DB Schenker and Goodman Group, a global leading integrated property group, celebrated the opening of a new 17,000m² logistics centre in Cologne. The event was attended by Kurt Leidinger, CEO of DB Schenker, and Franz Dederichs, Manager Material Logistics & SCM Ford Europe, among other distinguished guests from government and business.
DB Schenker, a world leader in transport and logistics services, has been an integral part of Ford production logistics in Cologne for many years. The transport and logistics services provider will use the new property to provide logistics services to Ford production plants in Europe. The new location enables DB Schenker to optimise processes and further focus on the requirements of its customer.
The new, state-of-the-art distribution centre replaces an old logistics facility located in the same area, which no longer meets DB Schenker’s latest efficiency requirements. The new facility features 16,000m² of storage space and 1,300m² for offices and social areas. Goodman can provide DB Schenker with the opportunity to strategically expand the property by an additional 13,000m² of warehouse space.
“Contract logistics is a very competitive industry and requires maximum efficiency. With new, state-of-the-art logistics properties, process efficiencies can be improved substantially,” explained Jordan Corynen, Goodman Regional Director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Goodman and DB Schenker have built a strong international partnership spanning more than ten years. The Group currently manages more than 440,000m² for the logistics service provider in Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany and Poland.
“The new logistics centre of DB Schenker in Feldkassel industrial park is a prime example of sustainable land use and Goodman’s investment in the industrial park affirms the importance of Cologne as one of Germany’s most important logistics regions,” said Christiane Jäger, Deputy Department Head for Development and Statistics, City of Cologne.
In the recent study "Logistics and Real Estate 2016", launched by research company bulwiengesa, the Cologne region ranks 7th in overall market appeal for logistics real estate out of the 28 logistics regions in Germany.
