Shipment processing capacity increased by more than 50%
DHL Express has invested ¥9.9bn (€80m) in its newest and largest distribution facility in Japan, the Osaka Distribution Center (ODC) at Sakai city, Osaka-fu.
The 21,000 sq m ODC brings together three separate DHL facilities under one roof: the Kansai Airport Gateway, Kansai Airport Service Center, and the Osaka Central Service Center.
It is equipped with an auto-sorting system that increases DHL’s shipment processing capacity by more than 50% compared to the previous facility at Kansai International Airport (KIX).
Ken Lee, CEO of DHL Express Asia Pacific, said: “Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Japan’s export activity is recovering and the strong sustained growth in e-commerce will increase the demand for faster and more reliable deliveries.
“We are confident in the economic growth of the country and the ODC will make sure we are well-positioned in the long run to address the increasing demands in e-commerce shipping.”
Relocated from the grounds of Kansai International Airport (KIX), the ODC brings greater is closer to downtown Osaka city, just a 20-minute drive away.
In addition to new sorting systems, x-ray inspection machines have been added to meet the ever growing needs of shipment security. Operations at the ODC will cover import and export clearance, bond warehousing, sorting, and distribution.
Said Tony Khan, President and Representative Director of DHL Japan: “While the Covid-19 pandemic continues to create uncertainty around the world, DHL Express has been essential in connecting people and improving lives.
“That is why we are investing in the new ODC and enhancing our capabilities, to help our customers in this region grow their business and improve their quality of life.”
With the opening of the Osaka Distribution Center, DHL Japan will cease operations at its Kansai Airport Gateway and Kansai Airport Service Center.
