Carrefour’s Six China Distribution Centers To Be Opened Within Two Years
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The world’s leading supermarket retailer Carrefour announced that the company will enhance investments in logistics distribution centers in mainland China over the next two years.
Carrefour’s new distribution center in Kunshan was completed in June 2014, serving the East China region; and its distribution center in Chengdu was completed in April 2015, serving the West China region. In 2015, the company plans to build two more distribution centers: one in Wuhan, Hubei province, and the other is responsible for the Beijing and Tianjin region. In 2016, Carrefour expects to have two more logistics distribution centers for Northeast region and South China region, respectively.
By the end of 2016, Carrefour will have six modern distribution centers in the Chinese mainland which will lead the Chinese retail industry sector by construction scale and speed-to-market.
Carrefour’s Kunshan logistics distribution center, which has already been completed, covers 60 hypermarkets in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. It adopts the world’s most advanced voice picking system, which boasts a voice picking accuracy of 99.97%.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many distribution centers will Carrefour have in mainland China by the end of 2016?
How many distribution centers will Carrefour have in mainland China by the end of 2016?
By the end of 2016, Carrefour expects to have six modern logistics distribution centers in the Chinese mainland. These will lead the Chinese retail industry in terms of construction scale and speed-to-market.
Q.Which distribution centers have already been completed and when were they opened?
Which distribution centers have already been completed and when were they opened?
The new distribution center in Kunshan, serving East China, was completed in June 2014. The distribution center in Chengdu, serving West China, was completed in April 2015.
Q.What technology is used in Carrefour’s Kunshan logistics distribution center?
What technology is used in Carrefour’s Kunshan logistics distribution center?
The Kunshan logistics distribution center uses the world’s most advanced voice picking system. This technology has a voice picking accuracy rate of 99.97% to support its operations in the region.
Q.Where are the new distribution centers planned for 2015 and 2016 located?
Where are the new distribution centers planned for 2015 and 2016 located?
In 2015, two more centers are planned for Wuhan and the Beijing/Tianjin region. In 2016, two additional centers are expected for the Northeast and South China regions.
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