Würth Group unveiled the second phase of its supply chain center in Haiyan, China, Fastener World reports.

Würth’s project in Haiyan will focus on warehousing, logistics and hardware. Fasteners will be shipped from the center throughout Asia Pacific. Automated systems and paperless devices will be adopted and IoT and data intelligence will be introduced into manufacturing and operation as well to greatly enhance efficiency.

Würth chose Haiyan from more than 40 locations in China, according to Würth China CEO Larry Stevens.

“The project of the Würth Group’s Asia Pacific’s Supply Chain Center was signed and witnessed by German Chancellor and Chinese Premier in 2015 and was officially set up at Haiyan Economic Development Zone in 2016,” according to Fastener World.

Würth’s global sales topped €12.7 billion (US$14.4 billion) in 2017. Web: Wurth.com