UPS open distribution centre for Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney the US jet engine manufacturer, today announced that UPS will open a 600,000-square-foot distribution centre in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The Northeast Logistics Center (NELC) will support Pratt & Whitney’s manufacturing and global engine assembly and test sites. Set to open in June 2015, UPS will operate the NELC and provide parts receipt, storage, building of manufacturing and assembly kits, packing, inventory management and freight transportation.
“Having UPS as our third-party logistics supplier will enable Pratt & Whitney to support a successful ramp up of its PurePower® engine line and allow the company to focus on its core business operations – the manufacturing, assembly and testing of aircraft engines,” said Danny Di Perna, senior vice president of engineering and operations with Pratt & Whitney.
UPS began providing services to Pratt & Whitney 10 years ago. The relationship has expanded over time to include UPS small package, freight forwarding, international air freight, ground freight and customs brokerage solutions.
