Kurtz Ersa Logistics
Kurtz Ersa Logistics opens extension
Additional 3,300 m2 of floor space including warehouse technology for higher output performance
On October 06, the extension building of Kurtz Ersa Logistics was ceremonially inaugurated. Advisory Board member and building owner Rainer Kurtz welcomed mayor Klaus Thoma, the general contractor Riedel Bau and the architect´s office Menig & Partner, members of the Kurtz Ersa management as well as the logistics team. “The groundbreaking ceremony was less than a year ago. I would like to thank everyone involved for this once again smooth construction process!”
CFO and CEO a.i. Thomas Mühleck seconded as Logistics Managing Director: “That was ‘on time, on budget’, what more could you ask for as a businessman? After opening our central warehouse in 2018, this was the next logical step to accommodate the increased business volume.” After cutting the blue ribbon, a keg of rum was put into storage to great applause.
With the extension, Kurtz Ersa Logistics is now even better equipped for the prompt supply of its sites and customers at home and abroad. The sustainability aspect also played a role – the hall roof is prepared for a photovoltaic system, there are four charging points for e-cars (trucks can be retrofitted as an option) and a cistern with 70 m3 useful capacity for rainwater storage or drainage. 60 employees keep everything flowing – around 4,000 outgoing items are moved daily in 2-shift operation, and 38,000 items are currently in stock.
As a result of the extension, the existing building grew by a further 66 meters to the south, gaining an additional 3,300 m2 of usable space (11,300 m2 in total). The warehouse technology was also increased: the wide aisle warehouse now has 7,900 Euro pallet spaces (+140%), the automated small parts warehouse 46,000 container storage spaces as well as three additional state-of-the-art picking workstations (max. +75% output). In addition, a 730 m2 open area was connected to the material flow by installing a 2.5-ton elevator and three more warehouse lifts with 600 m2 of storage area capacity were implemented.