UPS has announced the opening of an 800,000-square-foot logistics campus in Burlington, Ontario,its second largest logistics facility in North America, which will be used by the UPS Supply Chain
Solutions division.The Burlington complex was built at a cost of C$80 million and takes its place in a growingstrategic logistics network that includes campuses in Louisville, Ky.; Mira Loma, Calif.; Roermond,Netherlands, and Singapore, UPS said in a statement. With close proximity to key airports andhighways, the facility serves as a gateway for Canadian businesses to reach any U.S. or globalmarket.
The new multi-client campus expands UPS’s supply chain capabilities in Canada and links withUPS Canada’s transportation network of package and freight services. It will provide orderfulfillment operations; critical parts deployment, and freight receiving and shipment preparationfor multiple clients using sophisticated warehouse management, shipping and internationaltechnology platforms.
UPS said its logistics campuses have been designed to leverage expertise and services to helpcustomers better manage their supply chains, which typically results in cost reductions of 10-20%.
“In today’s highly competitive environment, manufacturers are reducing costs by maximizingefficiencies in sourcing, transportation and order fulfillment,” said Brad Mitchell, president ofUPS Supply Chain Solutions in Canada. “For manufacturers, the supply chain represents the secondmost important area of business where costs can be controlled.”
Two buildings currently comprise the campus, which also is the Canadian headquarters of UPSSupply Chain Solutions. A 600,000-square-foot distribution center geared to the logistics needs ofconsumer goods and high-tech businesses spans the equivalent of six Canadian football fields. Thesecond building is a specialized 207,000-square-foot healthcare center focused on the needs ofpharmaceutical and medical device industries. This state-of-the-art facility meets qualityassurance requirements that adhere to Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate regulations.
The new campus features a number of advanced IT systems, including an order management systemand warehouse management system. With 150 loading docks, it is equipped with super-flat finishedfloors that enable orders to be picked with precision and speed at heights up to 30 feet usingradio frequency wireless hand-held devices.
UPS has 1,000 supply chain facilities in more than 120 countries, totaling more than 35million square feet of warehouse space.
