FedEx Express has opened a newly refurbished facility at Adolfo Suarez – Madrid Barajas Airport that will support Spanish businesses with their domestic and international logistics.
The facility, which is located in the cargo center at the airport, includes a fully refurbished warehouse, external yard and office block, as well as a new sorting system, castor deck equipment and photovoltaic system.
The 3,500m2 warehouse has an inbound capacity of 3,600 packages per hour, plus an outbound x-ray sorting capacity of 450 packages per hour and 1,800 packages per hour for x-ray by-pass. For larger shipments, it has a cage capacity that includes up to 17 docks for trailers, trucks and vans for loading and unloading shipments. The warehouse can also securely store up to 3,300 pieces and 99 pallets in total.
“This new gateway will increase handling capacity, provide better reliability and improve the working environment for the team members working at the facility,” said Ian Silverton, managing director ground operations FedEx Spain and Portugal. “It is a shining example of how we’re designing our new facilities to meet our customers’ needs.”
The Madrid Gateway facility features 156 photovoltaic panels across 339m2 and will produce approximately 95MWh of electricity annually. These panels will produce about 17% of the energy needs of the premises. Other sustainable features include LED lighting and a smart water management system to reduce water use.
Dubai investment
FedEx has also announced a US$350m investment in a new state-of-the-art hub at Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) in Dubai South. Read an exclusive interview with Kami Viswanathan, president of FedEx Express Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) about the project here.