DB Schenker introduces global space scan to address the demand for warehouse space

Addressing the global demand for additional storage capacities is rising, DB Schenker has implemented a global space scan to identify and assess available idle space in all their own contract logistics warehouses. Changing customer behavior, due to COVID-19, has led to shipping backlogs in various regions around the globe. At the same time, growing consumer demands for certain goods, for example in the food or health care sector, have led to an increase in production. This has created a need for additional space along two dimensions: Currently unsaleable items need to be stored temporarily, and companies must build up stocks to avoid interruptions in supply.
Xavier Garijo, Board Member – Contract Logistics, DB Schenker, says, “In the current situation, logistics is crucial to businesses and therefore our daily lives. With DB Schenker’s global network of contract logistics sites, we can offer the required flexibility in all key markets. Square meters usually used for dedicated customers, for example to cope with market fluctuations, are now transformed into temporary space opportunities – to support companies that urgently need additional capacity.”