DHL Express has moved to meet the significant increase in shipments passing through its Brisbane Gateway by unveiling a brand new $16 million purpose-built facility.
With double-digit increase in shipments through the Brisbane Gateway the past year, including a marked increase in outbound courtesy of the fashion and clothing industries, along with a boom in inbound B2C shipments, the new facility includes a range of features aimed at ensuring the company is well equipped to accommodate expected increases into the future, including:
Approximately 1,000m2 additional processing space. At least 15% greater efficiency through the TLX high-speed re-weighing machine that forms part of the outbound process – DHL operates five of these machines in the Asia Pacific region (three of those are located in Australia). An outbound x-ray capability (the first DHL facility in Oceania to have this). An increase in breakbulk lines from 1 to 2, enabling double the amount of inbound freight to go through at any one time.
Senior vice president of DHL Express Oceania Gary Edstein said the improved capacity and processes of the new Brisbane Gateway were a part of future-proofing the facility.
"This investment has given us the ability to absorb future growth and ensure we're in a position to continue helping customers capitalize on industry expansion," Mr Edstein said.
"In the immediate term, it also means improvements to our processes that will enable us to become more efficient, whilst ensuring less reliance on manual handling."
Brisbane Gateway Facility
Opened: Monday 23 September Total area: 9,553.74m2 Warehouse area: 5,525.80m2 Office: 792.63m2 Total cost: $16million