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Source: SavillsFigure 31. Specifications of a modern logistics centreModern Logistics Centre• Assembly• Quality check• PackagingValue-added services• Order management• Warehousing managementAdvanced computer network facilities• Direct vehicle access• Ample parking space• High ceiling• Large floor plate• Sufficient power supply• Heavy floor loading• Temperature-controlled areaModern warehouse facilitiesTo fulfil the needs of modern logistics operators, high quality spaces, such as those provided by modern logistics centres and cold storage have emerged in the market to meet the needs of the industry. However, given the rising demand of high-quality logistics space driven by cross-border e-commerce, high-value grocery re-exports, and growing demand for healthcare products like vaccines, the supply of modern logistics centres and cold storage is far from adequate. The result is a much tighter vacancy rate for these two types of facilities.Figure 31 gives our readers an idea of what a modern logistics centre is and how it stands apart from general warehouses and traditional flatted factories.A modern logistics centre is more than a larger warehouse space45