Ukraine, Amazon logistics in the service of humanitarian aid

In just 10 days, Amazon teams from around the world worked together to build a new humanitarian aid hub in Eastern Europe to support Ukraine. The e-commerce giant announces that it has “converted 5,000 square meters of a warehouse area in Slovakia that was previously used for the distribution of products to customers, into a facility that helps provide the most needed goods for Ukrainian refugees” . This is the largest hub of its kind that Amazon has ever built, and, he emphasizes, “works in synergy with the rest of the company’s infrastructure, innovative technologies and global logistics network to deliver essential products in the fastest and fastest way. as efficient as possible to frontline organizations. Along with this new hub, a network of Amazon fulfillment centers across Europe is now preparing and delivering over 4 million essential items donated by both Amazon and Seattle-based giant customers, including which personal care items, blankets, clothing and other essential products. “Starting from the needs of refugees, our teams evaluate which products are already available to be donated directly, procure the missing items and then group, pack and they ship it all to charities. Customers in Europe can support these efforts by donating through dedicated Wish Lists in our European stores, “continues Amazon. The multinational online retailer adds that” as these products reach our European network, our Amazon Transportation Services team will ships to the new hub in Slovakia, where the collection space dedicated to the management of rescue activities has been set up. Then, the donated goods are distributed to displaced refugees, in partnership with organizations including Save The Children and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. “Amazon believes that” the strategic location of the humanitarian aid hub in Slovakia will significantly accelerate the transport of basic necessities to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova and the Czech Republic, to quickly help Ukrainian children and families in need. “Activating this hub in less than 10 days” required enormous work as a team and it is gratifying to see that the products are already sorted and delivered to those who need them. We are grateful to our customers for their generosity, to our teams and partners for their work and dedication – says Amazon – in supporting refugees at this critical time. We know this will be a long-term commitment. “