Brødrene Dahl’s strategically important logistics solution
Growth is the goal of Norwegian HVAC wholesaler Brødrene Dahl. Because logistics is the cornerstone of operations, it must be highly efficient. A new high-bay warehouse in Oslo will double capacity.
Growth is the goal of Norwegian HVAC wholesaler Brødrene Dahl. Because logistics is the cornerstone of operations, it must be highly efficient. A new high-bay warehouse in Oslo will double capacity.
Brødrene Dahl’s c entral warehouse in Langhus outside Oslo is the hub of the company’s comprehensive logistics system.
– In the past, deliveries were made through regional warehouses, but now all products are concentrated here. Operations and sourcing are now more efficient than before, says Jan G. Vere, logistics director at Brødrene Dahl.
Receipt, storage, picking and delivery are increasingly done on machines. 3 million orders are processed each year, many of them small. That means a huge amount of processing.
“We are growth-oriented, among other things, because our operations require large volumes.”
Brødrene Dahl is part of the French Saint Gobain Group. Significant investments in recent years have included the expansion of the central warehouse and the installation of an automation system in the high-rise warehouse.
A computer-controlled giant crane moves back and forth in a high-rise warehouse that reaches a height of 25 meters and picks up and unloads products.
“Compared to trucks, this is an incredibly efficient way to handle it,” says Jan G. Vere.
Nordisk Renting has been Brødrene Dahl’s real estate partner since 1999. It has already been involved in the company’s expansion projects several times.
– This solution is right for us. It is not our business to own real estate. In contrast, it is important to us that the property owner understands our needs and facilitates our expansion. Nordisk Renting is just that, says Jan G. Vere.
