Mercedes-Benz will be opening a regional After-Sales Logistics Centre in Malaysia soon.
Mercedes-Benz’s regional headquarters is in Malaysia and today they have announced that Malaysia will also be the location of their new regional After-Sales Logistics Centre.
A new company has been formed to operate this centre called “Mercedes Benz Parts Logistics Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd”. It is a 100% subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG.
Plans for the new facility have been finalised and the company has decided on Senai Airport City, Johor Bahru as the location. Mercedes-Benz has already signed a long-term lease agreement for the location and plans to begin operations there from 2024.
The new building will be developed with Tiong Nam Logistics Solutions Sdn Bhd as their partner.
“With our planned After-Sales Logistics Center, Mercedes-Benz is committed and will invest to strengthen our foothold in Malaysia. We have found excellent conditions and great support in cooperation with MIDA and the related ministries.
Located strategically in Johor Bahru, this new After-Sales Logistics Center will enable us to reaffirm our position as a global and regional distribution hub whilst creating new jobs for the region. Both our customers and our dealer networks will enjoy a good service and high-quality standards through this new infrastructure,” said Thomas
Schulz, Vice President Global Service & Parts Operations.
This new centre will become a part of the global Daimler AG After-Sales Supply Chain Network and it will serve as a spare parts distribution site for the Asia Pacific region as well as for a few other countries. It will be importing, storing, managing and distributing Mercedes-Benz spare parts and official accessories.
The facility in Johor Bahru will span 1,000,000 square feet and it will be fit with the latest storage and material-handling systems to cope with the amount of work that’s expected.
About Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
Mercedes-Benz has a long and rich heritage in Malaysia, dating way back to the beginning of the 20th century. As the inventor of the automobile in 1886, Mercedes-Benz has indelibly stamped its credentials as the benchmark for quality while pioneering the many firsts in automotive technology.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a whole owned subsidiary Mercedes-Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars and services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be leading in the fields of connectivity, autonomous driving and alternative drives with its forward-looking innovations.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia currently employs over 450 employees with its administrative, sales office and training centre located at Wisma Mercedes-Benz in Puchong whilst its production plant is located at Pekan, Pahang.
The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with the sub-brands Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes me – as well as the EQ product and technology brand for electric mobility.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia manages the import, assembly and wholesale distribution of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and spare parts alongside customer services as well as software development for global sales solutions. It also provides automotive apprentice training following the successful German model.
The retail network of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is represented by 31 premium outlets operated by seven dealer groups.
