DHL Supply Chain, a contract logistics solutions
provider, says it is investing EUR40 million (US$52.6 million) by 2015 to
strengthen its presence in Indonesia by expanding its warehouse network, staff
numbers and transportation fleet.
The announcement was made at the launch of its latest
17,000-square metre warehouse in Cimanggis, the third built-to-suit (BTS)
warehouse by the company. It comprises features tailored for customers in the
fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.
The facility consolidates shipments, then re-distributes
to 300 distribution channels and four factories in the area. The warehouse has
enough docks to accommodate 176 containers per day or 64,240 per year. Its
location enables faster delivery within the Jakarta area and also provides easy
access to key export departure points.
By 2015, the company plans to increase its transportation
fleet by 100 per cent, up from its fleet of 370 vehicles, grow its staff
strength by 70 per cent from 2,250 employees, and add 60 per cent more
warehouse space to enhance its network of 164 warehouses, a company release
said. It entered the Indonesian market in 2003.
Said DHL's south and southeast Asia CEO Oscar de Bok:
"Indonesia is a key focus for us. Industry experts estimate average growth
this year in Indonesia will be a regional high of 6.3 per cent and within the
supply chain industry we actually expect to see double-digit growth here. This
is why we are proactively investing to ensure we have the right infrastructure
and people to support this."
The latest warehouse follows others in Cikarang,
Kedunghalang, Marunda, Sunter, Sentul and Cililitan, which supports customers
in the automotive, retail, and the hi-tech sectors. Cikarang and Cililitan are
also BTS warehouses.
Source :HKSG.
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