BMW Group Malaysia has officiated its expanded regional parts distribution centre in Senai, Johor, which was officially opened in 2017.
This was held in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the regional parts operation that began in Tanjung Pelepas in 2004, and now the expanded facility covers a total of 65,000 square metres, up from the original 45,000 square-metre area.
The BMW Group Regional Parts Distribution Centre handles more than 100,000 lines of incoming and outgoing inventory each month, and maintains a 90% service level in service of more than 20 markets in the region. It holds nearly 52,000 part numbers, 30% of which are high-voltage batteries.
According to BMW Group Malaysia, the facility maintains an on-time picking and packing rate of over 99%, and a rate of 99.5% on items delivered in excellent condition.
By sea freight, 15 units of 40-foot containers are dispatched weekly, while 33,000 cubic metres of air freight are delivered each week. More locally, the facility manages 42 trucks weekly for outbound deliveries within Malaysia, and for Singapore and Thailand.
The recent expansion exercise brought notable improvements which included a purpose-built high-voltage battery storage area, in addition to a modern very narrow aisle (VNA) racking system. Further expansion is provided for within the facility’s two-storey layout, and the integration of solar panels supports the BMW Group’s sustainability initiatives, says the company.
Since the establishment of the regional parts distribution centre in Senai, Johor within the Free Industrial Zone of the Senai International Airport, it has grown its business capabilities from 141 million euros (RM661 million) in 2017 to 277 million euros (RM1.29 billion) in 2023, the company added.
“As we celebrate 20 years of our Regional Parts Distribution Centre in Malaysia, we reflect on the significance of this facility, not only in terms of the success of the BMW Group as the leading premium automaker in Malaysia, but also in reinforcing the status of Malaysia as a strategic logistics hub for the group in the Asia Pacific region,” said BMW Group Malaysia MD Benjamin Nagel.
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