Ford Middle East and DB Schenker Middle East and Africa have broken ground on a new parts distribution centre (PDC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The 41,792m² DB Schenker - Ford PDC facility is located in the Dubai Logistics District, part of Dubai World Central (DWC). 

The timeline for facility construction has not been disclosed but it is expected to begin operations in January next year, as per a press release posted on Zawya.  

It is set to serve as a storage and distribution site, enhance parts availability, improve inventory management, and offer superior customer service. 

The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Ford Middle East president Ravi Ravichandran alongside DB Schenker Middle East and Africa vice-president Ako Djaf. 

It also saw attendance from senior leaders of Atlantic Warehousing DWC. 

Ravichandran said: “Through unlocking efficiencies and streamlining operations, the new PDC won’t just ensure Ford Middle East can serve our customers better and more efficiently - it also sets us up to continue doing so following our recent and future growth, while demonstrating Ford’s commitment to the UAE and wider region.” 

Djaf added: “As our business in the region has grown, so too has the need to modernise everywhere.  

“By enabling faster and more reliable distribution of automotive spare parts, the new PDC will drive improved customer service and satisfaction while helping us strengthen the always-on relationship we strive to maintain with every Ford distributor and owner anywhere they are.” 

In March last year, Ford Motor signed a definitive agreement to build a $4.5bn nickel processing plant in Kolaka, south-west Sulawesi, Indonesia.