CEVA launches TechCity

CEVA Logistics has launched TechCity in Italy. The hub, which covers an area of 90,000 sq m, is strategically located in Pognano, in the province of Bergamo, and is fully dedicated to the warehousing, handling and cross docking of products for the electronics sector.

CEVA believes that the future of supply chain in Italy is focused on a collaborative approach; sharing infrastructures, networks, people and processes through sector-focused multi-user hubs, enabling customers to face market fluctuations, create savings and provide high service levels. TechCity is the third step of CEVA's approach in Italy, after the launch in 2010 of the City of Books and the City of Pharma in 2013, two multi-user hubs dedicated to the publishing and healthcare sectors that deliver operational efficiencies.

This innovative TechCity hub is at the heart of an integrated European logistics network, providing access not just to the whole of Italy, but to other markets throughout Europe. The site location offers a central position for national logistics flows and it is also closer to a new highway which provides access to Northern Italy.

"We decided to create a sector focused multi-user hub to share knowledge and innovation, optimizing transport flows and productivity," said Giuseppe Chiellino, CEVA's Managing Director, Italy. "In the current economic climate, CEVA's collaborative approach can be a strategic logistics solution for electronics companies, supporting them in designing innovative logistics processes and driving cost out of the supply chain."

"The launch of this hub reinforces CEVA's leading presence in the Italian logistics market and our commitment to providing unique solutions to the electronics industry. We also continue to implement our strategy of creating specialized multi customer logistics hubs that deliver true value and considerable economies of scale," added Antonio Ascari, CEVA's VP Business Development, Italy. "

CEVA's TechCity provides real benefits for customers in term of productivity, high levels of service and sustainability. For electronics companies, this means reduced costs and greater flexibility in their supply chain. Through this hub, CEVA offers comprehensive coverage of all supply chain activities including the consolidation of small pieces, Full Truck Load (FTL) transport, technical courier services and a security system specifically designed for this sector.

TechCity showcases CEVA's commitment to green warehousing as the hub is equipped with a photovoltaic system that will produce 3,200 MWh per year, equivalent to the annual consumption of 1,200 homes, saving on average about 170 tons of CO2 emissions.