Komatsu Forest is the manufacturer of Valmet forest machines and a pioneer in the area of mechanized logging. Valmet has been synonymous with innovations for the forest industry since four decades. With a passion for technology, a thorough business understanding and a product development that merges productivity, ergonomics and environmental strong points into cutting edge advantages. It is the passion for supply chain solutions that brought Ahlers Logistics and Komatsu Forest together.

Mr. Jari Alahuhtala, Head of Komatsu Forest Russia explains:

"Until 2008 Komatsu Forest supplied Valmet forest machines to the Russian market out of Finland. In order to upgrade our service level and support closer to our existing customers, and to gain more market share we needed to adapt our strategy by setting up a full fletched organization in Russia. Ahlers Logistics supports us to translate this strategy into practice. Our partnership goes beyond pure logistic: Ahlers Logistics provides a door-to-door supply chain solution fully adapted to our specific business case. They take care of the inbound processes, including customs clearance, storage, order handling and distribution management to our customers. Ahlers customs team supported us to get spare parts registered at the customs point. We feel comfortable within this partnership. Komatsu Forest has also the Russian head quarters and training centre at ALC (Ahlers Logistic Centre) premises.“

Komatsu Forest is part of the Komatsu Corporation.