UPS invests 2 billion dollars for faster service and more resilient supply chains

UPS has announced ongoing investments of more than 2 billion dollars in its International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions operations.

The investments, launched in 2024 and set to continue until 2028are helping companies move faster and address the evolution of trade routes and regulatory requirements, as well as supply chain uncertainty, with greater flexibility and connectivity in key global markets.

New hubs

Projects under way include a new hub at Clark Airport in the Philippines, scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2026; a new facility in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, scheduled for 2027; and a new air hub atHong Kong International Airport in 2028. These new facilities add to UPS’s recent investments in healthcare and other strategic segments, including high-tech, automotive and industrial manufacturing.

“Customers need end-to-end logistics solutions that meet their needs for visibility, speed and simplicity,” said Kate Gutmann, EVP and President of UPS International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions. “These investments enable us to integrate air, ground, brokerage and distribution into a single solution, with fewer handoffs, greater end-to-end control and less complexity. Together with real-time tracking and proactive monitoring, we can manage even the most temperature-sensitive, time-critical and high-value shipments, whether they travel across the city or to the other side of the world.”

The UPS network

UPS manages one of the world’s largest and most integrated logistics networks and provides end-to-end visibility across multiple transport modes and throughout supply chains. Recent investments that strengthen its capabilities include:

• 27 temperature-controlled cross-dock facilities, optimised to ensure speed and short-term storage during transfers between air and ground transport, while maintaining specific temperature requirements.
• A technologically advanced logistics centre in Taiwan and the expansion of the Incheon air hub in South Korea, equipped with advanced automation systems that significantly accelerate processes.
• A UPS Supply Chain Solutions facility in Amsterdam that brings freight, brokerage and cold chain solutions together under one roof.
• Increased capacity and speed across our intra-Asia air network, designed for the future and supported by strong regional demand and growth in sectors such as healthcare, technology, industrial manufacturing and automotive.
• Five-times-weekly flights between Paris and Hong Kong and between Shenzhen and Sydney, to increase capacity and meet growing demand.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.