DB Schenker Logistics expands its logistics facility in Stockholm

DB Schenker in Arlandastad, near Stockholm, Sweden is expanding its hall space to a total of 63,000 square metres through the construction of an adjacent building that will add 31,000-square-metres of state-of-the-art logistics space.

The Schenker Logistics AB facility first opened its doors in 2009, with a logistics centre covering an area of over 25,000 square metres. It was expanded by an additional 7,000 square metres in 2011.

The new logistics warehouse that is scheduled to open in autumn 2013 will provide services for the hi-tech products/electronics, food, pharmaceuticals and textiles industries.

Mats Olsson, managing director of Schenker Logistics AB in Sweden said, "The new building is located a mere 200 metres away from the current facility. We see the buildings as an integrated business park, and will exchange employees between the warehouses as needed. This proximity makes us very flexible."

He added, "Stockholm is a very interesting area for logistics, with strong potential and a wide variety of opportunities for us. This is precisely why we are here. The new warehouse will create many new jobs."

The logistics centre is located on the E4 highway and near the airport. Thanks to the construction as a "green building", the energy consumption will be at least 25 per cent less than originally planned.