Komputronik S.A., a leading IT and electronics distributor in Poland and operator of the electronics online store www.komputronik.pl, has launched a new central warehouse in a logistics park near Poznań.
The new warehouse, with a total usable area of over 20,000 sqm, has been Komputronik’s main logistics center since the beginning of June. The building was constructed in a “built-to-suit” system, meaning it was tailored to the company’s requirements. All warehouse and shipping operations were moved to the new facility, which replaced the previous warehouse located at the company’s headquarters. The high-bay warehouse operates based on a modern collector system and features advanced automation that reduces picking time and lowers unit costs for most processes. Thanks to the new warehouse organization, it will be possible to increase the flow of goods by over 100% with a significantly smaller increase in total operating costs.
Additionally, a modern computer and server assembly plant was launched in the facility, covering an area of 1,500 sqm. Thanks to this new investment, it will be possible to double production, also with a view to exporting to partners from the Expert International Group, which Komputronik joined in April. A large outlet was also opened in the complex – a place for selling off end-of-series, display, and refurbished goods, as well as a full range of the latest products from over 700 manufacturers. Outlet customers can count on professional advice from Komputronik specialists, as well as immediate availability of over 25,000 different products from the central warehouse.
– The launch of the new warehouse is not just a new location, but also functional changes. The larger area involved the implementation of new logistics processes, the launch of new applications, and changes in the order processing system. All of this required the involvement of many people and weeks of intensive work. The scale of the changes and the necessity to transport hundreds of thousands of items could have caused some delays in handling a small portion of orders. We would like to sincerely apologize to those customers who experienced extended order fulfillment times – comments Marcin Wnuk, Director of the Logistics Department at Komputronik S.A. – Currently, all systems are fully operational, thanks to which we can fulfill orders even faster and more efficiently, in accordance with the high standards we strive to maintain for the convenience and comfort of our customers.
An undoubted advantage of the new warehouse is its location. It is situated near the headquarters, but also directly at a transport hub (the intersection of the A2 motorway and the S11 expressway). This is important, also for the further development of the subsidiary Komputronik GmbH, which conducts sales in Germany. In the vicinity, there are logistics centers of the Company’s main partner – DHL, as well as DPD and Poczta Polska. This will allow for the fulfillment of even very late, evening orders with delivery on the next business day.
– The launch of the new warehouse is another strategic decision that will allow us to continue our development. Thanks to the new space, we are logistically prepared for further increases in our sales. We estimate that this venture will bring results as early as this fiscal year. The additional space will allow us to continue expanding our assortment with new product categories, especially in the home appliance and consumer electronics segment, which we are consistently developing. We also plan to increase the scale of sales in other product categories – comments Wojciech Buczkowski, President of the Management Board of Komputronik S.A.
The specifics of the investment within the logistics park provide the possibility of further increasing the warehouse space in the future, and even renting additional space only seasonally. Part of the existing warehouse at the headquarters in Poznań will be allocated for service, while the remaining area will allow for the development of office space and commercial rental.