UPS Breaks Ground To Expand Columbus Hub
November 18 2016 - 9:00AM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) will invest more than $175 million to expand its
main Columbus, OH ground package hub on the City’s west side as
part of a multi-year plan to modernize its global network
operations and capacity.
When completed in the fall of 2018, sorting capacity will double
to process more than 63,000 packages per hour. The 375,000
square-foot-addition and retrofit to the 5101 Trabue Road facility
brings advanced technology and operations automation to respond to
growing customer needs.
“Columbus has grown as a UPS transit point for commercial and
residential e-commerce packages moving across the country,” said
Derick Craft, president of the UPS Great Lakes District that
includes mid-Ohio north through Michigan. “We appreciate support by
the city and state to be part of plans that optimize the UPS
network. Our people will continue reliable service as we maintain
daily pickup and delivery operations throughout construction.”
At least 75 new jobs are planned to join nearly 1,800 workers at
UPS package facilities in Hilliard and Obetz as well as the airport
gateway operations. Earlier this spring, the Ohio Tax Credit
Authority approved UPS participation in an incentive program for
the project commitment.
“Today’s announcement is exciting news for Central Ohio,” U.S.
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) said. “UPS’s investment will
create high- paying jobs, generate greater economic opportunity for
the entire region and also improve and expand UPS delivery
services. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
The latest UPS sorting, processing and data capture technology
are part of systems that increase the building’s flexibility to
efficiently route packages through a maze of belts and conveyors.
Six-sided decode tunnels will replace traditional scanning to
rapidly capture package information from address labels. High-speed
UPS Smart Label® applicators will place labels on packages to give
personnel instructions for proper routing, loading on local
delivery vehicle.
Additional nearby property brings the facility complex to more
than 90 acres, including current liquefied natural gas fueling to
power the growing UPS fleet of alternative fueled tractors for
which Columbus was an early leader in 2013. Changes in the building
footprint provide a larger trailer staging area and expanded
employee parking.
UPS employs more than 13,500 people across Ohio in package
delivery, ground freight, aircraft operations, air and ocean
freight forwarding and contract logistics.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at
ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com.
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Susan Rosenberg
404-828-7123
srosenberg@ups.com
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