Mercedes-Benz has launched its new Regional Logistics Centre Malaysia (RLCM) in Senai Airport Metropolis, Johor. Operated by Mercedes-Benz Components Logistics Asia Pacific (MBPLAP), the RLCM enhances after-sales service effectivity throughout 20 Asia-Pacific international locations, demonstrating the model’s dedication to creating Malaysia a strategic logistics hub.
“Mercedes-Benz’s RLCM in Johor marks a big milestone in our state’s financial growth, (strengthening) Johor’s position as a key logistics hub in Southeast Asia, (fostering) expertise growth and (offering) helpful profession alternatives for our individuals,” mentioned Johor chief minister Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
“The inauguration of Mercedes-Benz’s (RLCM) marks a big achievement that contributes to the nation’s intention of turning into a International Providers Hub by 2025 as outlined within the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP). (It) not solely attracts top-tier investments but additionally creates avenues for high-skilled employment amongst Malaysians,” mentioned Malaysian Funding Improvement Authority CEO Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid.
With a paid-up capital of RM189 million, Mercedes-Benz plans to extend its value-chain funding as much as RM1.5 billion by 2035. This ongoing dedication will drive the power’s progress by means of phases, enabling the model to assist future enterprise enlargement and considerably enhance logistics capability.
“Our funding in Malaysia underscores our dedication to distinctive buyer care all through the Asia Pacific Area and highlights Malaysia’s strategic significance as a logistics hub. The brand new (RLCM) is one in every of Mercedes-Benz’s most essential logistics initiatives up to now decade, reaffirming our dedication to Malaysia’s financial progress and sustainability,” mentioned MBPLAP CEO Jan Fischer.
The over-a-million-square-feet RLCM regionally distributes spare components, equipment, workshop instruments and such for each Mercedes-Benz Passenger Automobiles and Vans. It’s state-of-the-art – there’s an in-house warehouse administration system, autonomous forklifts, cleansing robots, handheld scanners, cellular workstations and a space-optimising Very Slender Aisle system.
Sooner or later there may very well be automated storage programs, drones and dimensional scanners to additional enhance automation, and with the intention to assist Mercedes-Benz’s world purpose of reaching carbon neutrality by 2039, the power will generate renewable vitality by means of an on-site photovoltaic system and goal to earn Inexperienced Constructing Index (GBI) certification.
Complying with the model’s environmental insurance policies, the RLCM intently screens vitality consumption and implements countermeasures as wanted, in addition to accumulating and reporting environmental information together with waste and water metrics. ISO 9001 for High quality Administration and ISO 14001 for Environmental Administration are additionally met.
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