DHL to manage European distribution centres for Eaton’s electrical business 25 September 2017

Over the next few years, the contract logistics specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group will consolidate Eaton’s major stand-alone distribution centre capabilities throughout Europe into three high-performing and integrated primary distribution centres. These will be located in Germany, in the UK and in the Czech Republic, where the current DHL managed distribution centre will be expanded.

In Rheinbach, Germany, a new building is planned that will serve Eaton’s customers in Western Europe. The green field construction is scheduled to start in Q4, 2017, with DHL storing and distributing different electric components such as switch cabinets, fuses and control devices in the new warehouse after its completion in 2018. The goal is to create a more efficient warehousing concept enabled by a fully automated solution and thereby reducing overall run times to meet increased customer demand.

Both DHL and Eaton have a strong commitment for sustainability with corresponding goals, the new warehousing site is to comply with the standards of the German Society for Sustainable Construction (DGNB) and will be built to achieve the silver certificate of the association.

With these new agreements Deutsche Post DHL Group and Eaton are taking the next step in extending their strategic partnership. Since 2008, DHL has been supporting Eaton in the review and improvement of its supply chains across the globe.