Bolloré Logistics has celebrated the official opening of K-HUB, its newest warehouse and distribution centre in South Korea.
The K-HUB, situated in Geomdan, is strategically placed in close to proximity to the Seoul metropolitan area and the rest of the country.
Also positioned near Incheon International Airport, Incheon Seaport and centre of Seoul, the warehouse enjoys easy access to infrastructure transport.
Its size is 9,555 square metres with a flat storage and operation floor with a staff centric office area.
This facility includes smart LED lighting and a gate door system to reduce energy waste and solar panels on the rooftop area to generate renewable energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The facility also includes reusable storage and packing materials for shipments and has electric warehouse vehicles charging stations.
The new hub houses a “B.Lab” space dedicated to innovation and digitalisation.
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Fabien Giordano, CEO of Bolloré Logistics North Asia, said: “K-HUB is a combination of innovation and sustainability, as it incorporates modern technologies to ensure highly efficient operations while caring for our people and the environment.”
This announcement comes two months after Bolloré Transport & Logistics announced the appointment of Jérôme Le Grand as Managing Director of PRISM, a fourth-party logistics (4PL) subsidiary of the logistics company.