DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, has opened a new distribution center for its Business Units Consumer Goods and Healthcare in Mandalay, Myanmar. The new opening will further strengthen the company's cold chain capabilities in South East Asia.
Media release
Mandalay, Myanmar, November 16, 2018 – DKSH Myanmar is strengthening its presence in Myanmar by opening a 1,340 square meter distribution center which is Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliant and has advanced cold chain capabilities.
This new distribution center adheres to DKSH's strict standards for storage, product handling and safety. Using separate temperature-controlled storage space for healthcare products and processes to ensure proper and safe handling of products, the Mandalay distribution center is connected to DKSH's global SAP platform. This enables DKSH's modern fleet to deliver products to customers across the country, including providing vaccines and other temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to the more rural areas of the country. “Cold chain” is a temperature-controlled supply chain required to preserve and ensure the shelf life of products, such as fresh agricultural products, seafood, frozen food and pharmaceutical drugs.
Dan Culverhouse, Head of Supply Chain Management, DKSH, added: “With over 20 years presence in Myanmar, DKSH continues to invest in state-of-the-art infrastructure and capacity in the market to ensure we can supply life-saving medicine and vaccines to areas that are typically less well-connected. Having a distribution hub in Mandalay is a big step ensuring we reach more people across Myanmar.”
The new facilities strengthen DKSH's capillary distribution network in Myanmar and contribute to the Group's reputation as the leading Market Expansion Services provider with focus on Asia.
From left to right: Bernadette Bernaldez, Senior Director, Supply Chain, Dan Culverhouse, Global Head of Supply Chain, Maciej Korensztajn, Senior Manager,DC Operations, Jayanandhan Vasudevan, Director Supply Chain Management
For further information, please contact:
DKSH (Myanmar) Ltd.
Su Myat Nandar
Manager, Branding and Communications, Myanmar
Phone +95 9 513 9504
su.myat.nandar@dksh.com
About DKSH Group
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. As the term "Market Expansion Services" suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 825 business locations in 37 markets – 800 of them in Asia – and 31,970 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 11.0 billion in 2017. DKSH was founded in 1865. With strong Swiss heritage, the company has a long tradition of doing business in and with Asia and is deeply rooted in communities and businesses across Asia Pacific.
About DKSH Myanmar
DKSH Myanmar is the leading provider of Market Expansion Services in Myanmar. Operating in Myanmar since 1996, we provide clients and customers integrated and tailor-made services along the entire value chain, from sourcing, marketing and sales, distribution and logistics to after-sales and support services. With more than 2,710 employees, DKSH Myanmar provides business partners with a wide range of knowledge and experience, combined with deep industry expertise in the specialized Business Units of Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials and Technology. The company has strong connections throughout the country from the head office in Yangon and branches in Mandalay, Taunggyi, Lashio and Mawlamyine.