GLS Spain just started logistics center on the industrial site Ferris Wheels related to monforte del cidin which combined the operation distributed among the facilities it has hitherto Alicante And bulilla. The new center will increase the company’s processing capacity in the region. 8.500 packages per hour, as reported by the company itself.
This increase in capacity, according to the firm, the latest technology in facilities containing automatic sorting system will increase the packet flow or new reading portal this will facilitate better traceability and tracking of orders, facilitating greater control and security throughout the process. Likewise, the approximately 27% increase in the surface area of the platform made it possible to place more loading and unloading areas to optimize operation.
There is also a ship on board Lighting control Parking spaces with detectors throughout the warehouse, scheduling of heating periods or chargers for electric vehicles, among other measures that help reduce environmental impact.
“The new center allows us Reach more agents in Alicante, improve the handling of shipments, have greater traceability of packages and have a better connection with the main points of the Mediterranean axis. “All this to ensure a huge leap forward in service quality in the region,” says Luis Doncel, Managing Director of GLS Iberia.
With a business model consisting of more than 20 agencies and more than 200 Parcel Stores in the province of Alicante, the new facilities will enable the company to absorbs the expected increased packet volume Optimize delivery routes in the region for the next few years and thus. All this is in line with the corporate strategy to build more sustainable ships to achieve zero emissions by 2045.
GLS Spain is a subsidiary of the German group of the same name, a leading provider of national and international parcel, freight and express delivery services in 40 countries. As a group, GLS will be around in 2021-2022. Record revenue of 5,000 million euros and delivered 870 million packages.
In Spain, the GLS network has around 600 own centers and agencies, with support for around 6,000 Parcel Shops, around 5,800 delivery vehicles and 450 long-haul trucks. GLS Spain currently has around 1,600 professionals.