{"id":5154,"date":"2018-06-19T15:23:21","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T15:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=5154"},"modified":"2018-06-20T09:49:30","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T09:49:30","slug":"nestle-xpo-logistics-build-warehouse-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/nestle-xpo-logistics-build-warehouse-of-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Nestl\u00e9, XPO Logistics Build Warehouse of the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greenwich, Connecticut-based XPO Logistics<\/a> will combine with food and drink giant Nestl\u00e9 to co-create a 638,000-square-foot distribution center at the new SEGRO East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire, UK.<\/p>\n

The facility, a digital warehouse of the future, will be occupied predominantly by Nestl\u00e9 for its consumer packaged goods and will function as a testbed environment for XPO<\/a> technology prototypes prior to global release.<\/p>\n

The custom-designed distribution center, scheduled for completion in 2020, will feature advanced sorting systems and robotics alongside state-of-the-art automation co-developed with Swisslog Logistics Automation<\/a>. The site\u2019s digital ecosystem will integrate predictive data and intelligent machines to deliver one of the most advanced distribution management centers in the world, giving consumers faster, more efficient access to KITKAT, MAGGI, NESCAF\u00c9 and other much-loved Nestl\u00e9 brands.<\/p>\n

The XPO<\/a>-owned facility will be strategically located in the Midlands to benefit from direct access to the M1 motorway for road transport, the East Midlands Airport for cargo flights, and an onsite rail freight terminal with direct access to the major UK ports of Southampton, Felixstowe, London Gateway and the Channel Tunnel.<\/p>\n

The facility will be sited on man-made plateaus, with landscaping to minimize the visual impact to nearby settlements. Additional sustainability measures include energy-saving LED lighting, environmentally friendly ammonia refrigeration, air source heat pumps for administration areas and rainwater harvesting.<\/p>\n

Nestl\u00e9 Director of Supply Chain, David Hix, said: \u201cWe are thrilled to be working with XPO Logistics<\/a> to build a flagship digital warehouse and technology laboratory at the East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park. This is a world-first investment for Nestl\u00e9 that builds on a century and a half of proud history in this country. Our partnership with XPO<\/a> will encourage innovation and experimentation in our UK logistics operations and help futureproof our business. We will be able to be even more responsive for our customers across our brands, which include some of the most recognizable in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The custom-designed distribution center, scheduled for completion in 2020, will feature advanced sorting systems and robotics alongside state-of-the-art automation co-developed with Swisslog Logistics Automation.<\/p><\/div>\n

Richard Cawston, Managing Director, Supply Chain, XPO Logistics<\/a> Europe, said: \u201cNestl\u00e9 has entrusted XPO<\/a> with the digital architecture for its future vision. Together, we will create limitless opportunities to explore new technologies in a state-of-the-art logistics environment. The new East Midlands center will operate as both a think tank and a launch pad for XPO<\/a> innovations, with far-reaching impacts on the way business is done. We look forward to an inventive collaboration with Nestl\u00e9.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, said: \u201cThis is excellent news for North West Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands economy. That two global giants \u2013 Nestl\u00e9 and XPO<\/a> \u2013 should choose to locate their new state-of-the-art, environmentally sustainable facility here shows that this region is a great place for businesses to invest. It\u2019s very positive for the development of our local economy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greenwich, Connecticut-based XPO Logistics will combine with food and drink giant Nestl\u00e9 to co-create a 638,000-square-foot distribution center at the new SEGRO East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire, UK. 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