With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony, the starting signal for a building project that is unprecedented in its dimension and technology today: the construction of a fully automatic shipping camp that will set new standards. The new logistics center is created on an area of 14,000 square meters and is designed for maximum efficiency, sustainability and automation. In the final expansion stage, the warehouse will have up to 26,000 pallet parking spaces and will be fully automated by the latest funding and picking technology.
“The farmers guarantee the security of supply with the best domestic foods. The new investments of the NÖM support and secure them. In addition, the NÖM is not only a partner of agriculture, but also an important economic engine for all of Lower Austria. The 80 million euros investments in the new shipping camp at the Baden location are also a strong and encouraging sign for all of Lower Pernkopf.
“The construction of the new shipping camp is the result of consistent innovation work, strategic planning and a clear vision. This project is not only a strong sign of the future and investment in infrastructure, but also in progress, in jobs and in responsible growth, and may affect the location of the NIM to a new level.” and majority owners of the NÖM the project.
In addition, every investment with the project is to constantly implement the CO2 footprint of the NÖM. “So also our new shipping camp, which is built instead of an old warehouse at the location. There is no additional seal here, since we use an existing area and by connecting the new warehouse, we save over 10,000 truck trips per year,” emphasizes Josef Simon, board member for production and technology of the NöM AG and in the new building.
With the construction of this shipping camp, the NÖM reacts to the dynamically growing order volume and the increased requirements for speed and precision in the supply chain. In addition, the dairy sets a clear sign of innovative strength, job protection and future -oriented orientation. “This project is not only a clear commitment to the Baden business location, but a courageous step into the future of intralogistics,” explains Andreas Hofbauer, Managing Director of Frischlogistik und Handel GmbH, who is responsible for the new camp. “The investment in a state-of-the-art warehouse management and an advanced picking process not only underlines our innovative future orientation, but also the will to sustainable business,” continued Hofbauer.
“With the use of AI-based energy optimization, we use an enormous lever to achieve energy savings of up to 1,400 tons of CO2 per year. Only a few companies are already using this advanced technology,” says Christoph Posawetz, head of logistics in the subsidiary of Lower Austria AG, fresh logistics and Handel GmbH. The new shipping camp not only corresponds to a well-thought-out energy-efficient building concept with AI-based energy optimization, but also scores sustainably with heat recovery, one
Photovoltaic system, concrete core activation, an office wing in wooden construction and its own ice storage for the refrigeration system. The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Tested facade with green roofs will also fit seamlessly into the landscape. With the EU taxonomy check and a “Green Pass” building certification, the new warehouse is a future fit for the next generations.
Behind all Lower Austria products are committed family businesses from the region that do their best every day for humans, land and animals. With a lived social commitment, the NÖM AG supports its regional environment, is considered a strong employer in the region and stands for entrepreneurial foresight and innovation. The dairy also acts with a high understanding of consumers, many years of expertise for food trends and permanent investment in new technologies. Around 2,200 dairy farmers from the region supply the NÖM annually with around 450 million kilograms of raw milk. The company currently employs around 1,000 people and generated sales of 685 million euros in 2024.
More information: NÖM AG, Christina Keil, Corporate Communication, Telephone +43 (2252) 9001 1657, email christina.keil@noem.at, www.noem.at