Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today that it has launched a new first- and last-mile location in Amsterdam. The fully integrated facility strengthens FedEx’s position as a leading supply chain player in the Netherlands, with enhanced sorting capacity and innovative technologies that improve efficiency and support our fleet electrification strategy.
The new location, where FedEx operates both freight and parcel operations, is strategically located next to Schiphol Airport and seamlessly integrated into the extensive FedEx European Road network via its road hub in Duiven, offering customers direct connections to 45 markets in Europe.
The facility enhances the FedEx operation in a number of ways. The warehouse space of 16,000 square meters is a spacious doubling compared to the previous location. During morning and evening shifts, around fifty warehouse team members work with advanced sorting technologies that have tripled the sorting capacity to as many as 4,500 packages per hour. In addition, the sorting machine automatically detects whether a shipment that is subject to customs inspections is cleared for delivery.
The optimized sorting process allows packages to be directly loaded into more than 100 vehicles, significantly reducing processing times and enabling drivers to hit the road earlier. The facility also accommodates 290 office employees. In select postal codes, customers will enjoy improved cut-off times, allowing for more time to prepare their shipments. Customers can also pick up their shipments at the new location.
Ergonomic Work Environment
The new facility not only provides operational advantages but also enhances the working environment for employees. During the design phase, FedEx placed special emphasis on ergonomic workspaces, improved climate control, and optimal LED lighting, ensuring a comfortable and safe working environment in both the warehouse and office areas. An example of this is the use of boom conveyors, which significantly ease the processing of individual packages. Additionally, FedEx emphasizes the importance of safety through weekly training sessions and visual support in the warehouse.
“Our new Amsterdam facility is a crucial part of our first and last mile optimisation strategy for the Netherlands, and enables us to provide an even better service to our customers,” says Marius Penninks, Vice President Network Operations at FedEx Europe. Penninks adds, “We are also extremely proud that this new facility truly represents FedEx. Here, all our colleagues can work comfortably and safely, while customers enjoy a smoother experience when picking up or dropping off packages.”
Designed for Electric Vehicles
Aligned with FedEx’s goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040, the express transportation company has designed the facility with energy efficiency in mind. The facility includes twenty charging stations for electric vehicles, with plans to further expand this capacity in the future.