The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has opened a new logistics centre in Kalsdorf near Graz, Austria with a total area of around 70,000m² to replace the previous logistics facility in the Styrian capital.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]The logistics company has invested around €28 million (US$33 million) in the new building, which was completed in less than a year.
“We had reached the capacity limits of the former location,” pointed out Gerhard Haas, branch manager Gebrüder Weiss Graz, who went on to say, “The new facility will enable us to continue growing and provide an even higher level of service to our customers.”
The location in Kalsdorf is situated in the immediate vicinity of the A9 and A2 motorways and comprises, among other things, a 16,500m² logistics hall and a handling area covering 6,500m².
The number of loading docks has more than doubled to 92, while cutting edge video and freight measuring systems ensure that trucks are loaded safely and efficiently.
Additionally, particular consideration was given to environmental matters when planning the location, with work on building a photovoltaic installation due to begin in the second quarter of 2021, according to the company. “This will enable us to produce 920 megawatt hours of electricity per year and save as much as 75 tonnes of CO2,” noted Haas.
The Graz location is a key handling point within the Gebrüder Weiss network for transport to South Eastern Europe, said the Austrian logistics firm, as the volume of consignments transported by land in 2020 saw a year-on-year increase of 3% despite the coronavirus crisis.
The strongest factor driving growth in the region is the home delivery business, which saw the number of consignments handled increase by 38% to 72,100.
The logistics solutions segment also developed positively, being able to win key customers from the automotive, consumer goods and metal processing industries in recent years. “Our roots in the region run deep and our logistics services support the local economy in particular,” added Haas.
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