Caterpillar open Middle East Distribution Centre
Company celebrates grand opening of new parts distribution center in United Arab Emirates
CATERPILLAR Inc. employees, executives, dealers and customers, along with local dignitaries, recently celebrated the grand opening of the company’s new parts distribution center in Dubai, UAE.
The 47,000 square metre Middle East Distribution Center (MEDC) employs 130 people and will further strengthen aftermarket parts support in the East Africa and Middle East region. The facility will also serve as a regional office for employees from other Caterpillar service groups.
The MEDC joins new distribution centers in Waco, Texas (2009), Clayton, Ohio (2011), and Spokane, Washington, and Arvin, California (2012). In addition, construction is under way for new distribution centers in Queensland, Australia, and San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
The MEDC will increase total warehouse capacity for the Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) network, adding to existing distribution centers in Grimbergen, Johannesburg and Moscow.
‘We are excited about our overall growth opportunities in the Middle East and Africa markets, and, along with our dealers, are investing in expanding our facilities,’ said Nigel Lewis, Caterpillar vice-president with responsibility for EAME distribution.
‘The Middle East Distribution Center is the first of a number of investments we are making in the region that will allow us to improve parts and components availability and the delivery process to our dealers and customers.’
The Middle East Distribution Center is an important part of Caterpillar’s overall plan to enhance the global Cat parts distribution network and get parts to dealers and customers faster. It will also contribute to the company’s sustainable development goals by reducing airfreight for parts ordered in the region.
