DC sees rooftop expansion

The logistics area required for this is being built on the roof of the dispatch station, which is adjacent to Migros Verteilbetrieb AG (MVB), Suhr so that no additional space needs to be sealed for the expansion.

Starting in the third quarter of 2027, the additional technology will enable MVB to pick almost 132,000 additional cases onto store pallets fully automatically every day. The facility in Suhr will then pick more than 560,000 cases on a peak day using a total of 47 COM machines in combination with Witron’s DPS and ATS solutions. 

The Foodtura project was a challenging task for Witron’s logistics designers, as only 7,000 square metres were available for the expansion. A total of 14 fully automated picking machines, 116,000 tray storage locations, 28 stacker cranes, 6 depalletizsrs, and 4 stretch-wrappers had to be integrated – spread over two levels. Given these specifications, MVB and all architects involved have elaborated a solution that sets standards in terms of both functionality and design. 

The new logistics area will be connected to the existing one via a compact conveyor system network.

MVB in Suhr is already operating 28 COM machines in the dry product range and 5 COM machines in the convenience sector. The project should also be completed by mid-2027.

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