Mitsubishi Fuso expands logistics center in Higashi Ohgishima

<p>The facility, which is an export shipping base for knockdown (KD) kits and other parts logistics activities, has been enlarged by 10,800 square meters to accommodate the company&#0039;s growing international business. The newly expanded facility now encompasses 25,900 square meters.<br /><br />"The upgraded Higashi Ohgishima facility will improve Mitsubishi Fuso&#0039;s logistical capabilities as we fulfill the increasing demands from our international customers," said Jay Johnson, MFTBC corporate general manager. "MFTBC is committed to using logistics to enhance the company&#0039;s position in the global truck business, and to provide quality service to all our business partners worldwide."<br /><br />Previously, MFTBC had been performing KD logistics operations, including packaging and delivery, at multiple internal and external warehouses with Higashi Ohgishima Center as the operations center. <br /><br />With MFTBC&#0039;s overseas business growing by 61% over the past five years, the company decided to centralize KD logistics at Higashi Ohgishima. The facility&#0039;s expanded capabilities will usher in greater efficiency, quality control, customer service and long term flexibility," the company said.<br /><br />Last year, MFTBC sold a record 119,000 units in the international markets outside Japan, with overseas sales representing approximately two-thirds of the company&#0039;s total volumes.</p>