UPS Kicks-Off 2020 Capacity Expansions With Multi-Facility Announcement In Pennsylvania
29 Janvier 2020 - 3:25PM
- New super hub and three package sortation and distribution
centers to create more than 1,700 full-time equivalent jobs
- Businesses of all sizes gain speed to market from UPS’s
connectivity to regional transportation infrastructure
- Expansion is part of plans to add more than 5 million square
feet of new highly automated package processing capacity globally
in 2020
For the third consecutive year, UPS (NYSE:UPS) will bring online
substantial processing capacity globally at 20 new or remodeled,
highly automated, data-driven facilities in 2020. The projects, as
part of enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, will add more
than 5 million square feet of new automated sortation globally,
well ahead of the 2020 holiday season. Innovative technology
provides increased efficiency and additional flexibility for
routing packages, with visibility tools and leading edge analytics
optimizing volume and processing capacity alignment across UPS’s
smart global logistics network.
UPS today announced a commitment of approximately $1.4 billion
to significant facility enhancements in Pennsylvania, as part of
the company’s major capacity expansions in 2020. UPS plans to
open a new “super hub” in Harrisburg, along with highly automated
package operations in Carlisle, Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia,
creating more than 1,700 new jobs with great pay and
benefits. Other UPS facility expansions planned for 2020 will
be announced in the near future.
“From small business owners growing their customer base to
manufacturers moving parts and products, and e-tailers looking for
efficient and fast order fulfillment, companies of all sizes
throughout the Northeast will benefit from UPS’s latest global
network transformation initiatives,” said Juan Perez, UPS Chief
Information and Engineering Officer. “UPS is grateful for the
strong relationship we continue to build with the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. We are excited to bring new jobs to Pennsylvania and
we are committed to engaging in the communities where we are
expanding our operations.”
UPS is more than halfway through a three-year strategic
investment in global network enhancements. When the investment
cycle is complete, new automated facilities will drive 30-35%
improved productivity when compared to manual processing in older
sites. By the end of 2021, nearly 100% of eligible packages in the
UPS network will be sorted with automated technologies.
“With a foundation of longevity and rich history, UPS is a
company that is still growing at a rapid rate, serving the needs of
people in all corners of the commonwealth on a daily basis,” said
Governor Wolf. “Our investment in this global company will not only
ensure that customers across Pennsylvania will continue to receive
the service they expect, but also local communities will benefit
from the combined creation and retention of thousands of
good-paying, full-time jobs.”
The three new UPS sortation and distribution facilities in
Carlisle, Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia feature automated
scanning, sortation and conveyer technology that rapidly move
packages through the facility, while capturing data to increase
delivery accuracy. Combined with new services and solutions like
UPS My Choice® for Business, extended pickup hours for UPS® Next
Day Ground Delivery, both Saturday and Sunday service, the UPS
Digital Access Program (DAP), and expanded UPS Access Point™
locations, UPS is enabling companies of all sizes in Pennsylvania,
across the United States and around the world to deliver products
when, where and how their customers want.
Construction is underway for a new “super hub” located in
Harrisburg to be called the Northeast Regional Hub. It will
facilitate enhanced movement of goods between markets that include
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City, Baltimore and Washington,
DC. The new hub joins five regional super hubs already operating in
Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas; Phoenix, Ariz.; Salt
Lake City, Utah and Indianapolis, Ind., as well as two other “super
hubs” planned to open in 2020 in Tacoma, Wash. and Ontario,
Calif.
The high-speed “super hub” processing facilities reduce
time-in-transit and enhance flexibility within the company’s
efficient hub-and-spoke network. Other highly automated UPS primary
hubs include the Worldport air cargo facility in Louisville, Ky.
and the Chicago Area Consolidation Hub (CACH) ground facility for
truck and railway cargo, along with air network hubs supporting the
company’s regional airline operations in Cologne, Germany and
Shenzhen, China.
Central and eastern Pennsylvania are rapidly expanding logistics
areas as the East Coast continues to be a thriving center of
population and e-commerce growth. Today, more than 19,000 UPS
employees provide Pennsylvania businesses and consumers with
package delivery, ground freight, air, freight forwarding,
healthcare, and contract logistics services. UPS jobs – including
part-time jobs – come with great pay and benefits. At many UPS
locations, part-time employees are eligible to receive up to
$25,000 in tuition assistance through the company’s Earn and Learn
program.
Interested applicants should apply at www.upsjobs.com, which has
a fully mobile version of the job application site.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top
rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation
Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at ups.com/longitudes The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found
at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct,
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Kim Krebs
404-828-4404
kkrebs@ups.com
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)
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