Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has opened a 175,000-square foot automated logistics center in Gärtringen, Germany. The facility houses 60,000 containers served by 32 robots, 26 ports, and 10 automated forklifts. It includes value-added services like kitting and clean-room handling, plus an on-site Material Innovation Center and recycling area for sustainable material development.
According to www.dcvelocity.com, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a plastic seal and o-ring vendor, has opened its advanced European Service Center—a highly automated logistics facility in Gärtringen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany—featuring robotics throughout the supply chain, from goods receipt to shipping.
Facility Scale and Automation Details
The Stuttgart-based company stated that the 175,000-square foot building provides space for 60,000 containers, all accessible by 32 robots that transport goods to one of the 26 ports. A pallet warehouse and a driverless transport system with 10 automated forklifts complement the facility.
Value-Added Services and Industry Solutions
The facility offers space for an expanded range of value-added services such as kitting, packaging solutions, and cutting. It also hosts industry‑specific solutions including clean‑room handling, component assembly, and coating processes.
Material Innovation and Sustainability
The complex accommodates an in-house Material Innovation Center (MIC) for the development of polymer formulations for a wide variety of sealing solutions and a recycling development area, which underpins the evolution and integration of sustainable material solutions.
Implications for Supply Chain Professionals
For global supply chain professionals, this facility demonstrates a growing trend toward end-to-end warehouse automation in Europe. The integration of 32 transport robots and 10 automated forklifts with a driverless transport system highlights how companies are scaling robotic fleets to handle high-density storage—60,000 containers in a 175,000-square foot footprint. The inclusion of clean-room handling and component assembly on-site also points to a shift toward co-locating manufacturing-adjacent services within distribution centers to reduce lead times and improve quality control. Additionally, the on-site Material Innovation Center and recycling area signal a commitment to circular economy principles, which may help meet emerging regulatory requirements such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Source: DC Velocity
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