New facility with two temperature zones
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, trans-o-flex opened a new transhipment hub on schedule this week, with which the company intends to establish a new standard.
"The logistics centre in the Westphalian town of Hamm-Rhynern in Germany is a milestone for trans-o-flex in its network development, as it sets standards both economically and environmentally," said Wolfgang P. Albeck, CEO of trans-o-flex.
One of its special features is that goods are handled in two temperature zones. "We cool or heat most of the facility to a constant 20 degrees. This allows us to unload, sort and load consignments there in our ambient express service, which uses active temperature control between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius,” Albeck explains.
"In addition, we have integrated a cooling area in the facility. This is where we handle goods in our thermo-express service, which is actively kept between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius.” The total investment for the logistics centre is around EUR 17 million. (mw)