Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology are among the features to be installed at the new location, according to third-party provider Yusen Logistics.
Yusen Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony for what it calls its first “future-ready” warehouse in Tuas, Singapore on Sept. 20.
The new three-story ramp-up warehouse, which is within an existing facility, is expected to be ready by Q1 2019. The facility, which is designed and being built by Singapore-based Boustead Projects, offers process integration with the existing building, according to Yusen.
The new warehouse comprises 20,000 square meters (65,616 square feet) of storage area, with 36 loading bays and an 8,000 square meter (26,246 square foot) rooftop parking area for up to 100 trailers.
Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology will be installed to transform the conventional warehouse operation to smart data driven logistics operation, Yusen says.
“This new warehouse in a strategic location is equipped with the most advanced technology,” Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. President Kenji Mizushima said. “We will create sustainable growth for Singapore by providing high quality supply chain logistics service.”
At the time of the groundbreaking, Yusen also launched $6 million robotic order-picking technology at the Tuas warehouse.
Yusen Logistics says the new warehouse and technology are expected to advance existing operation productivity by optimizing storage volume; increasing throughput for receiving, sorting and put-away by 18 times; increasing high volume and high mix order fulfilment rate by 200 percent; and create new data analytical jobs.
“We are transforming ourselves to get closer to our customers and helping them with challenges that they are facing,” Yusen Logistics Singapore Managing Director Ng Kim Hung explained. “We strive to create better connections where we convert insights into actions to optimize their supply chain in the most effective and efficient way.”
Yusen breaks ground on first ‘future-ready’ warehouse in Singapore
