The detailed planning and implementation of the new high-bay warehouse, the centerpiece of the Frankfurt hub, will be carried out in future with the mechanical engineering company Bleichert Automation GmbH & Co. KG from Baden-Württemberg.

"With Bleichert Automation, we have gained experienced experts in the field of warehouse and conveyor technology who will support us with customized and tailor-made solutions," explains Harald Gloy, Chief Operations Officer of the cargo airline. "By continuing the successful collaboration with our logistics general planner agiplan, we now have a high-performance team on board for the implementation phase and can now make great strides towards construction."

"With the help of our technology, we can make an important contribution to the modernization of the logistics center," says Anton Schirle, Managing Director of Bleichert Automation, adding: "Winning the contract for the project is a significant indicator for our company and for Germany as a business location. It shows that our ideas and innovative developments are competitive."

Dr. Christian Jacobi, Managing Partner of agiplan GmbH, also explains: "Following the joint concept and planning phase for the future-oriented cargo logistics at the Frankfurt hub, we are now looking forward to ensuring the smooth implementation of the new warehouse and conveyor technology for the client."

Lufthansa Cargo will continue the modular development and renovation of the logistics center at its home hub in Frankfurt. The high-bay transit warehouse, which will be around 40 meters high in future, with four aisles over 13 levels and a multi-storey distribution axis along the production areas, forms the heart of the renewal of cargo handling at the Frankfurt hub. The new building will further improve handling times at Lufthansa Cargo's central location and increase efficiency. This means a higher handling speed, smoother transport processes and an improvement in service quality for all customers.

Construction and commissioning will take place in several stages, with the realization of the high-bay warehouse and the first part of the distribution axis planned between 2022 and 2025. The complete modernization of the Lufthansa Cargo Center is scheduled for completion in 2029.