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POSITIVE PROGRESS REPORT FOR LEUZE’S CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Almost seven months after the groundbreaking ceremony for the new distribution center in Unterlenningen , Leuze offeres an optimistic progress report: the construction is on schedule and expected. to be completed in mid-2020.
“New distribution logistics are necessary due to the company’s steady growth in recent years as well as the increasing global orientation,” explains Ulrich Balbach, Leuze’s CEO. This led to the commencement of a construction project at the end of June 2019 for a new, initially 4,000 square meter large distribution center in Unterlenningen, near Leuze’s headquarters in Owen/Teck. “With an initial investment in the double-digit millions, Leuze is clearly demonstrating its commitment to the region, its headquarters, and roots,” Balbach states. With this investment, Leuze sends a clear message with regard to growth objectives and future orientation.
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Over 40,000 container spaces Building concept
More than half year after the With a total footprint of 80x45 meters groundbreaking ceremony, Leuze is and a height of 10 meters, the new offering a positive progress report: the distribution center in Unterlenningen construction project is on schedule. The offers the space necessary for the foundation is complete and the building logistics of the incoming and outgoing shell was completed just before the end of goods department, the automatic small the year. The interior should be completed parts-warehouse (AKL), as well as by the end of April. In the next step, the storage, picking, and dispatch. At the heart intralogistics systems will be installed of the new building is the small partsby Gebhardt Fördertechnik, who was warehouse with a footprint of 65x10 selected by Leuze as a partner for internal meters and a height of 16 meters. The logistics and innovative material flow building and room concept is bright and technology. The new distribution center inviting. Glass roof domes and attractive is scheduled to start operations in midoffice workspaces allow employees to 2020. From that date forward, all national work in a bright environment flooded with and international Leuze customers daylight. and subsidiaries will be supplied from Unterlenningen. The center will provide Sustainability and environmental more than 40,000 container spaces in protection the initial phase. In preparation for future At Leuze, the environmental and quality growth, Leuze is already working on a policy is an integral aspect of the corporate master plan to further expand the holding strategy. With this new construction, area to the north. Leuze is actively furthering ecology and sustainability: the distribution center will feature hydroseeding on the facade.
23.03.2020 10:50:21 In addition, numerous new trees will be planted on the Leuze property along Max-Leuze-Strasse. This ensures the new building’s complete integration into the landscape of the Lenninger Valley. An energy concept that meets the KfW55 standard was also developed for the new distribution center. This includes LED lighting and a photovoltaic system, among other things. It will provide heat and up to 220 kW of power. This will cover the entire energy demand during the summer months. For any additionally required external energy, resource-saving primary and secondary materials are used, meaning up to 100% certified green electricity from renewable energy sources. “Our goal is to keep the carbon footprint to a minimum,” says Balbach. “Leuze also uses DPD's CO2- compensated, climate-neutral shipping for letters and parcel shipments.”
