iHerb Opens Fulfillment Center in Hong Kong
Everyone talks about Amazon, but in the supplement industry overseas, iHerb is the best kept secret for many supplement companies. As such, iHerb will be opening their sixth fulfillment center which will be in Hong Kong. This will provide services to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The fulfillment center transports up to 6,000 best-selling iHerb products, which increases the speed of delivery of favourite items to customers the next day if the order is placed before 1pm. The Hong Kong Fulfillment Center is based on a partnership with DB Schenker, which is responsible for the full range of warehouse management services. The center, equipped with a state-of-the-art AGV robotic solution that will increase the efficiency of preparatory operations, is expected to process up to 20,000 orders per day. "We are very pleased with the performance and expertise of DB Schenker during the concept development, implementation and implementation phase of this new partnership," said Miriee Chang, Chief Operating Officer of iHerb Global Logistics. "world-class and significantly improve the customer experience. " All iHerb filling centers meet the highest purity standards and are registered according to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
In addition, they are maintained in a cool and air-conditioned environment with a temperature of 23-24 degrees Celsius (74-75 degrees Fahrenheit) and have large inlet refrigeration units for items that contain, for example, acidophile, which requires controlled temperatures. About iHerb: iHerb is one of the largest e-commerce retail chains in the United States, offering 30,000 products from 1,200 top brands to millions of customers worldwide. iHerb delivers directly from state-of-the-art GMP-certified air-conditioned warehouses to customers in 188 countries and territories. Since 1996, iHerb has continued to innovate in delivering the highest quality products at the best possible value, delivered with the most favorable customer experience.