Beam launches central warehouse in Subang Jaya

Beam Mobility, Asia Pacific’s largest micromobility operator, has announced the launch of its Malaysian central warehouse in Subang Jaya, Selangor. The 8,000 sqft central warehouse will support the growing footprint of Beam in the country, ensuring a steady supply of fully charged batteries and other hardware maintenance to its fleet on the ground.

The warehouse will also function as Beam’s main distribution, repair and hardware testing hub in Malaysia and the primary hub for receiving the overseas shipment and dispatching spare parts to all the other Beam warehouses across Malaysia.

The new central warehouse will service an average of 30 Beam e-scooters daily. It will play a crucial role in ensuring the micromobility provider’s fleet of e-scooters in the state is constantly in tip-top condition and safe for use. The vehicles are embedded with a GPS-tracking Internet of Things (IoT) device that enables Beam to keep track of each e-scooter’s systems, ensuring regular maintenance for maximum safety.

Launching the central warehouse provides more opportunities for workers in the gig economy, as it creates more jobs for Beam Rangers. This on-ground operations team regularly patrol the streets of Klang Valley to collect, distribute, and maintain Beam’s shared e-scooters to meet ever-changing public demands and the authorities’ high standards for safety. The opening of Beam’s new central warehouse is part of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation’s (MDEC) eRezeki programme, specially designed to create more jobs in the sharing economy.

Moreover, each Beam e-scooter carries a host of innovative tech under its hood, which undergoes regular maintenance to ensure maximum safety. Should unusable parts be found during the repair, Beam will actively source reliable partners to safely and appropriately recycle these parts and reduce wastage. The Central Warehouse will continue to serve Beam’s commitment to its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) efforts.

Beam has been a certified Climate Neutral operator since 2019. The micromobility provider has pledged to further commit to the planet by being Climate Negative by 2025 through strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations, thorough research, and upholding better practices to be kinder to the planet. Beam operates in various cities in Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur, Ampang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Kuantan, and Langkawi, and continues to work with Malaysian cities to bring its safe and fun micromobility sharing services to different communities.

Launching the central warehouse will ensure that Beam’s operations in Selangor run smoothly, with a team of full-time staff that includes technicians and supervisors running and operating the central warehouse. It will also serve as a primary hub for receiving overseas shipments and dispatching spare parts to all the other Beam warehouses across Malaysia. With the launch of the central warehouse, Beam Mobility is set to expand its services in the country, creating more opportunities for the gig economy and contributing to its ESG efforts.