Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions (EPS), the German corporate group and a leading expert for warehouse logistics has announced the opening of its first warehouse technology centre for the Middle East at Dubai Logistics City (DLC).

Modelled along the lines of the company’s own Institute for Applied Warehouse (IAW) in Germany, the new technology centre will enable EPS to share its logistics expertise and unique technological platforms with regional corporates, including logistics service providers.

EPS said it will provide comprehensive logistics support services from its hub centre in DLC in addition to demonstrating the newest warehouse technologies live at the new technology centre.

EPS is located within DLC’s contract logistics area and in close proximity to DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport.

"We are delighted to open our first warehouse technology centre, right here in the heart of Middle East logistics,” said Hermann Ehrhardt, founder and CEO of Ehrhardt+Partner Solutions.

“The ready availability of warehousing and commercial space within the same campus, as well as access to a range of suppliers and service providers is truly unique to DLC,” he remarked. 

The 21.5 sq km DLC is part of the Dubai Government's overall 2015 strategy to enhance the emirate's transport and logistics services and capitalise on its geographical location to make Dubai a regional hub for logistics.

This is another demonstration of the ongoing development of DLC as the preferred hub for international logistics and support service providers, said a top official.

“The launch of this technology centre from EPS marks a strong endorsement of DLC and its business model in providing a dedicated world class infrastructure for global logistics providers,” said Khalifa Al Zaffin, executive chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation.

“We believe DLC is an unparalleled platform within the Middle East region, and this has been validated by the growing presence of international logistics and support service providers in the DLC campus. In this regard, the opening of this technology centre by EPS marks another successful step in the rapid ongoing development of DLC as the region’s premier logistics destination.”

“The latest inauguration marks the growing presence of a host of international logistics companies that are leveraging the world’s first truly integrated logistics facility at Dubai Logistics City,” said Rashed Buqaraa, chief operation officer, Dubai Aviation City Corporation.

“At DLC, we see ourselves playing a progressively important role within the regional logistics and transport sector. We have already received commitments from over 30 leading international companies to set up a base in DLC and are seeing growing interest from a number of multinational companies looking to take advantage of our unique benefits and capabilities,” he added.

Ramon Thoms, regional manager of EPS said: "We see huge possibilities in DLC - this is where the most important logistics market of the future will be centred. This is why it was exceptionally important to the E+P Group to develop such a centre to provide new warehouse solutions that will shape the future of the logistics industry."

The EPS centre will include a state-of-the-art showroom, where the company will demonstrate modern logistic processes, including its WMS software, Pick-by-Voice, Pick-to-Light and other automated systems.-TradeArabia News Service