UPS announced yesterday the opening of an 800,000-square-foot logistics campus in Burlington, Ontario, for UPS Supply Chain Solutions.

The Burlington complex, which is also the Canadian headquarters of UPS Supply Chain Solutions, cost $80 million (CAN) to build, according to UPS, and is the second largest UPS logistics facility in North America.

The new multi-client campus will provide order fulfillment operations; critical parts deployment, and freight receiving and shipment preparation for multiple clients using sophisticated warehouse management, shipping, and international technology platforms.

Two buildings make up the campus: a 600,000-square-foot distribution center geared toward consumer goods and high-tech businesses, and a 207,000-square-foot healthcare center focused on the needs of pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

The new campus features a number of advanced IT systems, including an order management system and warehouse management system. With 150 loading docks, it is equipped with super-flat finished floors that enable orders to be picked with precision and speed at heights up to 30 feet using radio frequency wireless hand-held devices.

Located in Burlington, with close proximity to key airports and highways, UPS says the facility will serve as a gateway for Canadian businesses to reach any U.S. or global market.