Kappahl Group has chosen Vanderlande to automate a new logistics centre which will be located in the greater Gothenburg area in Sweden.
The two companies have signed a contract for the installation of Vanderlande’s FASTPICK solution at the 34,000m2 facility, which is expected to go live in June 2026.
Kappahl Group is moving from its existing logistics centre as part of its strategy to modernise logistic operations and manage business growth.
The new logistics centre – combined with Vanderlande’s future-proof logistic process automation – will improve service levels for Kappahl’s online customer base across Europe and Asia, as well as its network of 330 stores located in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland and the UK.
Vanderlande’s FASTPICK solution includes its ADAPTO automated storage and retrieval system: 159 ADAPTO shuttles will access 86,000 storage locations across 28 aisles, before moving items to 16 ergonomic goods-to-person picking stations.
To ensure complete efficiency, an inbound and outbound High Dynamic Storage buffer system is included in the design. Products arriving on a hanger will be handled by Vanderlande’s AIRTRAX system. Goods will leave the logistics centre via retail and e-commerce shipping sorters in totes, polybags or cartons.
“Vanderlande’s solution will provide the efficiency and capacity we need to fulfil our growth ambitions,” says Eva Meding, Logistics Manager at Kappahl Group.
“In addition, we will be in a position to deliver an even better level of service for our customers and stores as we improve our sustainable logistics flow.”
“We are excited to embark on this new partnership with Kappahl Group,” says James Cotton, Vanderlande’s Executive Managing Director for Warehouse Solutions.
“The solid relationship we’ve established with their team has been key in delivering an optimal solution, and we’re committed to supporting their continued success.”
Company profile of Vanderlande
Vanderlande is a global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
As a global partner for future-proof airport automation, Vanderlande’s market-leading baggage handling systems and related passenger solutions are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. These are active in more than 600 airports, including 12 of the world’s top 20. In addition, around 430 of Vanderlande’s security lanes are installed at checkpoints worldwide.
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) acquired Vanderlande in 2017 to cement its global leading position within material handling. It aims to achieve this by increasing its presence in all integrated and automated projects, and capitalising on the synergies between the organisations and the added value they offer to the market.
TICO therefore launched the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), which consists of Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore. TALG is a global partner for integrated logistic process automation, with its group companies collaborating under the guiding principle: for every challenge, a reliable solution.
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