DP World London Gateway has held a ground breaking ceremony at its Thurrock, Kent-based logistics park for its 35,870-square-metre Common User Facility (CUF) to open in the first quarter next year.
The multipurpose centre will enable occupiers to share warehousing and transport, materials handling equipment and labour. Designed to operate 24/7, it will have cross-docking, storage, and multi-user pay-as-you-go logistics services.
London Gateway CEO Simon Moore said the logistics park, covering almost one million square metres is the largest of its kind in Europe.
"The CUF will be a highly attractive proposition for SMEs that do not need a large standalone dedicated distribution centre of their own. It will also be valuable for larger businesses looking for supplementary capacity," he said.
The facility is expected to reduce road miles and increases speed to market and can be used as a strategic devanning and collection point to cut costs in supply chains, said Mr Moore.
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19 July 2014 - 07:42
London Gateway holds sod turning ceremony for Common User Facility
DP World London Gateway has held a ground breaking ceremony at its Thurrock, Kent-based logistics park for its 35,870-square-metre Common User Facility (CUF) to open in the first quarter next year.
WORLD SHIPPING
19 July 2014 - 07:42
London Gateway holds sod turning ceremony for Common User Facility
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