SUUS expands cooperation with Hisense by opening a dedicated warehouse in Warsaw

Rohlig SUUS Logistics, Polish largest logistics operator, has opened a warehouse dedicated to serving the products of Hisense, a global manufacturer of household appliances and consumer electronics. The new distribution centre allows the handling of a larger volume of goods and the consolidation of the existing operations in one place. This translates into cost reductions and more efficient customer support in the domestic and international markets. The facility is located in the P3 Warsaw I logistics park.

The new development of nearly 50,000 m² is a state-of-the-art logistics warehouse designed to handle Hisense products, as well as Gorenje and ASKO, which are part of the Hisense Group. The facility offers block and rack storage, including bonded and recognised storage. It consolidates processes previously carried out in four different locations, making them more efficient and reducing costs. This is the next stage in SUUS' more than five-year collaboration with this rapidly growing manufacturer of white goods and consumer electronics. Currently, in the supply chain of the Hisense brand, the operator provides: warehousing, order picking, import and export customs handling, domestic distribution, as well as full-vehicle road transport to foreign markets, including Ukraine, Moldova or the Baltic States. There are plans to develop further destinations.

Krzysztof Rzeźniczek, director of the Rohlig SUUS Logistics branch in Warsaw, says: "For us, the cooperation with Hisense is a strategic project that shows how, through joint action and mutual trust, we can grow together. When we started our cooperation in 2019 at the customer's warehouse in Ożarów Mazowiecki, we were managing an area of 10,000 m². Five years on, we are opening a dedicated location with five times as much space, where we can handle 100 cars on a single day. We are also consolidating existing processes from other locations there. One logistics centre means less reloading, which means a more efficient and cost-reducing distribution process". He adds: "The challenge in launching the warehouse was to efficiently relocate 800 semi-trailers with goods from the previous locations, while accepting a similar number of new products from the factories and maintaining the continuity of the customers' logistic processes. We coped with this".

Arkadiusz Olszewski, Regional Logistics Director, Hisense Polska, says:"The consolidation of the warehouses is a milestone in our logistics strategy, bringing a number of tangible benefits for both the company and our customers. Thanks to close and long-term cooperation with a proven partner such as Rohlig SUUS Logistics, we have managed to optimise our warehouse processes, which will translate into faster order fulfilment and optimised operating costs. This project will also allow us to increase the efficiency of stock management, which will result in greater flexibility in responding to market needs. We are convinced that the launch of this dedicated and state-of-the-art warehouse will have a positive impact on the quality of service provided to our customers and the further dynamic development of our company". 

Larger, environmentally friendly Warehouse

Rohlig SUUS Logistics' new logistics centre has been located in Park P3 Warsaw I. It is located south of Warsaw just 13 km from its ring road and 8 km from the S8 expressway. The logistics park comprises 3 buildings with a target area of 115,365 m2.

Zbigniew Smyczyński, Head of Development P3 Logistic Parks in Poland, says: "Warsaw and its surroundings are one of the most dynamically developing logistics regions in Central and Eastern Europe. Thanks to its excellent connections to the main traffic arteries and proximity to the international airport, P3 Warsaw I can become a key hub for both national and international distribution. Our park offers state-of-the-art technological and environmental solutions, making it an attractive choice for companies concerned about sustainable development. The lease of such a large space in P3 Warsaw I by Rohlig SUUS Logistics is proof that our park meets the highest standards and expectations of our customers". 

The location is in the process of being BREEAM-certified at the Excellent level. The warehouse is equipped with, among other things, energy-efficient LED lighting with an automatic control system or infrared taps. Chargers for electric cars and a grey water recovery system have also been installed on the site, and the green areas will not need to be watered.