Hitachi Data Systems has launched its new state-of-the-art Asia Pacific Distribution Centre in Singapore’s Airport Logistics Park (ALPS) — a 26 hectare industrial park, strategically located within Singapore’s Free Trade Zone next to Changi International Airport, that supports activities related to trade and air cargo. The S$4.6-million facility is Hitachi Data System’s first distribution centre outside the US and Europe.

The Asia Pacific Distribution Centre will streamline operations and reduce transportation, warehousing costs by virtue of being closer to customer locations and Hitachi Japan, the product supplier. The decrease in transportation time will also ensure timely configuration of Hitachi Data Storage products to specific customer requirements.

“The location of the centre at Alps will help us to tap on Singapore’s excellent air connectivity with major markets globally (connected to 200 cities in 60 countries via over 80 airlines), and achieve quick turnaround for value-added logistics and regional distribution activities especially for time-critical goods,” said Frans van Rijn, Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain, CLO, Hitachi Data Systems.