Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 4: Hafele has opened a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Nagold, setting new standards in logistics, collaboration and sustainability. With the opening of its new logistics facility, Hafele is sending a clear signal regarding its long-term development. This investment in Germany as a business location underlines Hafele’s commitment to its hometown of Nagold in the northern Black Forest.
The new building is part of a comprehensive project for the future that combines a state-of-the-art logistics facility with spaces for innovation, events and socialising.
“With this investment – the largest in the company’s history – the shareholders and management are ensuring Hafele’s continued development in its second century of operation. We believe in the people who work for us and with us. We believe in the future – despite all the uncertainties we have experienced in recent years and which we will continue to face. And we believe in this region,” said Sibylle Thierer, Chairperson of Hafele’s Board of Directors.
Highlighting the operational advancements enabled by the new facility, Boris Katic, Managing Director for Supply Chain, said:
“With the new building, we are taking a major step forward in terms of technology and increasing our dispatch capacities at the existing logistics centre. But we are also introducing a new concept: The goods now come to the individual rather than the other way round. We are making workstations significantly more ergonomic, while at the same time being more efficient and productive.”
Hafele’s customers will benefit from shorter lead times and greater flexibility. In future, it will even be possible to process and dispatch customer requests received late in the day on the same day. Even with fluctuating demand and periods of high order volumes, the new processes enable a fast and reliable same-day delivery service.
With its new logistics facility, Hafele is boosting its dispatch capacity at its Nagold headquarters and, together with Lehrte and other European sites, is developing the location into an efficient network. It combines technological excellence with a commitment to staff, customers and the local community, thereby laying the foundations for the next stages of development for the family-run business.
A commitment to responsible practices characterises the project, from the construction phase right through to day-to-day operation. The energy concept combines one of Germany’s largest ice energy storage systems with heat pumps and photovoltaic panels on the roof and facade. As a result, the building complex is designed to be energy self-sufficient in terms of heating and cooling.
Hafele is also committed to conserving resources in its construction work. A total of 28,000 tonnes of demolition waste were reused, while 30 per cent of the tower is made from recycled concrete. The KfW-40 standard, unusual for a building of this scale as well as the desired DGNB Gold and QNG-PLUS certifications further underline this commitment.
This commitment to conserving resources also extends to the company’s operations.
“With the new automated packaging process, we will be able to significantly reduce the amount of filler material used, lower the height of parcels and thus reduce the transport volume,” said Boris Katic, adding, “Alongside the many steps we are taking behind the scenes to become more sustainable, this will send a clear and important message to our customers that we are meeting their expectations regarding sustainable packaging.”
For Hafele, environmental responsibility and economic efficiency go hand in hand. The company regards both as essential for its long-term success.
Hafele’s Strategy 2030 – Setting the Course for the Company’s Second Century
The investment at Wolfsberg is a key component of Hafele’s Strategy 2030. As a global solutions and services partner, the company aims to maximize the value of spaces by combining smart products, digital technologies and collaborative partnerships to create holistic spatial concepts.
The new logistics centre is a crucial part of this vision. It lays the groundwork for delivering on the promise of “Maximising the value of space. Together.” With state-of-the-art logistics, digital processes and additional capacity, it enables faster, more flexible and more sustainable supply chains and reinforces Hafele’s role as an international solutions and service partner. This will further enhance Hafele’s competitiveness in the long term and strengthen Nagold as a business location.
Hafele is also consistently improving its supply chains through an efficient European logistics network, closer partnerships with suppliers and greater vertical integration of the value chain. The new logistics facility provides the infrastructure for this.
Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hafele Global network, Hafele India has been operating in India since 2003. An authority in the field of architectural hardware, furniture and kitchen fittings and accessories, the company also has a strong presence in synergized product categories like Home Appliances, Interior and Furniture Lighting, Sanitary Solutions, and Surfaces, positioning itself as a complete solution provider for interior solutions in India and South Asia. Hafele India has a strong nationwide presence through its offices and design showrooms spread across the country. The showrooms function as a one-stop-shop for all home interior and improvement needs – from providing in-depth technical advice to kitchen and wardrobe designing services through a team of experts.
Website: https://www.hafeleindia.com/en/
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