Parcelnet, the British home delivery company, has opened a new depot at Brooklands IndustrialEstate in Weybridge to handle added volumes in London and the southern Home Counties region.
The 38,000 sq ft (3,530 sqm) facility, replacing a smaller depot in Mitcham that no longermet operational needs, has created around 60 new jobs and will enable the company to increasethroughput by 40%. The warehouse includes two dock levellers and has been fitted with a carouselconveyer system to enhance efficiency and streamline the parcel sortation process.
The site will house a 24-hour, 6-day operation that will receive and dispatch around 120,000consignments a week to couriers located in south and east London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Whereappropriate, the facility will also handle stock collections for key clients.
Carole Woodhead, Parcelnet managing director, commented: “The opening of the new depot formspart of Parcelnet’s ongoing investment programme that is designed to develop our operation tohandle future business growth and better meet the delivery needs of our customers. The Weybridgesite will strengthen our presence in London and the south-east of England and enhance our abilityto provide a fast, effective and responsive home delivery service to the end-user.”
Parcelnet provides a nationwide home delivery solution via its hubs and a 20-strong networkof regional depots. From there, consignments are distributed to more than 7,000 lifestyle couriersfor onward delivery to households across the UK and Ireland.
