We launched a new sorting room in Kalisz
Poczta Polska implements a draft transformation of the logistics network to service the increasing volume of perspective shipments of KEP (courier, package, coffee machine). One of the key elements that affect the potential in this area and the effectiveness of the processes is modern infrastructure. To this end, the company launches a new sorting room in Kalisz. The selected location provides appropriate conditions for the implementation of key logistics processes related to the service of residents of the southern part of the Wielkopolska province.
Warehouse part in Panattoni Park Kalisz at ul. Developmental 1, is a modern operational area, characterized by easy access to docks and entry directly from the level of the square. Practical planning of the area is a response to the expectations of companies from various industries. The investment is perfectly connected to the country's main communication routes. The hall is located 5 km from the center of Kalisz, near the city beltway and national roads No. 25 and No. 12, which ensures convenient circular transport.
-The currently implemented investments of Poczta Polska are a response to the systematically developing e-commerce sector, which significantly increased its share in the entire purchasing market, implemented by both large and smaller entities. The goal of Poczta Polska is to improve the efficiency of the current functioning logistics network, the implementation of which will translate into an increase in work efficiency, ensuring the timeliness of courier shipments at the level expected by clients, and in effect will ensure the post office of long -term development - says Tomasz Zdzikot, president of the board of Poczta Polska.
Poczta Polska has a total area of 4.3 thousand. m2, which will consist of over 3.7 thousand. m2 of warehouse space with 8 discharge dock, Drive-in gate and 4 courier gates, over 650 m² of office and social space and 23 parking spaces and loading square.
- Logistic infrastructure transformation is one of the key investment activities of Poczta Polska. We consistently modernize our sorting plants to ensure the best solutions and conditions for servicing increasing packs of packages. Our goal is the position of the leader on the courier market and the development of logistics infrastructure will be accompanied by a change in the offer of services, to the best adapted to the needs of our clients - says Andrzej Bodziony, vice president of the Board of Poczta Polska.
Until now, logistics processes have been implemented at the distribution room in Ostrów Wlkp. At ul. Towarowa 3. Where the conditions significantly limited the possibility of efficient operation of loading and unloading vehicles due to an insufficient operating area for the implementation of current tasks.
- Acquiring new locations necessary for the development of logistics infrastructure is an important element of the real estate management policy of Poczta Polska. New sorting plants will ensure better transhipment infrastructure and better technical condition, and this translates into the quality of shipment service and improvement of working conditions - emphasizes Krzysztof Falkowski, vice president of the board of Poczta Polska.
In the Wielkopolska Province, Poczta Polska implements logistics service of almost 13.3 thousand. contractual clients. These are entities from, among others, the e-commerce industry, the public finance sector, and stationary sales network. In addition, the company provides a pallet shipment service, which is used by over 2,100 customers. The average daily volume of pallets in the broadcast has about 5,300 pieces.
A total of over 2,000 couriers and postmen carries out the delivery of shipments in this area, and over 88 million passes through the Wielkopolskie Sorting Room, i.e. Poznań and Kalisz. letter and advertising shipments and about 7 million parcel and courier shipments.
Poczta Polska implements a logistics network transformation project to support the increasing volume of KEP shipments (courier, coffee machine, package). The implementation of this project will enable smooth transformation of the current logistics network, mainly adapted to operate letters, to the target network, in which KEP and e-commerce shipments will be released. As we have already informed, the Ministry of State Asset has decided to recapitalize Poczta Polska in the amount of PLN 190 million. These funds will be allocated only to the implementation of investments planned for many years in the architecture of the logistics network (ASL). The planned full amount of investment expenditure for this purpose is about PLN 760 million in 2021–2025.
Recently, Poczta Polska and Panattoni have signed a contract for renting over 50,000 m2 operating and logistics space for the second sorting plant in Warsaw. The new operational area of Poczta Polska will serve as a distribution node for servicing parcels and pallet shipments coming from other sorting plants in the country and from its own area of operation. At the same time, works related to the launch of the Sorters for the automatic distribution of KEP shipments in the existing logistics units of Poczta Polska in Wrocław, Lublin and Lisim Tail near Bydgoszcz are taking place.