ID Logistics Poland, an international logistics service provider specializing in contract logistics, has launched a new BTS warehouse in Mszczonów for the Auchan hypermarket chain. This is one of the company’s largest investments in Poland in 2015. Ultimately, it will employ over 400 people.
The new ID Logistics warehouse for the Auchan chain is one of the most modern facilities of its kind in Poland. It was launched at the beginning of July 2015. Its total area is over 47,000 square meters, including nearly 44,000 square meters of warehouse space, 2,300 square meters of office space, and over 1,300 square meters of pallet canopy. The warehouse has been equipped with high-bay racking, providing over 54,000 pallet spaces.
The purpose of building the new facility in Mszczonów was to consolidate the logistics operations of two warehouses previously run by ID Logistics for Auchan, in Odrzywołek near Grójec (Food) and in Mszczonów (NonFood). Currently, FMCG Food and NonFood products (including chemical products, cleaning agents, and food items that do not require temperature-controlled storage) are distributed from here to the Auchan store chain and the Real retail chain, which was acquired by Auchan. Ultimately, the warehouse will serve the northern part of Poland.
ID Logistics invests in the latest technological solutions. In the Mszczonów warehouse, the company has applied modern systems supporting warehousing, picking, cross-docking, and labeling services, including radio scanners and voice terminals. The company has also implemented dedicated systems for managing loading and unloading flows and directing vehicle traffic in the warehouse’s internal parking lots. The ID Logistics facility features eco-friendly solutions, such as solar panels for water heating and modern LED lighting installed in the hall. The working height of the warehouse hall is 12 meters, which is 2 meters higher than the standard. This significantly increases the amount of stored goods. To prevent floor damage, a specially reinforced floor with increased load-bearing capacity from 5 to 7.5 tons per square meter has been used.
– ID Logistics has been cooperating with Auchan for several years. The launch of a modern warehouse in Mszczonów, fully adapted to the client’s expectations, is another important stage of this cooperation. We are pleased that our long-term client, by entrusting us with the implementation of such a large project, has appreciated the commitment and professionalism of the ID Logistics team as well as the modern technological solutions that effectively support the development of their business – summarized Yann Belgy, General Director of ID Logistics Poland.
The new ID Logistics warehouse in Mszczonów was built in 7 months. It is located in the P3 (PointPark Properties) logistics park, nearly 50 km from Warsaw, in the immediate vicinity of an important transport hub – national road No. 8, connecting the north with the south, and national road No. 50, the transit bypass of Warsaw, and 30 km from the A2 motorway. Such an excellent location significantly improves the distribution process across the entire country. The ID Logistics warehouse is located in Mszczonów at 4 Wiejska Street.