en.Wedoany.com Reported - GLS Spain is advancing the expansion of its warehouse at the Benavente Transport Center (Centro de Transportes de Benavente), a key logistics hub in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula adjacent to the A-6 highway. Upon completion, the total area of the logistics warehouse will reach 5,300 square meters. Plans are in place to introduce an automated parcel sorting line in the coming months, boosting processing capacity to 11,000 parcels per hour, aiming to shorten delivery times in the region and improve operational efficiency.
The entire expansion is being carried out in two phases, both under the condition of maintaining daily warehouse operations, requiring the project team to conduct meticulous negotiations and thorough planning in advance, ensuring high coordination. The first phase focuses on preparing for the 2025 Black Friday and Christmas peak season, including the construction of new loading docks, replacement of warehouse doors, equipment upgrades, adjustment of entrances and exits, deployment of video surveillance systems, and improvement of communication facilities. This phase also involves the construction of a new office area and a substation to enhance the overall electrical capacity of the warehouse.
In the subsequent second phase, the core focus is on installing the automated sorting system. To ensure that technical deployment does not conflict with on-site operations, GLS Spain will conduct final tests in September, at which point the facility will be capable of serving the peak of the 2026 season. It is reported that the new sorting system is equipped with two supply lines, featuring 10 automatic dual outlets, 8 bulk loading positions, and 3 bulk supply positions, complemented by 7 unloading truck bays, 2 loading truck bays, and up to 37 trailer parking spaces.
In terms of supporting facilities, the warehouse will be equipped with two 100 kW and three 22 kW electric vehicle charging stations, along with intelligent lighting and signaling systems to optimize logistics processes and enhance operational safety. For employee well-being, the project is constructing a 180-square-meter office area, as well as spaces such as a cafeteria, medical room, shower rooms, and cubicles for both office and warehousing personnel. All sectional doors are electrically controlled, with signal lights and dedicated lighting added to assist in the safe maneuvering of semi-trailers.
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