Schaeffler has announced that its Automotive Aftermarket business division is to build an assembly and packaging centre at Halle in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Product assembly and packaging will take place in the new 40,000 sqm facility which is set to go live in 2019.

Michael Soeding, President, Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket said, “Together with our partner Neovia Logistics, we are now preparing for the logistic challenges of the next decade. Thanks to shorter turn-around times and optimised processes, we will be able to meet the needs of our customers over the long-term in a way that is even more binding, fast and flexible.”

Schaeffler will commission, package and ship over 40,000 different articles for passenger cars, light and heavy commercial vehicles, as well as tractors at the new assembly and packaging centre. This will include products from the well known Schaeffler aftermarket brands, LuK, INA, FAG and Ruville.

When operational the new hub will represent the most important supply point for all other European regional warehouses of the aftermarket business division. Parallel to this, it will also function as a regional warehouse for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.