de manière optimale pour assurer la continuité de l'approvisionnement, un bon rapport qualité-prix et un excellent service à la clientèle.

Nous invitions nos clients et fournisseurs à communiquer avec nous. Veuillez envoyer vos commentaires ou vos demandes par e-mail à l'adresse : [email protected].

  • Will we see any additional price increases because of Brexit especially after Covid-19?
    We are seeing an unprecedented situation emerge as the Brexit transition period completes during a global pandemic. Consequently, there are numerous external influences that are impacting the costs of goods. Whilst product shortages on areas like PPE are impacting the fluctuating prices of certain products, we are yet to see what other impact Brexit will have on imported products from the EU. It is our intention to apply measures to absorb these increases wherever possible.
  • What is the expected tariff charge that is likely to be imposed on products sourced from the EU in the event of a no deal/hard Brexit?
    After the Government reached an agreement with the EU we do not expect any tariff driven cost increases for our customers.
  • How will the increase in tariff charges be applied to my orders with SLS?
    It is our intention to apply measures to absorb these tariffs wherever possible. However, in circumstances where this is not possible, these tariffs will be loaded into the SLS product cost and not applied through supplementary charges imposed on our customers. This will negate the application of any administrative charges in the transaction process. This applies to both direct business and any marketplace procurement platforms.
  • What action have SLS taken to ensure stock levels are sufficient after Brexit?
    We understand the importance of continuity in supply for our customers and have stock levels exceeding £6 million and operate with 95% stock availability on catalogue products. During the transition period we have increased our warehouse capacity further by 35% to improve our stock levels of key products to mitigate any supply issues our customers might face. If you feel that your account should warrant special measures to increase our stock holding, please contact your account manager or email [email protected] to discuss your requirements.
  • What can I do to ensure we are not exposed to supply issues after Brexit?
    If there are concerns surrounding the continuity of supply for products which are critical to your business or research processes it is important to let us know. We encourage customers to consider forward-ordering to avoid exposure to any unforeseen disruption especially considering the impact Covid-19 has had on PPE. Please contact your account manager or get in touch via [email protected] should you wish to discuss the options that are available to you.
  • Are you in a position to stockpile goods in the UK, specifically for my institution?
    Yes, we would be open to discuss options for stockpiled key lines and encourage direct dialogue on any forward ordering should you wish us to.
  • What circumstances would trigger SLS to contact me regarding risk to the supply chain?
    We are continuing to monitor the situation as closely as possible and maintain constant dialogue with our supply partners. We have released several updates to our ‘Brexit Statement’ document as and when circumstances change. We will continue to do this as the situation develops and more is understood around how the process will unfold.
  • What will happen if my products are subjected to delays or disruption because of Brexit?
    We maintain relationships with over 4000 suppliers in the UK, Europe and around the world. This delivers enormous reach and flexibility in terms of maintaining supply chain stability. It also offers us alternative product sources in the event of any supply failures, and we will always endeavour to offer alternatives wherever possible. Whilst we are anticipating some possible disruption, we are confident that the measures being employed, together with advanced planning and readiness of our customers will prevent all but the most unforeseen issues from causing disruption.
  • Will there be any short-term supply issues for certain product lines after the 31st December 2020?
    There may be logistical disruption and delays at the border that impact the whole transportation industry that move products from the EU into the UK after the 31st December 2020. The delivery of certain products that must be stored at specific temperate conditions may well be delayed until the process of transporting products can be guaranteed within a set time scale to ensure any delays do not spoil these products. Rest assured we will be in touch with our customers should this affect any of your orders.
  • How do I know if my orders are coming from within the EU or outside and subject to tariffs?
    Should you require clarity on your orders we can produce origin reports that are specific to a customer’s 12-month usage profile to identify the source of supply by country. This helps identify products that might be subject to tariffs. There may still be challenges when a product has an origin that is outside of the EU, but final supply is via the EU zone and this these orders will still be subject to the new tariffs. 70% of our active product set is sourced from outside the eurozone with most of that number coming from within the UK, meaning the majority of our product range will not be exposed to the disruption from Brexit.
  • What do you see as the potential impacts from Brexit in relation to your exposure to currency fluctuations?
    SLS have several existing, effective approaches. These include forward and spot buying of both product and currency. We also have a growing EURO revenue stream which helps to balance and mitigate fluctuations in the currency market. As a global laboratory supplier, we have the infrastructure to manage the impact currency fluctuations can have on our supply chain.
  • As an employer, what do you see as potential impacts from Brexit in relation to staff retention and recruitment?
    After Brexit we will deal with any application from a candidate from the EU in the same way we would receive an application from outside of the EU today. Provided the application has the appropriate authority to work in the UK then we will continue to consider them in a fair and consistent way based on the skills and experience to do the job as we always have committed to.
  • Will you be exposed to skill shortages within your workforce because of Brexit?
    We have not experienced any issues recruiting people from within the UK and we consider all applications based on an equal opportunities policy. More information on this can be found here www.scientificlabs.co.uk/certificates
  • How do you envisage the regulatory requirements relating to the transition from CE to UKCA marking will impact SLS?
    The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that will be used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking. The UKCA marking can be used from 1st January 2021, however, we will still be able to use the CE marking until 1st January 2022. A full supplier audit is already under way with our Quality & Compliance team to ensure this transition is managed and applied to all applicable products before the deadline of 1st January 2022.
  • What steps have SLS taken to reduce disruption in their logistics?
    During the transition period we have increased our warehouse capacity further by 35% to improve our stock levels of key products to mitigate any supply issues our customers might face. In addition, we utilise our own transport options as well as maintaining multiple UK/Pan-European relationships with carriers and third-party logistics providers which maximise our ability to maintain product movements. SLS has registered access to the UK Government secured freight capacity which aims to make extra port capacity available outside of the normal supply ports enabling fast tracking of goods through customs that are medically and or temperature sensitive.

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