In a move that adds muscle
to its warehousing service
offering, Turners Warehousing,
a division of the Turners
Group, recently signed a deal
with Kwela Logistics enabling
the Durban-based company
to offer 35 000 sqm of fully
integrated bonded and general
storage and distribution on a
national basis.
“This substantially increases
both the space and services we
are able to offer our clients,”
says Durban warehouse
manager Sudesh Maharaj.
The new facilities
have been established in
Johannesburg and Cape Town
to complement the existing
Durban facility, which has
also been expanded. The deal
was struck in response to
customer needs, says Maharaj.
“Many of our customers
operate on a national level
and want continuity in service
and costing throughout the
country.”
Turners can now offer
its customers handling and
distribution in the major
centres at a uniform rate, he
said. “The newly installed
‘desk-to-desk’ electronic
communication system allows
customers to monitor stock
levels and movements in real
time.
“Each of the three facilities
offer block-stack and rack
storage in both general and
bonded sections which allows
importers to customs clear
cargo on a demand basis,
maximising their cash flow
options.
“The warehouses are
equipped with appropriate
mechanical equipment which
ensures efficient product
handling, at the same time
minimising manual handling,
which is where most damage
to goods occurs,” he said.
CAPTION
Receiving and dispatch controller, Soobramoney (Selva) Naicker, in one of Turners’ warehouse facilities
equipped to handle a diverse range of goods.
