Here in Italy one starts rather late, enjoys a more leisurely noon meal, but often remains in the office later in the evening or takes part in meetings. It is the Integration Office's job to organize the new enterprise so that it functions smoothly as of 1 October 2000. So five core areas have been identified which are crucial for the successful start-up. Specific success stories are already being achieved in procuring the rare cars to transport coils by shortening turn-around times. Enterprise organization includes furnishing and moving into the new accommodations and negotiating working conditions and contracts.
Business organization is concerned for the time being with the joint venture's legal aspects.
Administration focuses on renewing existing customer contracts and entering new ones with partners as well as organizing and introducing invoicing. Finally Controlling covers monitoring business plans and the quality of items such as services. The five members of the coordinating Integration Office staff are assisted by both rail companies and outside consultants for all these activities. The choice of the new corporation's headquarters fell to Milan, because about half of the FS's rail-freight business originates in this metropolitan area. The choice of the new corporation's headquarters fell to Milan, because about half of the FS's rail-freight business originates in this metropolitan area.