Air Menzies International

Located less than a kilometre from O.R. Tambo International Airport, the new facility has replaced AMI’s branch on Aviation Park, Pomona. The new facility contains a 47,500 square-foot warehouse, significantly increasing the company’s freight capacity. Built to offer more sustainable operations, solar panels installed on the roof of the building produce up to 80 per cent of the facility’s electricity demand and energy-efficient equipment, such as electric forklifts. Increased security has also been considered and the warehouse and office premises are fully secured with 24/7 security and CCTV.

This facility also complements recent upgrades to the company’s existing perishable division in Johannesburg, located at O.R. Tambo International Airport’s Foreign Airlines Terminal. This on-airport specialist facility has increased in size by over 4,300 square-feet, greatly enhancing its controlled-temperature storage capacity. Customers also now benefit from new services, including variable temperature control for multiple perishable commodities.

Milton French, SVP Africa, AMI said “This investment, combined with our expert know-how of exports, imports and our specialist Perishable Division, has enabled us to provide a unique offering to our customers that delivers a full suite of logistics services.”

“The strategic location of the new facility has made a substantial difference to our operational efficiency. Together with the planned upgrades to our on-airport specialist facility, it also helps facilitate the movement of exports and imports to our other branches in South Africa, in particular Cape Town, where many perishable and temperature sensitive goods are sourced. It’s an exciting time for the South African team and we look forward to entering the next phase of the company’s development.”

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