Automated logistics hub rises in Laguna

Flash Express, the fastest-growing logistics and courier service company in the Philippines recently inaugurated its new automated 20,000 sqm hub in Sta. Rosa, Laguna equipped with the most advanced logistics sorting machines.

In a ceremony last 20 October 2023, Flash Express presented its newly installed automatic sorting machines that can process up to 600,000 parcels per day.

The upgrade of hubs and distribution centers is an important milestone for the company, marking a new level of business volume, quality service, standard logistics management and operation efficiency.

The Flash Express PN5 automated hub has a matrix consisting of 20 unloading lines, including 12 sets of DWS and automatic balance wheel sorting machines and 8 manual sorting lines that can process 120,000 parcels per hour.

Double-layer automatic sorting machine

In the bagging area, there is a double-layer automatic sorting machine with 420 sorting grids that can process 40,000 parcels per hour. While in the sorting area, there are 20 line hauls and 180 DC.

With this, Flash Express general manager Vincent Peng said the company, in the past two years as a newly established company in the country, has faced and adapted to the Philippine e-commerce logistics market, social environment, and the industry's competitive environment.

"In order to adapt to the development of the market and the needs of customers, we have invested a lot of money and manpower to finish the renovation of our hubs and distribution centers. More advanced equipment and technology have been used, manpower and vehicles have been increased, and the quality and efficiency of operations have been improved. Thus, the capacity of the whole operation has been greatly improved," Peng said.

Confidence in the market

He reiterated that the upgrade represents the company's confidence in the market and the determination to develop business partnerships to continuously adapt to the demands of the market development and to continuously improve their operations.

Peng said that the business will have a higher standard and more professional attitude to provide customers with more quality, efficient, and reliable service, and to work better with all their business partners to help improve the e-commerce logistics industry.