Brown expands new Ontario logistics hub

BURLINGTON, Ont. — Less than two years after its grand opening, UPS Canada is expanding its Burlington strategic logistics campus.

The expansion of more than 175,000 square feet will support faster shipping turn-around for the local, national and international businesses UPS serves in the area, the package delivery giant says.

The 800,000 sq-ft center, which has already hit maximum capacity, will expand to nearly a million square feet with the addition of a third distribution center.

The campus serves as a key central supply chain facility in Canada for major national retailers.

Increasing e-commerce activity across Canada is driving customer requirements for post-sales service and returns management, says UPS. The latest expansion also is expected to support after-sales activity and critical parts inventory management for high-value technology components and computer products.

"For us, involvement at the local level will remain a key aspect of our operations, and we look forward to a long, healthy and prosperous future in Burlington," says Jan Macaulay, VP of Business Solutions for UPS Supply Chain Logistics.