Körber Business Area Supply Chain last week opened a state-of-the-art Innovation Center in Dallas. The company said the “state-of-the-art” facility reflects its commitment to long-term growth in the U.S. market and will enhance its ability to serve its growing customer base.
The Innovation Center showcases a full-scale, end-to-end setup of Körber’s advanced parcel and postal sortation equipment. The Konstanz, Germany-based company asserted that this system is trusted by the largest multinational supply chain companies to efficiently sort and deliver commercial mail and packages to end customers.
“We are pleased to officially open Körber’s newest Supply Chain Innovation Center, which plays a pivotal role in accelerating our technological advancements, while empowering our partners across the supply chain industry,” stated Dr. Helena Garriga, group executive board member and president of Körber Supply Chain.
“This center represents our commitment to innovation in North America, ensuring that Körber remains at the forefront of high-performance solutions,” she said.
More than 100 business leaders representing some of the world’s leading brands were at the event. They included Irving, Texas, Mayor Rick Stopfer and representatives from Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne’s office, which featured an exclusive first look at the facility and its conference space.
Körber invests further in the Dallas area
The new facility is strategically located on Körber’s Dallas site, which houses its engineering, manufacturing, and warehousing teams and facilities. The company said this enables the space to feature the latest machine hardware and software upgrades developed by its in-house experts.
Körber Business Area Supply Chain said this is its first facility of its kind in North America for Körber’s Business Area Supply Chain, marking a milestone in its expansion. It also marks a step forward in the company’s North American growth strategy.
It followed Körber’s recent expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in Dallas just last year, which included the addition of a panel shop and a state-of-the-art warehouse, along with the buildout of an on-site engineering hub.
“We are extremely proud of our new Körber Innovation Center and thrilled to welcome our customers and suppliers to this modern facility,” said Ananta Islam, CEO and region president, parcel logistics, Americas, at Körber Supply Chain.
“This physical space is vital for our operations and represents our commitment to growing in North America,” he said. “Körber aims to revolutionize the supply chain industry, and the DFW [Dallas-Fort Worth] Metroplex is the perfect location for us to accomplish that.”
Körber Supply Chain has more than 12,000 employees at over 100 locations worldwide. The company is a joint venture between Körber AG and KKR. It it develops adaptive, scalable, end-to-end supply chain systems.
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