Emphasizing efficiency and responsible practices: CERATIZIT's logistics centre in Kempten

CERATIZIT Business Services GmbH was founded in 2002. Due to the strong growth of the CERATIZIT Group, a new 17,000-square-metre large logistics centre was opened in Kempten in September 2021. In terms of energy efficiency, this centre meets the highest standards. The energy demand is almost exclusively covered by solar energy. The logistics centre is one of the most modern in the industry worldwide. The goods are transported exclusively by renowned transport companies that can prove their carbon footprint and implement measures to reduce it.

• 74 countries to which exports are made
• ø 11,000,– withdrawals per day
• ø 1,000 order value
• 30million in consignment stocks
  
• >80,000 customers
• 7 high-performance order picking stations (mainly machining products)
• 90million own warehouse stock
• ø 23,000 total weight of outgoing shipments
  
• 125 employees
• 5 heavy goods picking stations (hard metal rods as well as wood and rock products)
• 40,000 storage locations
• ø 4,000 deliveries per day
  
• 90,000 container in the shuttle warehouse
• 17,000 square metre area with max. 14m height

Not only was the actual building built with sustainability in mind, but more sustainable alternatives were also used for the maintenance of the building and grounds. Since 2023, the staff base has grown and includes several rental sheep, which is an unconventional but more sustainable way to keep the grass at the right length.

The four-legged friends share the space with some beehives and thus enliven the grounds.

This article first appeared in the October 2023 Living Metals, "How we strengthen our strengths together" and has been slightly adapted.