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As part of a new collaboration, the logistics company METRO LOGISTICS is taking over the handling of bulky and heavy goods for DHL 2-Mann-Handling at the METRO LOGISTICS warehouse facility in Reichenbach.
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Effective immediately, METRO LOGISTICS will carry out goods handling for DHL 2-Mann-Handling at our existing warehouse facility in Reichenbach
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Capacity increased due to strong growth in volumes
Bonn,Düsseldorf - As part of a new collaboration, the logistics company METRO LOGISTICS is taking over the handling of bulky and heavy goods for DHL 2-Mann-Handling at the METRO LOGISTICS warehouse facility in Reichenbach, Thüringen. The additional location complements the central DHL 2-Mann-Handling warehouse in Ludwigsau, delivering significantly more goods handling capacity for the DHL 2-Mann-Handling network. "Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many more people have been ordering their furniture, washing machines or large TVs online. Beyond our central warehouse, we will now focus on a number of distributed hubs so we can expand our network in Germany in a consistent way and win a bigger share of the growing market. This will ensure that we can process the growing number of items as reliably as ever, especially as Christmas approaches," says Katharina Pellmann, Managing Director Commercial & IT at DHL 2-Mann-Handling GmbH.
Thorsten Sega, Chief Operating Officer of METRO LOGISTICS, explains: "Our reorientation from a group logistics provider to a service provider operating on the open logistics market has gone down very well. We are happy that our cross-docking concept is so popular and that we can now count DHL 2-Mann-Handling GmbH as a customer. It was important for us to offer an efficient logistics solution, especially at a time when the online and mail order business is experiencing such strong growth. Our location in Reichenbach is a perfect fit with the existing shipping network of DHL 2-Mann-Handling GmbH, with plenty of room to grow in future."
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 400,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 66 billion euros in 2020. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050.
METRO LOGISTICS is an independent logistics company which, in addition of procurement, distribution, and contract logistics services , also offers a wide range of value added services. The company created a logistics network for METRO that optimally serves the highly dynamic and complex processes. METRO LOGISTICS operates nine multi-user logistics centers of its own at geographically optimally located hubs in Germany as well as a dense distribution network with its own fleet of trucks. The company will continue to be in charge of the German warehousing operations and outbound logistics of METRO and manage the procurement logistics in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. METRO LOGISTICS has a workforce of currently about 2,000 employees and is active throughout Germany. For more information, please visit www.metro-logistics.de
