ROHLIG SUUS Logistics is carrying out another build-to-suit investment. A modern logistics complex with an area of approximately 12,500 sq m is being built in the vicinity of Poznań.
The Poznań branch of ROHLIG SUUS Logistics will move to a new location as early as October. The investment was designed according to the operator’s individual requirements (a so-called build-to-suit facility), which will allow the company to optimize logistics processes and better meet individual customer needs. A modern WMS (Warehouse Management System) by RedPrairie is being implemented in the new facility to manage warehouse operations, while transport and terminal operations will be conducted based on the TMS (Transport Management System) Speed.
The total area of the facility is 12,478 sq m, of which more than 1/4 is a transshipment terminal. Compared to the current headquarters, the terminal area will increase significantly, and the number of docks will be doubled. The new facility will have 27 docks in the terminal section, with an additional external ramp for distribution vehicles, and 12 loading docks in the high-bay warehouse section. Up to 45 trucks can pull up for unloading and loading at one time. This means that the capacity for simultaneous vehicle handling will increase by nearly 240%.
A significant part of the investment is also a warehouse with an area of 8,855 sq m. During its construction, modern technological solutions were applied that will contribute to lower maintenance costs for the facility, such as a thicker insulation layer and an energy-saving lighting system (including energy-efficient light sources and motion sensors controlling the lighting). These measures are in line with the pro-ecological stance of ROHLIG SUUS Logistics. The facility also provides additional space for offices.
– The facility near Poznań is, after the investment in Czeladź, our second such significant construction project that is “tailor-made” and adapted for further growth in transshipment volumes in the future. We decided on a build-to-suit facility because such a solution enabled us to better adapt the space to the nature of the logistics operations we carry out, and we have more and more of these in Poznań every year. Poznań is one of our strategic transshipment points, a connection to Western Europe. This is where most of the groupage lines from the west lead, and then shipments are reloaded and distributed to destinations in various places in Poland. We have been operating on the Poznań market for 12 years now. It is a branch with traditions, and thus with rich knowledge and experience. Looking at the great potential of this region and observing our stable development there, the construction of a new and larger facility was only a matter of time – said Daniel Franke, Member of the Board responsible for contract logistics, domestic distribution, and IT solutions at ROHLIG SUUS Logistics.
Construction work began in the 1st quarter of 2012, while completion and the transfer of operations to the new location are planned for October of this year.