GSF Car Parts is set to open a nearly 500,000 sq ft National Distribution Centre (NDC) with an aim to improve supply chain infrastructure and enhance service throughout their network.
The new GSF Car Parts National Distribution Centre, located in Wolverhampton, has nearly half a million square feet of warehouse space and is expandable to 750,000 sq ft of space with the mezzanine floor. The site brings together office space, advanced logistics capabilities, including dock and eight-level access loading doors, and nearly 700 parking spaces for cars and HGVs combined.
The GSF Car Parts National Distribution Centre is equipped with cutting-edge technology to ensure that 96% of GSF stock is delivered overnight to branches, improving availability and reducing administrative burdens. With facilities for reverse logistics and warranty processes, GSF Car Parts is set to enhance its service delivery across all areas.
Efficiency helped by the GSF Car Parts National Distribution Centre
Receiving and stocking goods will become significantly more efficient with daily replenishment from the GSF national distribution centre, compared to the existing model, which depends on numerous direct-from-supplier deliveries.
By centralising distribution, the company will streamline logistics, boosting service levels and positioning GSF Car Parts as a formidable national player in the automotive parts industry. The GSF Car Parts National Distribution Centre will enable efficient sourcing from the global supply chain.
“This business has needed a National Distribution Centre for a very long time but for one reason or another, it was never quite able to make that leap,” commented Steve Horne, CEO of GSF Car Parts. “When the opportunity arose to acquire this superb facility, in a perfect central location, we jumped at it immediately.
“Our new NDC may be the flagship but in truth, it is only part of a sustained programme of investment in GSF Car Parts that is already transforming all aspects of business operations. Our aim is to rapidly awaken the sleeping giant of the UK aftermarket.
Sukhpal Ahluwalia, Executive Chairman of GSF Car Parts, added, “From Day one, we knew that we needed a new NDC to support our ambitious growth plans. Today, less than a year after acquiring GSF Car Parts, we have got that done. The speed with which we have managed to complete this important step is validation of the amazing team that we have at GSF. They are really the very best in the business.
“While we wanted to move quickly, it was also important to get it done right. And the new GSF Car Parts National Distribution Centre is a culmination of a comprehensive search exercise to find exactly the right site to drive the future of the business. I could not be happier with the outcome. This is a truly world-class facility that is strategically located to deliver on our ambitions. We left no stone unturned in the search for the right facility.
“I cannot wait to see the new GSF Car Parts National Distribution Centre up and running. It will deliver on our goal of ensuring that we are delivering the very best service to our customers: more products, better availability, and getting our products into branches at breakneck speeds. This is the next step in our journey from a large multi-regional business to a truly national player.”
This news comes off the back of a period of rapid growth for the car parts distributor, which now has more than 185 branches and 3,000 team members across the country, and has been expanding since its sale last year. the factor group is also holding its first TechFest event in June, as it looks to bring suppliers and technicians together.
