DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider in Singapore officially opened a new distribution centre today, to better serve its fast-moving consumer goods and healthcare businesses. The new, larger distribution centre provides a significant capacity upgrade, offering DKSH's clients and customers the highest level of operational efficiencies in logistics and distribution services.

Dr. Joerg Wolle, President & CEO of DKSH Group, stated: "Singapore is an important and growing market for us. This new distribution centre is an integral part of our commitment to Singapore, where we also have our Global Finance Center and our in-house center for executive training, the Fantree Academy. DKSH has been in Singapore since 1887 and we presently employ over 600 specialists in the island nation. We continue to have great confidence in Singapore. As of 2010, we support a total of 170 international and local suppliers and more than 5,000 customers with Total Sales reaching SGD 500 million last year."

The new distribution centre increases DKSH's capacity by 50%, facilitating business growth while enhancing service flexibility to customers, reducing operational costs, and streamlining efficiency. The centre features cutting-edge facilities such as an integrated SAP-based platform that offers near real-time inventory and fulfilment reporting. The healthcare area has a sophisticated temperature control to store the medical supplies, uses 100% plastic pallets to enhance hygiene, and is ISO/GMP certified.

Mr. Quek Swee Kuan, Assistant Managing Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board said, "We congratulate DKSH on the opening of its new distribution centre in Singapore. With its expanded capacity and capabilities tailored to needs of the FMCG and healthcare companies, DKSH's distribution centre adds to the suite of specialized logistics capabilities in Singapore. DKSH's growth in its market expansion services here will also enhance Singapore's position as the home in Asia for consumer and healthcare businesses looking to serve the growing market in Asia."