Volkswagen Slovakia, one of Europe's largest manufacturing plants under the Volkswagen brand, has leased a new building within the Panattoni Park Bratislava North II. The 20,000 m² space in the new hall will be used primarily for component storage. In addition to the white sustainable façade, the new hall also features an innovative logistics solution in the form of side loading, which enables efficient side loading of parts.
The entire Panattoni Park Bratislava North II complex is located near the village of Zohor on a built-up area of 45,000 m² and consists of three buildings. The tenant will use a 20,000 m² area in one of the halls, which the developer has designed with an emphasis on storage efficiency and optimisation of logistics processes. The new hall strengthens the logistics capacity of the automotive industry bringing economic benefits to the region, including the creation of new jobs and the development of transport infrastructure. Key technological solutions include, for example, "side loading", which allows for more flexible material handling.
"The lease of the new logistics premises, located in Panattoni Park Bratislava North II, was necessitated by the complexity and technical complexity of our models. We will thus gain additional logistics space within an accessible distance from the Bratislava plant, which will be used to store parts for current and future projects and will complement the logistics infrastructure of the plant," said Juraj Mráz, Head of Logistics at Volkswagen Slovakia.
Panattoni has a long-standing commitment to environmental responsibility, as demonstrated by its modern architecture that takes into account microclimate and energy efficiency. In designing the project, Panattoni used the results of research which confirmed that the light colour of the façade contributes significantly to improving the microclimate. Thanks to this innovation, the building in Zohor has an all-white façade, which reduces the temperature inside the building by up to 7°C during the summer months. The combination of light-coloured surfaces reduces the sensible temperature by up to 20% compared to the original undeveloped area, and heat accumulation is reduced by up to two-thirds overall compared to conventional, darker façades. Last but not least, the significant energy efficiency leads to a lower need for cooling on hot days, which also improves the working environment.
"We are proud that we were able to prepare a tailor-made logistics space for Volkswagen Slovakia. The know-how that Panattoni has thanks to the implementation of a large number of projects in Europe and around the world allows us to build sustainable, tailor-made spaces for even the most demanding clients," says Marián Fridrich, Development Director for Slovakia, Panattoni.
As is customary with the cooperation between the developer Panattoni and the investor Accolade, the industrial park respects the requirements of modern logistics as well as ecological criteria and the needs of the local community. The park includes charging points for electric vehicles, a retention tank with capacity for a century of water, bird boxes, an insect hotel, a lizard park, as well as rest areas and a workout area for employees. Thanks to these elements, the entire Panattoni Park Bratislava North II project is also aiming for BREEAM New Construction environmental certification at least at the high level of Excellent.
"We are very pleased that such an important company as Volkswagen Slovakia will operate in the neighbourhood. This confirms the attractiveness of the industrial zone, which brings significant financial income for the municipality and at the same time many job opportunities for our residents," said Martin Zálesňák, mayor of Zohor, in whose cadastre the industrial park is located.
What is side loading
Side loading is an innovative way of loading goods, in which the loading onto the storage area of the vehicle is done from the side instead of the standard loading from the rear. It is a solution required in the automotive industry due to its high efficiency. Since, for example, body and interior parts as well as complete dashboards normally exceed the standard pallet dimensions, it is more efficient to load them from the side of the truck.
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