ID Logistics and the food-industry group want to accelerate the growth of snack activities in France with their intensified partnership. ID Logistics has been represented at the Libercourt site since 2009 together with PepsiCo France and manages all of the group's snack activities in France there. The relocation to the new site in Dourges goes hand in hand with a new six-year contract, it is said. Eric Hémar, CEO of ID Logistics:
“With the Dourges site, we are supporting PepsiCo France in a project that combines operational
performance, innovation and respect for the environment. Its success also rests on the commitment of our teams who have been involved since the beginning of this partnership.”
Sustainable warehouse with 55 loading ramps
The new warehouse is located in the Delta 3 logistics zone and offers space for up to 52,000 pallets. At the same time, the site has 55 loading ramps. For greater sustainability, a photovoltaic system on the roof, charging stations for heavy- and light-vehicles, a rainwater management system and an optimized energy management contribute,
according to the two companies.
Digital and automated advancement
The site is equipped with automation and digitization solutions designed to accelerate and secure operations. These include:
• automatic ramps to unload a full truck in just a few minutes
• an automated palletizing, packaging and stacking system to reduce repetitive and low-value-added tasks
• autonomous forklifts (FMR) for internal pallet transport, optimizing the flow of goods
• a digital portal and technologies for traceability (Free Scan, UWB) for real-time transparency and reliability of inventories and shipments
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95 employees from Libercourt would also relocate to the new site in Dourges to ensure business continuity and the transfer of know-how. In addition, special training was established to support the introduction of new tools and processes and to enhance competencies. Laurent Kamiel, Supply Chain Director of PepsiCo France:
“The opening of this site is a strategic step for PepsiCo France. Modern and sustainable, it underscores our commitment to increasing the efficiency of our logistics, while reducing our environmental impact and contributing to the economic dynamism of
