Autodoc saw itself as a European company from the outset and identified early on the potential for scaling up that was available to online retailers at European level. Today Autodoc is active in 26 European countries. The provision of additional logistics capacity is an essential factor for further expansion across Europe. Last year, the existing premises were pushed to their limits in order to meet the growing demand across Europe. Autodoc has therefore decided to expand its storage capacities in Berlin and Szczecin to ensure Autodoc’s continued growth.
Autodoc managing director, Alexej Erdle comments:“With the expansion of the warehouse space at the two logistics locations of Berlin and Szczecin, we have created the basis for the sustained strong growth of the company. We expect sales of over EUR 600 million by 2019.”
With an additional 3,700 m2, the logistics location in Szczecin recently grew to a total of 13,700 m². In Berlin, 4,600 m² were added. The existing storage area at the company’s headquarters in Berlin Lichtenberg has thus grown from around 16,800 m2 to over 21,000 m². In Poland, additional space is needed mostly for stockpiling imported goods.
At the same time Autodoc carried out further logistics optimization measures in the current year. A country division of the two warehouse locations ensures shorter parcel delivery times and does away with unnecessary journeys. This also helps to save CO2 emissions and makes good economic sense.
New Autodoc warehouse in Poland from spring 2020
Autodoc will be able to put an additional warehouse into operation at its existing site in Szczecin from spring 2020. The new warehouse with an area of around 13,000 m² will increase the total storage area in Szczecin to around 26,700 m² and support the company’s continued strong growth.
For Alexej Erdle, there is no doubt about it: “We want to continue to grow – also in turnover. Through our constant optimizations we protect the environment, save money and prepare our structures for further growth. We are already active in many countries and are constantly gaining new customers”.
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