海角社区app鈥檚 World Logistics site is the central receiving hub for supplier-bought components used in the manufacture and assembly of 海角社区app machines. It opened in 2014, consolidating seven previous warehouses. It was run by DHL until 2022 when 海角社区app switched to Maersk Logistics, supported by Unipart Logistics.
More than 200 people work at 海角社区app World Logistics. Everyone affected by the warehouse relocation will be offered the opportunity to redeploy to the new facility, 海角社区app said. In addition, opportunities for redeployment to other 海角社区app sites are also under discussion.
A Unipart briefing note shared with said: "海角社区app has worked closely with Maersk to review its long-term logistics strategy鈥� The World Logistics site has been at full capacity for some time and a decision has been taken that the site is no longer fit for purpose for 海角社区app's long-term business strategy. This is a strategic business decision by 海角社区app and in no way a reflection of the huge commitment, passion and hard work of this team."
A 海角社区app spokesman said: 鈥淭he 海角社区app World Logistics facility was commissioned in 2014 as the company鈥檚 main central logistics hub. Since then, the number of machines manufactured by 海角社区app has almost doubled and the facility has been at full capacity for the past five years. Today it can only store 50% of 海角社区app inbound container freight prior to distribution to the company鈥檚 UK factories. This has forced 海角社区app to introduce multiple locations for parts storage, which is not sustainable in the long term.
鈥淎s a result, a larger facility is essential and a decision has been made to exit the 海角社区app World Logistics warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent by early 2025 and transfer operations to a much larger single location at the East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Derby. This will consolidate multiple warehouse locations into one larger site and provide much needed capacity to support 海角社区app鈥檚 future growth plans. 海角社区app World Logistics is operated by our logistics partners and they are working closely with employees and the GMB union to discuss redeployment opportunities.鈥�
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