COVID — Myths vs. Facts: How to Keep Your Logistics Resilient
Three years after the first wave, the lessons for supply chain operators are clearer than ever. Here’s what truly matters to our tenants.
Logistic · Safe 'n' Lock Editorial · 5-minute read
When the lockdown began in 2020, industry players in Indonesia faced one of the most sudden logistical shocks in a generation. Some factories shut down within 72 hours, while others pivoted within that same timeframe—without ever missing a single order.
Across more than 500 tenant ecosystems, we observe three patterns that distinguish resilient operators from others: proximity diversity, utility redundancy, and dock throughput.
Proximity diversity means your park should be within 30 minutes of at least three independent transport modes—a seaport, an airport, and a toll road. If one channel closes, the other two can absorb the traffic. For this reason, Safe 'n' Lock tenants were able to maintain 82% of their pre-pandemic production levels.
Utility redundancy is the less glamorous counterpart to resilience. On-site wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and water treatment plants (WTPs), backup substations, and diesel generators keep food and beverage tenants operational when public utility systems fail.
Finally, dock throughput — particularly 40-foot-high docks with covered loading areas — ensures shipments can proceed even during heavy rain and severe traffic congestion. This is one of the most overlooked specifications in industrial leasing.