The facility, which specializes in multi-channel fulfillment, supplies retailers and end consumers with ready-to-sell items from the textile, footwear, sports, workwear and corporate goods segments. Up to 40,000 items can be transported, processed and handled daily in the multi-user logistics center. Up to 60 million parts can be processed and handled per year. The goods are picked gently and quickly using a 94-kilometer overhead conveyor system. Around 50,000 trolleys are available to transport the hanging garments on hangers. The logistics area on five levels can be flexibly expanded and extended with mezzanine levels and steel structures. A directly adjacent 90,000 square meter open space offers further potential for expansion.

The specialists in the textile industry also take on returns management, including the preparation and repackaging of goods, with a great deal of passion and a strong sense of responsibility. © BLG LOGISTICS

With these advantages, the logistics center on the A4 freeway stands out as a clear "hidden champion" among logistics locations.

The extensive service portfolio of BLG Sports & Fashion Logistics, from A for preparation to Z for customs clearance, covers numerous logistics solutions specifically for textiles. These include the complete range of multichannel and e-commerce fulfillment as well as textile processing. With the one-stop shopping solution, all services are offered under one roof.

Around 400 employees, including numerous trained textile specialists, are familiar with the special requirements of customers in the textile industry. They handle the logistics for well-known customers from the sports and fashion industry. Based on their requirements, the workforce can be increased to 600 employees on a seasonal basis. The specialists in the textile industry also handle returns management, including the preparation and repackaging of goods, with great passion and a great sense of responsibility.

The logistics specialists from Hörsel show responsibility not only towards their customers and employees, but also towards the environment. In 2018, BLG Sports & Fashion Logistics was nominated for the Thuringian Energy Efficiency Award for its exemplary energy-saving contracting in the logistics sector.

Around 400 employees, including numerous trained textile specialists, are familiar with the special requirements of customers in the textile industry. © BLG LOGISTICS

Together with its energy efficiency partner Siemens, the building technology was recently extensively modernized. All hall fans were replaced. The ventilation system was renewed in accordance with DIN standard 6022. Light sources were exchanged and replaced with 11,650 highly efficient LED lights These comprehensive measures have reduced energy costs by 52 percent. CO2 emissions were also reduced by almost half.

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