Yusen Logistics advances transformation vision in Singapore 20 September 2017

Yusen Logistics Singapore has marked two significant milestones in Tuas; a groundbreaking ceremony for its first future-ready warehouse and the commissioning of Swisslog Autostore, an automated ultra-high-density storage and robotic order-picking technology. Yusen Logistics is advancing existing operation’s productivity by:

> Optimising storage volume for a 1,260 m2 floor area, in existing building, from 2,000 m3 to 3,500 m3;
> Increasing throughput for receiving, sorting and put-away by 18 times;
> Upskilling 60.0% of manual labour by transforming manual tasks to digital skills;
> Increasing high volume and high mix order fulfilment rate by 200%; and

Ready by Q1, 2019, the new three-storey ramp-up warehouse is designed and built by Boustead Projects and offers seamless process integration with the existing building. Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology will be installed and integrated with Swisslog Autostore, to transform the conventional warehouse operation to smart data driven logistics operation.

The new warehouse comprises 20,000 m2 of storage area, with 36 loading bays and an 8,000 m2 rooftop parking area for up to 100 trailers.

Data driven operation provides the infrastructure for process customisation. The capabilities to provide customisable work processes mean Yusen Logistics can tailor specific services for the various industry verticals. Singapore is a global transportation hub with extensive trade links and market connectivity. Storage space with tailored quality, reliable and consistent value-added services provide competitive advantages to Yusen’s customers who use Singapore as a regional distribution centre.

Yusen Logistics’ vision of connecting people, businesses and communities to a better future, through logistics, focuses on providing customers with the Japanese Kaizen Culture of continuous improvement of work processes and efficiency. Embracing Smart Technology is a logical step from the Kaizen Culture.

Yusen is transforming itself to get closer to customers and helping them with challenges that they are facing. With a vision to create sustainable growth for society, Yusen Logistics works towards driving productivity, space and operational efficiency by re-skilling employees through partnership with educational institutions to be ready for the future and be equipped with the skills for automation.