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- DENSO’s new logistics hub will support faster, more flexible distribution across North America
On January 15, DENSO Logistics Center Investment was announced as DENSO confirmed a USD 69 million investment to develop a state-of-the-art logistics center in Lebanon, Tennessee. The project reinforces DENSO’s long-term commitment to strengthening its North American supply chain while safeguarding 100 existing jobs in the region and improving operational efficiency.
DENSO’s new logistics hub will support faster, more flexible distribution across North America, helping the company respond more effectively to customer demand. The investment reflects DENSO’s strategy to modernize infrastructure while maintaining a strong local workforce.
DENSO plans to construct a 280,000-square-foot facility that significantly expands on its current Wilson County operation. The new center is designed to incorporate advanced logistics technologies that improve throughput, inventory management, and overall operational resilience.
Key details of the planned facility include:
The upcoming facility will replace the existing Wilson County site with a larger, more technologically capable operation. This transition is expected to enhance speed, flexibility, and scalability across DENSO’s regional logistics network.
According to Marty Deschenes, North America chief manufacturing officer and executive vice president at DENSO, the initiative goes beyond physical expansion. He emphasized that the transformation focuses on empowering employees, increasing operational agility, and positioning DENSO for sustained competitiveness in a rapidly evolving automotive landscape.
DENSO’s new logistics hub will support faster, more flexible distribution across North America, helping the company respond more effectively to customer demand. The investment reflects DENSO’s strategy to modernize infrastructure while maintaining a strong local workforce.
DENSO plans to construct a 280,000-square-foot facility that significantly expands on its current Wilson County operation. The new center is designed to incorporate advanced logistics technologies that improve throughput, inventory management, and overall operational resilience.
Key details of the planned facility include:
- Total investment of USD 69 million
- 280,000 square feet of logistics space
- Groundbreaking targeted for summer 2026
- Operational launch planned for spring 2027
The upcoming facility will replace the existing Wilson County site with a larger, more technologically capable operation. This transition is expected to enhance speed, flexibility, and scalability across DENSO’s regional logistics network.
According to Marty Deschenes, North America chief manufacturing officer and executive vice president at DENSO, the initiative goes beyond physical expansion. He emphasized that the transformation focuses on empowering employees, increasing operational agility, and positioning DENSO for sustained competitiveness in a rapidly evolving automotive landscape.
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