Automated control center

Helena Gennutt,

TGW builds logistics center for spare parts specialists

TGW Logistics Group is building an automated logistics center in Berkel en Rodenrijs for the Dutch automotive spare parts specialist Fource. Fource is thus bundling its intralogistics at one location.

This is what the headquarters, also known as "The Bridge", will look like when it is completed in 2021. The name stands for the combination of human labor and automation. © TGW Logistics Group

With the new building, Fource plans to improve the supply chain and reduce throughput times. Construction of the 50,000m2 headquartersbegan in December 2019 and the building is scheduled to go into operation in fall 2021. The core markets are located in the Netherlands and Belgium. Fource is part of the US-based LKQ Group and sells automotive components, tools and workshop supplies.

With ten aisles and over 180,000 storage locations for bins, the Flash Pick system is at the heart of the automated center. 200 shuttles store and retrieve the goods. Special machines make it possible to automatically erect and close shipping cartons. TGW provides both software and hardware components for the company. There is also a cooperation with the Austrian company for subsequent maintenance.

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