DHL Supply Chain is set to launch a new, multi-user healthcare facility at Infinity Park Derby by the end of this year.
The 194,000sq ft site is designed for life sciences organisations, operating as an automated shared-user warehouse for consumer health, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and animal health.
The facility will serve as DHL Supply Chain’s Life Sciences and Healthcare site in the UK and Ireland and is the seventh site within the network.
The company said Infinity Park will enable customers to move beyond fragmented, site-based operations towards standardised, resilient and scalable supply chain models anchored in the UK.
The development represents a milestone in DHL’s £550m investment to accelerate automation across its UK operations and is part of DHL Group’s wider plan to invest €2bn into life sciences and healthcare by 2030.
Designed to support high-density automation, the facility will incorporate technologies such as pallet shuttle systems, with the capability to introduce Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) over time.
These technologies manage inbound, storage, and picking tasks with minimal manual intervention, supporting both B2B and B2C models.
The facility will also have multi-temperature capabilities, spanning ambient, chilled, and frozen products
The site, which is set to achieve a BREEAM Excellent’ rating and EPC A certification, is designed to operate as a carbon neutral facility.
It will also offer maximum storage, fitting up to 40% more pallets within the same footprint as traditional warehouses.
The company said this high-density approach, combined with dark-store automation that requires minimal lighting, will help slash overall energy demand..
The site will also generate renewable electricity through on-site solar PV, and will also source renewable electricity.
Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Business and Trade said: “This investment is a strong vote of confidence in the UK as a leading destination for life sciences and advanced logistics.
“Facilities like Infinity Park Derby show how we are creating the right conditions for businesses to invest, innovate and grow through our modern Industrial Strategy.
“By combining cutting-edge automation with high-quality jobs, DHL’s new site will strengthen our healthcare supply chains and support economic growth in the Midlands and across the UK.”
Martin Willmor, DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland chief executive, said: “The UK health landscape is experiencing sustained, above-trend growth across pharma, medical devices and consumer health, driven by demand for advanced therapies and personalised medicine.
“Developing the new Infinity Park site ensures we can meet this accelerating demand with the specialist infrastructure needed to support growth.
“By combining automation with multi-temperature flexibility, we are making market-leading technology accessible to organisations of all sizes, helping them scale without sacrificing quality, control or sustainability.”
