Logo Identity Perspective Sustainability Solutions Search Choose country Countries FR Our industrial footprint Arrow Scroll The latest chapter of a story that began in the 19 th century, our new industrial footprint has three essential advantages: a well-balanced system adapted to the geography of each of our markets; routes optimized for time and cost, from production all the way to delivery; and centralized planning to guarantee that each customer’s needs are satisfied. Your need: Our new production routes Our new production routes have been revolutionary for Vallourec and had a major impact on the group. This transformation increases our competitiveness while protecting us from currency fluctuations and allowing us to better respond to customer needs. The direct benefits are clear: these routes open new points of access to different markets and also strengthen our commercial approach by using our production sites to their full capacities and making use of their complementarity. In addition, these routes promise flexibility for deliveries and the highest possible responsiveness to customer needs, all at the best cost. A complex process Vallourec performed key work in advance to define the industrial focus of each site. Once the roles were assigned, the next step was to redesign the entire product qualification process. Afterward, the supply routes were created and optimized from the factory doors to the destination ports, even all the way to the customer sites. The group turned constraints into opportunities. By developing this organizational scheme, Vallourec is now able to offer additional services that were previously unavailable—an effective way to set the group apart from its competitors. Finally, as the finishing touch on the new system, Vallourec created a centralized unit to coordinate commercial needs and production capacities. This coordination unit manages schedules worldwide—a true accomplishment. The three advantages of the new routes: We increase our market share for low-end and mid-range products We can serve our customers in Asia/the Middle East/Africa from Brazil and China We take a service-centric approach Quote Coordination of Vallourec’s commercial needs and production capacities is managed by the central Technology & Industry and Development & Innovation divisions. They ensure that customer needs are satisfied at the best cost. Philippe Carlier Senior Vice President of Technology & Industry A unique geographic mix Rail freight, trucks, barges, cargo ships—all means of transport are used to deliver our tubes as close to our customers as possible, all while managing the time/cost variable. To achieve these results (which are recognized and appreciated worldwide), we had to reconfigure our supply chain. This monumental effort led to the creation of new competitive industrial routes. This feat was made possible by one of our key advantages: our geographic mix. Our story The Vallourec name officially appeared in 1931, but its history stretches back to the last two decades of the 19th century. In 1889, the Mannesmann brothers created a momentous invention: a process for rolling seamless steel tubes. This process remains at the heart of the group’s activity today. Spanning three centuries, the history of Vallourec is one of adventurers, pioneers, and inventors who always wanted to push the limits of innovation. Follow the journey of these trailblazers through the enthralling story of the Vallourec Group. 1886-1957 1965-1984 1985-2006 2007-2013 2014-2018 2019-Now Invention of the rolling process for seamless steel tubes The Mannesmann brothers’ invention revolutionized the tube industry. 1886 1886 1890 1899 1920 1930 1931 1957 Logo Choose country Contact us Arrow Follow us Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube ®VALLOUREC 2019 Vallourec Media Center Vallourec Open data portal Legal notice Terms of Use Data privacy & Cookies policy