Dubai - Mubasher: Landmark Group announced the opening of its fully-automated Mega Distribution Centre (DC) at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza).
The centre is the largest of its kind in the Arabian Gulf region, with investments of more than AED 1 billion.
The Mega DC is designed to process 300 million units per year, interchangeably handling pallets, cartons, pieces and garments-on-hanger (GOH), with a storage capacity up to 2.2 million cartons and 2 million GOH, the new distribution centre also has 10 automated and 3 manual docks to receive over 74,000 cartons per day.
The outbound features 36 docks, of which 10 are dedicated for GOH, and can handle up to 90,000 cartons and 250,000 GOH every day.
Boom conveyors in the facility also ensure faster off-loading of containers. All handled across 33 levels with 1,300 robotic multi shuttles, 94 Lifts and 28 Workstations.
The centre’s High Bay Warehouse at 43 metres makes it the tallest in the region and the first rack clad building in the Middle East, according to a company statement on Wednesday.
This is also the first Distribution Centre to use Hypoxic Fire Prevention System with an oxygen-controlled environment. It’s Automatic Storage and Retrieval System can store over 36,000 pallet positions, serviced by 41-metre tower cranes.
“The opening of Mega DC marks a huge milestone for Landmark Group. As a home-grown brand present in this region for over 46 years, we remain committed to this market and are always looking ahead. Through the years, we have seen Dubai emerge as a global and economic business hub, giving us the opportunity to innovate and invest in the most advanced technology and processes for our business,” Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman and CEO of Landmark Group, said.
The company’s strategy is to further strengthen its supply chain capabilities and build a facility that can serve as a logistics and distribution hub for the region.
The centre is also set to play an integral role in enhancing Dubai’s position as a hub for global logistics and trade.
