Quooker picks Swisslog to develop Dutch logistics facility
ROTTERDAM (Netherlands), July 11, 2024
Leading Dutch boiling water dispenser manufacturer Quooker has signed up Swisslog, a global automation expert for data-driven and robot-based logistics, for setting up its new automated logistics centre, spanning over a 23,000 sq m area, in the Dutch hub of Nieuw Reijerwaard.
Quooker, inventor of the world's first boiling water tap back in 1970 in Rotterdam, has seen tremendous international growth. Now operating in 15 countries, the Dutch company needed a larger automated facility to support their continued expansion.
And hence, it is setting up a sustainable logistics centre over a 23,000 sq m area in Nieuw Reijerwaard.
To design and implement the high-tech logistics system, Quooker had selected Swisslog, the logistics automation expert, which will be deploying its advanced Vectura pallet stacker crane high-bay warehouse solutions for the prioject.
The new logistics facility will also be fitted with environmentally conscious features like rainwater harvesting in alignment with Quooker’s values, said the statement, adding that it brings all functions together in one sustainable facility designed to operate energy neutral.
Quooker recently celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the first day of construction of the new hitech €20 million ($22 million) facility in the presence of its senior officials and Swisslog executives.
The highlight of the project is the robotic stacking and strapping technology, enabling no-touch picking and packing. It includes an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) capable of storing over 31,000 pallets, powered by Swisslog SynQ logistics software.
The 30-m-tall automated pallet racking system maximises storage density and is complemented by pallet and light goods conveyor systems.
"Swisslog is proud to accompany Quooker on this journey of sustainable growth," remarked Cees Luijendijk, the Managing Director of Swisslog Benelux.
"Our intelligent automation solutions will provide flexibility and efficiency, enabling Quooker to sustainably meet demand for many years to come," he stated.
The go-live for Swisslog's intelligent automation systems is planned for February 2026, positioning Quooker for continued international growth while minimizing their environmental impact.
