The 23,600 square metre facility cost US$93m (€85m) to construct and features the industry’s first fully automated express parcel sorting and processing system in South Asia. This sophisticated technology will triple DHL's cargo handling capacity at Changi airport and enable shipments to be processed six times faster than before. The new technology is hoped to lead to a more efficient operation and speedier deliveries for customers in the region.
Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express, commented on the development. “Our investment in the DHL South Asia Hub is the most recent in a series of global network investments made, and is the largest infrastructural investment made in Singapore to date.” He added that the strategic location of the new facility not only boosts network capabilities, but also facilitates growing trade in the region.
Ken Lee, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific, said: “The DHL South Asia Hub is a significant milestone in further enhancing our multi-hub strategy in the region. With four hubs in Asia Pacific — Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Bangkok — this links over 70 DHL Express Gateways located throughout the region.” Jointly, these facilities reinforce DHL’s commitment to provide the most efficient international express connectivity between key markets, he added.
