Supermarket builds 50k sq m E-Fulfillment Centre

The Bleiswijk EFC will serve as a logistics centre to streamline the online sales process and respond to growing demand. The centre is located on a plot with a total area of ​​103,000 sq m, which in addition to the warehouse, has 100 docks for the entry and exit of merchandise and 700 parking spaces.

The EFC has been equipped with a combination of various storage systems: adjustable pallet racking and drive-in racking system (manufactured by AR Racking) with storage capacity for 15,382 pallets and 1,296 pallets respectively, as well as heavy duty shelving racks from its strategic distributor Begra’s brand. The centre has different temperature zones, adapted to the type of product to be stored in each area: fresh, groceries and frozen products. In the frozen product storage zone, temperatures down to -25ºC are reached, with the installed racks adapted to this.

Jumbo operations director, Mark de Bie explains: “In a very short time, Begra and AR Racking have faced the execution of a very ambitious project that will allow us to continue growing through a first level e-commerce.”

The installation of the storage systems has been carried out with the collaboration and coordination work between AR Racking and Begra, who have successfully completed this project for Jumbo, facing a great planning challenge. The project has required short development times, without leaving aside flexibility and adaptability to the management process itself and the client's needs.

“The assembly of the industrial racks was completed in 7 weeks and throughout the project we have strictly complied with the schedule. The excellent coordination with AR Racking was key to completing this ambitious project in a satisfactory way for Jumbo that allows them grow in its business”, adds Begra general director Jorg Zwaans.

For more information, visit www.ar-racking.com

You can see a video of the installation here – www.youtube.com/watch?v=11sHl45qOvI