Customers get the lowdown on new CHC warehouse

CHC Container Depot in Cape Town recently launched its new Montague Gardens facility by opening its doors to customers, suppliers and service providers and giving them a glimpse of its operations. According to Jerome Wolhuter, operations manager of CHC Container Depot in Cape Town, the company has established itself as a major player in the industry in the three years since it first opened its doors. Initially based in Paardeneiland, the company had to create more capacity, resulting in the move to Montague Gardens at the end of last year. “Until now we have not had the opportunity to showcase our new premises, something that is very important for us to share as it allows our customers and service providers to gain more insight into our business,” said Wolhuter. “A lot of thought went into deciding where to base our operations. Aspects such as congestion, traffic volumes, the distance to the port, turnaround times as well as the location of customers were taken into account before choosing the warehouse in Montague Gardens.” He said at the same time much consideration was given to the system implemented in the warehouse as it allows for a free flow of movement in which there is no queuing and very few hold-ups. “It is all about turning trucks around as quickly as possible and it was this that we wanted our customers to see.” CAPTION Jerome Wolhuter … giving clients a perspective on efficiency and turnaround time.