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Apr 24, 2021 at 6:56 PMLufthansa Cargo is continuing to advance the modernization of its logistics center in Frankfurt/Main: The air freight company has awarded one of the largest contracts of its comprehensive infrastructure program. The contract for the new construction of the central high-bay warehouse, including conveyor technology, has been signed with Bleichert Automation GmbH & Co. KG.
(Frankfurt) Lufthansa Cargo is further advancing the modernization of its logistics center: The air freight company has awarded one of the largest contracts of its comprehensive infrastructure program. The detailed planning and realization of the new high-bay warehouse, the centerpiece of the Frankfurt hub, will be implemented in cooperation 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 storage and conveyor technology who will support us with tailored and precise solutions,” explains Harald Gloy, Chief Operations Officer of the cargo airline. “By continuing our successful collaboration with our logistics general planner agiplan, we now have a powerful team on board for the realization phase and can now make significant progress towards construction.”
Technology is an Important Part of Modernization
“With the help of our technology, we can contribute significantly to the modernization of the logistics center,” says Anton Schirle, Managing Director of Bleichert Automation, adding: “The award of the project is a significant indicator for our company and the location Germany. It shows that our ideas and innovative developments are competitive.”
Dr. Christian Jacobi, Managing Partner of agiplan GmbH, also explains: “After the joint concept and planning phase for future-oriented cargo logistics at the Frankfurt hub, we are pleased to ensure a smooth realization of the new storage and conveyor technology for the client.”
Modular Development
Lufthansa Cargo will modularly further develop and renew the logistics center at its home hub in Frankfurt. The future approximately 40-meter high transit high-bay warehouse with four aisles over 13 levels, as well as a multi-story distribution axis along the production areas, forms the heart of the renewal of freight handling at the Frankfurt hub. The new construction will further improve handling times at Lufthansa Cargo’s central location and increase efficiency. This means higher handling speed, smoother transport processes, and an improvement in service quality for all customers.
The construction and commissioning will take place in several phases, 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 expected to be completed by 2029.
Photo: © Lufthansa Cargo / Image Caption: l. to r.: Gunnar Löhr, Head of Supply Management & Infrastructure Lufthansa Cargo AG, Harald Gloy, COO Lufthansa Cargo AG, Anton Schirle, CEO Bleichert Automation, Manfred Hannes, Head of Sales Bleichert Automation
