Tigers has expanded into a new warehouse in Rotterdam to support customers growing their e-commerce business across Europe as B2C operations expand and B2B suffers due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The newly-built 50,000m2 omnichannel fulfilment facility in The Netherlands is located 10km from the Port of Rotterdam that is road and rail-connected and is part of the ongoing expansion of Tigers’ e-commerce fulfilment business.

Tigers noted that hub’s proximity to the city of Rotterdam means that Tigers employees can travel to work by public transport or by cycling.

The facility is also a carbon-neutral warehouse that has 60,000 pallet positions, 550,000 bin locations, and has been equipped with solar panels and energy-efficient LED lighting, Tigers said.

B2C expansion in Europe

“We are seeing explosive growth in our B2C business, whilst B2B volumes have reduced during the lockdown,” said Shahar Ayash, Tigers’ regional managing director, Europe, noting that Tigers can help customers explore new ways of moving quickly into B2C, even if they are set up only for the B2B market.

“Companies need to be innovative to keep supply chains moving and to ensure that the ever-increasing demand for e-commerce deliveries can be met in an efficient and environmentally-friendly way. Our new Rotterdam hub offers customers the space they need to grow organically and the tools and technology to do just that,” Ayash added.

The omnichannel fulfilment set up, which is powered by Tigers SmartHub:Connect freight, e-commerce, and logistics portal, is benefitting customers gearing up to deliver growing demand in the B2C e-commerce market.

Tigers have had a Rotterdam base for over 20 years.

To cater to the growing e-commerce market, Tigers has recently opened several new omnichannel facilities including one in Sydney, Australia, and another in South Africa.

E-commerce already represents over 50% of Tigers’ business in Rotterdam, a key European hub for the Hong Kong-headquartered logistics operator.