Agility Opens Logistics Hub in Malaysia

Logistics Insight Asia - Top Story, 6/8/2009

Agility has opened a logistics hub close to Kuala Lumpur, boosting the company’s total warehousing capacity in Malaysia to over 34,000 sq meters.

The 13,000 sq meter facility in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam has 12 loading docks and 14,000 pallet positions and dedicated areas for pick and pack, kitting to line operations, consolidation and deconsolidation, cross docking, RMA programs, and reverse logistics.

The facility also includes an office of close to 3,000 sq meters, which will become the headquarters for the company in Malaysia.

The logistics hub is located in the central Klang Valley and close to the major highway network. The facility is 45 minutes from North Port and Westport and also Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Within the facility, 5,000 sq meters will be utilized as a bonded area, with the remaining 8,000 sq meters non-bonded and used for general cargo.

Target industries for the facility will be apparel, chemicals, engineering and industrial equipment and telecommunications.

As part of the company’s dedication to protecting the environment, efforts were also made to “green” the facility. For example, material handling equipment in the new facility is either electrically or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)-powered, with the use of diesel-powered equipment being minimized. The warehouse roof was specifically designed with strategically placed skylights to maximize the use of natural light and minimize power requirements.

Agilty, www.agilitylogistics.com