UPS to Add New $200 Million Facility to Dallas-Forth Worth Presence
April 04 2017 - 9:30AM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced today plans to build a new $200 million
package operations facility in Arlington, TX. The project will span
more than 1,100,000 square feet on more than 110 acres. Powered by
industry leading operational technology and equipment, the new UPS®
hub will create even greater network efficiency and flexibility to
manage business and consumer-directed package growth for the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
“The new Arlington building is part of the strategic investments
UPS is making to dramatically improve the efficiency and
connectedness of our hubs, package centers and transportation
network. This project is part of our ongoing efforts to keep pace
with rapidly evolving demands of e-commerce customers in Texas,
across the U.S. and around the globe,” said Craig Wiltz, president
of UPS’s Red River District which is comprised of Texas and
Oklahoma. “UPS is taking its efficient global operation to the next
level.”
Approximately 1,400 full-time equivalent jobs will be aided by
new technology that increases the accuracy of data collection for
reliability and processing flexibility as packages route through
the complex system of conveyors and advance across a maze of belts.
Advanced package scanning and sortation equipment allows dynamic
changes to route volume through the building or directed to other
facilities. This minimizes unexpected delays due to weather or
volume surges and efficiently manages processing capacity in the
region.
“Combined with the other UPS facility projects in the Austin,
Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio areas, the additional
capacity addresses the rapid expansion of both residential and
commercial demand, as well as sustains a strong employee base in
the area.”
The Arlington facility is scheduled for completion late 2018.
The construction will incorporate LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design.) practices, a further demonstration of UPS’s
commitment to sustainability and the environment.
The UPS network reach in the Dallas-Fort Worth area includes
eight package delivery facilities, an air gateway, ground freight,
and supply chain logistics centers including healthcare logistics.
Applicants can learn more about UPS jobs at upsjobs.com.
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.
To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS or follow
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Kim Krebs, Public Relations
404-828-4404
kkrebs@ups.com
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