DB Schenker opens new Redbank facility

Logistics giant DB Schenker has cut the ribbon on its largest Australian supply chain and warehouse facility near Ipswich in Queensland

DB Schenker has opened a new depot in the Redbank Motorway Estate near Ipswich, Queensland, the facility now its largest in Australia.

The 85,000 square metre site has 31,500 square metres of warehouse coverage and will handle over 5200 container movements a year, the company says.

According to the CEO of DB Schenker Australia, Ron Koehler, the facility will enhance the firm's service offering in this country.

"The new centre would play a significant role in meeting the growing demand for the company's supply chain services including container and truck unloading, receiving, storage, pick and pack, despatch and distribution along with inventory management," he said.

"With significant growth in our domestic operations we needed to expand beyond our Brisbane Airport footprint and open a second facility to service Queensland.

"We considered over 40 sites from the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast, before deciding on this location given the commitment of the City of Ipswich to work collaboratively and effectively with us to create efficiency for business and jobs for the local community.

"It is also attractive given the Federal Government's recent commitment to infrastructure investment in the region, including major road works and the development of a heavy rail line from the Port of Brisbane through to Toowoomba."

The opening of the new facility has created 70 jobs, says DB Schenker.

The official opening for the complex was held on Monday, August 18. Pictured is Jochen Thewes (DB Schenker APAC CEO), Paul Pisasale (Mayor of Ipswich), Ron Koehler (DB Schenker CEO Australia/New Zealand), and Kip Sandercock (DB Schenker Queensland Regional Operations Manager).

Mr Koehler says the new site brings the number of Australian DB Schenker facilities to 20, and offers significant flexibility to accommodate future growth.

"The size of the site allows us to have our own incorporated container yard as well as having seven-pallet-high storage and the opportunity to increase our warehouse by a further 15,000 square metres," he said.

"We are also able to incorporate the latest in environmental management systems and eco-friendly building techniques for a facility of this type as part of our global commitment to reduce our carbon emissions by 18 per cent of 2013 levels by 2020.

"As part of this, our Redbank facilities include provision for a one megawatt solar array on the roof, off-peak timing for forklift battery recharging, LED lighting to reduce power consumption, Integrated Building Management Systems and rain water harvesting that feeds into the brown water of our facility as well as irrigation systems."

DB Schenker opens new Redbank facility

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