DHL Supply Chain<\/strong> It continues to expand its presence in Thuringia: With the traditional St\u00fctzenfest, the logistics service provider marked a key construction milestone for its new logistics center in Apolda. By the planned commissioning in March 2027, nearly 27,000 square meters of warehouse space will be created there, tailored to the requirements of regional growth industries. Up to 120 jobs are expected to be created at the site by 2028.<\/p>\n Key facts in summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n Together with representatives from politics and business, DHL Supply Chain held a groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site in Apolda. The structural works on the approximately 64,700 square meter site are progressing according to plan. By March 2027, in addition to the pure storage and handling areas, 2,300 square meters of office and social areas will be completed. With the million-dollar investment, DHL aims to provide direct on-site logistics support for the growing high-tech and manufacturing industry in Central Germany.<\/p>\n The decision to choose Apolda was made deliberately: The region of Jena, Erfurt and Weimar is increasingly developing into an important location for semiconductor technology, medical technology and battery production, as Katrin H\u00f6lter, Germany head of DHL Supply Chain explains. Thanks to its convenient location, the new building closes an important supply gap in the region. Aiste Slabokaite Heid from the DHL management also emphasizes the advantage of the short distances to key customers such as ZEISS: Only with close proximity could reliable, short-term and crisis-resistant supply chains be guaranteed.<\/p>\n With its indoor concept, DHL is relying on energy-efficient standards and is aiming for the Gold Certificate of the German Society for Sustainable Building (DGNB). A photovoltaic system on the roof will cover part of the company\u2019s own energy needs in the future, while industrial heat pumps and battery storage systems regulate the energy supply. Charging stations for electric vehicles are also a fixed part of the planning.<\/p>\n For urban development, the large project sends a tangible signal: Apolda Mayor Olaf M\u00fcller sees the settlement as a significant boost to the economic location. The staffing process is being carried out gradually. After the opening in spring 2027, initially 50 to 70 employees will take on work, before the workforce is expected to grow to up to 120 employees by 2028.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Millioneninvestition f\u00fcr Th\u00fcringer Hightech-Branchen und bis zu 120 neue Arbeitspl\u00e4tze DHL Supply Chain baut seine Pr\u00e4senz in Th\u00fcringen weiter aus: Mit dem traditionellen St\u00fctzenfest hat der Logistikdienstleister einen zentralen Baufortschritt f\u00fcr sein neues Logistikzentrum in Apolda markiert. Bis zur geplanten Inbetriebnahme im M\u00e4rz 2027 entstehen dort knapp 27.000 Quadratmeter Hallenfl\u00e4che, abgestimmt auf die Anforderungen regionaler […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":27300,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[],"referenzkategorie":[],"class_list":["post-27299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-supply-chain-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Strategic location in the Thuringian technology triangle<\/h3>\n
DGNB Gold Standard and regional employment<\/h3>\n