AGILITY has leased warehouse space at its warehouse park in Ghana to Cummins to serve as a new west African distribution centre
AGILITY has leased warehouse space at its warehouse park in Ghana to Cummins to serve as a new west African distribution centre.
Cummins, a manufacturer of diesel engines, generators, filtration and associated engine components, will use the facility to stock and distribute a range of 10,000 spare parts for Cummins operations across west Africa.
Cummins joins other multinationals and small and medium-sized Ghanaian companies that have chosen the warehouse park at Tema because its secure, convenient location provides international standard warehousing and services for their west African operations.
Location was a significant factor in Cummins selection. The park is eight kilometres from Ghana's main seaport and is adjacent to the Aflao highway connecting Ghana to Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin and Nigeria.
Cummins operations manager Felix Bani said: 'product distribution can be fast-tracked, either by road, sea or air. By choosing the Agility warehouse park,
'Cummins has addressed one of the biggest constraints to companies doing business in west Africa - the lack of quality infrastructure.'
Mr Bani said Cummins was also attracted to the facility because it meets international environmental standards and features eco-friendly construction materials.
Agility used energy efficient roof and side insulated panels; wind-driven roof fans; skylights for natural lighting; LED and energy-saving bulbs; and solar-powered streetlights. The site will recycle paper, plastic, metal and carton waste.
