2. History GDC was founded in 1969 by the record companies “Sonet” and “Metronome”, after they agreed to share distribution- and accountant functions. They where quickly joined by “CBS” and “Elektra”. Later on Sony Music, EMI/Medley, BMG/Genlyd, Virgin Records, Universal, EDEL, SF Film, and Nordisk Film alsojoined the ownercircle of GDC. The companywas driven as a ”non-profit” operation. GDC is short for (in danish): “GrammofonselskabernesDistributions Central” – meaning: The Record companies Distribution Central. Past the millennium the audio market decreased significantly, leaving GDC withunused ressources: Fashion distribution wasdeveloped. Bought by Nordic Medical Supply (now NMS Medico) in late 2008, from the remaining owner circle MBO, ArtPeople and SF Film. This was the start of a new focus area; Distribution of medico devices. 2
3. What is GDC ? GDC is a flexible 3rd party logistic (3PL) service provider. GDC is located in Denmark, Ballerup (Copenhagen area), employs approx. 40 persons and has a storage facility of 10.000 sqm. GDC is specialized in flexible logistic solutions for small and medium sized companies. GDC is specialized within medical devices-, fashion- and entertainment media distribution. 3
4. What we do… GDC offers: Complete supply chain management when it concerns: Flow of orders, flow of goods and flow of money Activity based pricing and variable costs Goods reception and put away Pick and Pack Sorting, re-pack and value added services (e.g. testing) Labeling and bundling Planning Invoicing Storage hotel Shipping 4
5. GDC do not offer to handle your: Marketing Sales After sales service Our customers must have their own marketing- and sales organization, but from there – we can handle the rest. What we don’t do… SALES MARKETING 5
6. Experience and advantages With more than 40 years of experience within delivering logistics services, GDC is a well known company in the Northern Europe. GDC offers to adapt to your requirements in almost any matters. Activity based pricing: you only pay for the service that you require; flexible and simple. 6
7. Whoweare… GDC is organized in 4 departments: Goods reception and returns Medico Fashion Entertainment Employees (incl. management) White collar: 7 Blue collar: Low season (Q1-Q3): 20-25 High season (Q4): 25-30 Customer Service (3 employees) within the NMS organization 7
11. Customer segmentation Medico NMS Medico Zimmer ConmedLinvatec Steris OPT Belimed Admeco Iceband Onbone Salient Fashion Mads Nørgaard Copenhagen Henrik Vibskov SixScents Lasse Balschmidt DK Pendleton Europe Herôme Leather Master Jazz Klubben Hornsleth F.Y.A.L. Scandinavisk Distribution HandmadeLiving Entertainment SF Film Music Business Organization Nordic Trading Company CPH records A:larm records ArtPeople Ubisoft 11
