In the first half of January this year, DSV Road completed the relocation of its Łódź branch to a new logistics facility at Panattoni Business Center Łódź II. The change of location was driven by, among other things, the dynamic development of international and domestic groupage services and the expansion of cooperation with one of the operator’s key clients.
The transfer of DSV Road’s operational activities to the new facility in Łódź took place in two stages – the first, at the beginning of October last year, covered 4,000 sqm, and the second, in January 2016, added another 5,000 sqm and office space.
– Moving to the new facility is a result of the dynamic development of the DSV Road Łódź branch and the need to better align technical infrastructure with growing operational and economic requirements. Our new facility also meets high environmental protection standards, which are an important element of the DSV Group’s policy. At DSV’s request, the warehouse was equipped with, among other things, energy-efficient LED lighting and thermal insulation with a low thermal conductivity coefficient. In addition to typical warehouse functions, this facility is also our main transshipment terminal in Poland for international and domestic road shipments, which is why a receiving zone was specially designed for our needs to achieve optimal cross-dock space – says Maciej Szczewski, Director of Warehouse Operations at DSV Road.
Under a newly signed contract, the operator took over full logistics support for the ABB plant located in Aleksandrów Łódzki last year, covering the receipt, storage, and supply of components for the production of electric motors. The specifics of the new location of the DSV Road Łódź branch will allow for even more efficient service for this demanding client.
– DSV’s cooperation with ABB in Poland has been ongoing for almost 10 years, and we observe its continuous development with great satisfaction. Currently, DSV Road is the main provider of transport and logistics services for ABB in Poland, which is undoubtedly a great distinction for us and motivates us to continue working on the development of our services. Specifically for this client, we prepared an office and workshop facility and designed a racking installation. The new facility in Łódź is also a continuation of our strategy for developing groupage shipments. Two years ago, our Łódź branch became the central hub in Poland for international groupage, and it is from here, using the European DSV terminal network, that we launched a daily service to and from 36 European countries (DSV Daily Pallet). Increased transshipment capabilities now allow us to further develop this product, as well as to establish a main transshipment center for domestic groupage in Łódź, which will significantly improve the competitiveness of our service – says Sebastian Plesiński, Sales Director at DSV Road.
The new facility is located near the A1 motorway junction and covers nearly 9,000 sqm of warehouse space and 500 sqm of office and social space in a modern, two-story building located in Łódź on Niciarniana Street. The standards of the new location ensure the highest quality of warehouse space (Class A), including 16 loading docks and 2 ground-level gates.