• Swedish multinational Thule, a leading manufacturer of products designed for active lifestyles and outdoor enthusiasts, has entrusted Mecalux with optimising its European supply chain.
• The company is set to build a state-of-the-art automated warehouse in Krzyż Wielkopolski, Poland, to centralise its European product range while also serving other international markets.

With a well-established network spanning 138 markets, this logistics automation will boost Thule’s competitiveness. According to Paweł Pępiak, Director of the Distribution Centre for Europe and ROW, the goals are to increase throughput, leverage storage space and ensure product traceability. Automation will enhance cost efficiency and streamline processes, enabling improved service and customer satisfaction.

Thule’s new clad-rack warehouse will feature racking measuring 51 metres wide, 135 metres long and 42 metres high. Six double-deep automated stacker cranes will handle nearly 40,000 pallets. The facility will also include a temperature and humidity control system.

A conveyor and a pallet lift will provide a direct connection between the automated warehouse, the existing manual warehouse and the production hall. The site will also feature a floor-mounted electric monorail system to transport pallets from the receiving area to storage, and from storage to 16 flow channels located in the dock area.

Mecalux’s Easy WMS warehouse management system will oversee all operations, including assigning storage locations based on product category and turnover, organising order picking and ensuring product traceability. The combination of digitalisation and automation is expected to reduce manual handling, improve staff safety and ergonomics, and increase operational efficiency to meet future demand.

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