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Kontraktlogistik in Elterlein
Object no.: 9929
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
09481 Elterlein
21000 m²
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Kontraktlogistik in Ljubljana
Object no.: 9601
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
4210 Brnik - Aerodrom
31000 m²
60000 (PP)
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Distributionszentrum in Köln-Ossendorf
Object no.: 4497
Contract logistics
Warehousing (warehouse with management)
Germany
50829 Köln-Ossendorf
22000 m²
45000 (PP)
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Logistiklager im Zentrum von Österreich
Object no.: 3436
Logistics real estate
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Austria
8700 Leoben
8800 m²
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Object no.: 3603
Logistics real estate
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Germany
67578 Gimbsheim
3500 m²
6000 (PP)
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» What is a Production Warehouse and What Functions does it Fulfil?
» Technical Requirements for a Modern Warehouse Location for Production
» Operational Warehouse Processes and Digitalization in Manufacturing
» Scalability and Outsourcing of Production Processes
» Cost Factors and Rental Models for Industrial Space
» Advantages and Challenges of a Production Warehouse
» Frequently Asked Questions About the Production Warehouse
What is a Production Warehouse and What Functions does it Fulfil?
A production warehouse is a specialized storage area that is physically or systemically directly connected to a company's manufacturing process. The main task of this site solution is to promote the entire production process smoothly, efficiently and economically. Depending on their position in the value chain and the specific scope of functions, these warehouse centers can be divided into three main categories:
- Upstream production warehouse: This depot is used to store raw materials, supplies and supplies (RHB materials) as well as purchased parts. The primary goal is to ensure a continuous supply of materials in order to prevent cost-intensive interruptions (plant downtimes).
- Interim production storage (buffer storage): These areas are used for the temporary storage of intermediate products, the so-called semi-finished product. Semi-finished products are prefabricated components that are still needed in the further course of production. They equalize the timing of different machines.
- Downstream production warehouse: This is where the final finished products are deposited. These units are sales-oriented and provide the finished products for shipping or distribution.
Upstream warehouse objects are strongly production-oriented, while intermediate and downstream zones have a clear sales orientation. The intelligent use of these areas shortens delivery times and massively optimizes capital commitment and general space requirements.
Technical Requirements for a Modern Warehouse Location for Production
An industrial property that is integrated into the production must meet completely different specifications than pure distribution centers. The choice of the right storage space depends on strict structural and technical criteria:
- Floor load capacity and condition: Since heavy machinery or solid semi-finished products (e.g. steel rolls) are often stored, an extremely high floor load capacity (often more than 50 kN/m²) is required. Industrial floors must also be wear-resistant and partially liquid-tight.
- Energy and media supply: A high-performance high-voltage connection, compressed air networks and excellent ventilation are standard requirements.
- Special hoists: Crane runways (overhead cranes) or heavy-duty forklifts require appropriate ceiling heights and reinforced statics of the commercial property.
- Safety and fire protection standards: Depending on the type of raw materials stored (e.g. paints, oils, chemicals), strict specifications of the water hazard classes (WGK) as well as state-of-the-art fire alarm and sprinkler systems must be in place.
Operational Warehouse Processes and Digitalization in Manufacturing
Although demand-synchronous production (just-in-time or just-in-sequence) is more in demand than ever in modern industry, most companies cannot do without dedicated storage solutions. Especially in the automotive industry or in seasonal business, the quick physical buffer is essential for survival.
Digitalization controls these processes: Modern warehouse management systems (WMS) communicate in real time with the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems of production. Technologies such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), RFID scanning and automated Kanban racking systems ensure that the right component is available on the production line to the second.
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Scalability and Outsourcing of Production Processes
More and more companies are outsourcing parts of their manufacturing supply to specialized service providers. Such outsourcing or fulfillment solutions offer the advantage that the manufacturer can focus on its core business. Logistics service providers often take on extensive value-added services in the rented warehouse. This includes the pre-assembly of assemblies, strict quality checks or the sequential repackaging of components before they are delivered to the main plant.
Cost Factors and Rental Models for Industrial Space
If you want to rent or operate a production warehouse, you have to calculate various OPEX costs (operating expenses) in addition to the classic cold rent. The costs for energy, maintenance and facility management are usually higher in production environments than in pure distribution halls.
The market for commercial real estate is responding to these challenges with flexible rental models. In addition to the classic, long-term lease agreements, pay-per-pallet models or short-term leasable location solutions are increasingly establishing themselves in order to be able to scale quickly during order peaks.
Advantages and Challenges of a Production Warehouse
Setting up a specialized warehouse area is a strategic choice that offers clear advantages but also takes into account economic aspects:
The decisive advantages:
- Safety function: Prevention of disruptions and interruptions in the production chain in the event of supply bottlenecks (resilience).
- Balancing function: Harmonious linking of input (procurement) and output (production units) at different production cycles.
- Substitution function: Efficient provision leads to cost savings in handling in the long term.
- Delivery time reduction: React quickly to short-term fluctuations in sales by immediately retrieving intermediate products.
- Sorting function: Optimization and organization of production processes.
Challenges:
- Costs of warehousing: Physical inventories tie up capital that is lacking for other investments.
- Administrative effort: The operation sometimes requires a high level of scheduling, administration and personnel costs.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Production Warehouse
Above all, the automotive industry, mechanical and plant engineering and the pharmaceutical industry. Companies with strong seasonal fluctuations (e.g. food or textiles) also urgently need storage solutions to continuously utilize their production during quieter phases and to build up buffers for the peak season.
Prices vary greatly depending on the region, transport connections and technical equipment. A hall with a crane runway, heavy-duty floor and WGK approval is naturally significantly higher in price per square meter than a simple block warehouse.
The biggest levers are the optimization of the hall layout, the introduction of digital process control (WMS), automation (e.g. through driverless transport systems) and, if necessary, the outsourcing of peripheral processes to external service providers in order to convert fixed costs into variable costs.
In addition to strict occupational health and safety and fire protection guidelines (Workplace Ordinance), specifications for the storage of hazardous substances (TRGS) are extremely important. Digital aspects also play a role: When networking warehouse and production data, GDPR requirements and IT security standards must be complied with.
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