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DACHSER expansion in Magdeburg

DACHSER Logistics Center Magdeburg expanded by 40,000 m2

Logistics provider DACHSER began operations at a new distribution center at its Magdeburg location in mid-February. At the 40,000 m2 facility, the family-owned company provides logistics services for its customer Globus Baumarkt and other companies in the region. The expansion created 40 new jobs.

DACHSER’s new facility comprises 84,000 m2 and includes two warehouses with a total logistics area of 40,000 m2.
DACHSER’s new facility comprises 84,000 m2 and includes two warehouses with a total logistics area of 40,000 m2.

DACHSER’s new facility comprises 84,000 m2 and includes two warehouses with a total logistics area of 40,000 m2. One of the warehouses has been specifically designed for the storage and picking of food and non-food items and covers approximately 8,000 m2. The second warehouse for contract logistics activities has an area of 32,000 m2. Through the expansion, the office and social space at DACHSER’s Magdeburg distribution center now covers some 1,880 m2. There is also an additional 3,000 m2 of outdoor storage adjacent to the site. Including the distribution center 40 kilometers away in Oschersleben, DACHSER’s Magdeburg logistics center now provides 55,000 m2 for logistics operations in total, and space to accommodate some 80,000 pallets.

On behalf of our customers, our employees implement a future-oriented logistics strategy designed to help them grow.

Christian Schäckel, General Manager, DACHSER Logistics Center Magdeburg

“At our new facility, we furnish warehousing and distribution services for our customer Globus Baumarkt as well as well-known regional and global manufacturers and retailers of industrial goods and food products,” explains Christian Schäckel, General Manager of the Magdeburg logistics center. “On their behalf, our employees implement a future-oriented logistics strategy designed to help them grow.” 

A strong partner in the region for over 25 years

DACHSER has been operating in the Magdeburg region for over 25 years. Some 170 employees are responsible for ensuring smooth execution of logistics services. “In addition to classic transport services, we also handle storage of industrial goods and food products and provide value-added services such as display-build and finishing,” Schäckel says. DACHSER’s Magdeburg facilities are located in the Gewerbegebiet Nord commercial zone in the north of the region, providing convenient access to the A2 and A14 highways. From Magdeburg, the logistics provider serves destinations such as Belgium, the Netherlands, and Austria with daily departures. DACHSER’s Air & Sea Logistics branch in Langenhagen, near Hanover, connects the Magdeburg logistics center to all the global markets.

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