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KAPPAHL GROUP
Gearing up – the future of fashion
requires a new logistics centre
Kappahl Group's new logistics centre in the Port of Gothenburg is good learning plan in place and to invest a lot of time in testing.”
expected to be completed in the autumn of 2026. With 32,000 square “We’re also putting a lot of effort into planning the move of
metres and an automated warehouse solution, including shuttle
robots that transport the correct garments, the company will soon be products and employees so that lead times for customers or stores
ready to continue its growth. aren’t affected,” she continues.
“When we moved into our current logistics premises in Mölndal, The new logistics centre means more automated solutions and less
Kappahl’s logistics were simple, solely consisting of distribution to manual order picking, with the operator receiving items from the
its own stores,” says Eva Meding, Logistics Manager at Kappahl robots instead.
Group. “Today, things are different, with sales across multiple chan-
nels and in several markets. Also, Kappahl is planning to grow further “We’ve also prioritised ergonomics and the work environment by
and it must have a logistics capability able to support this growth providing height-adjustable tables or platforms for operators,” says
journey.” Eva Meding. “By reducing manual handling of entire boxes, we avoid a
lot of heavy lifting.”
All physical installations and equipment are already in place in the
new building, with Kappahl Group starting to test its new systems, The centre will also have a couple of thousand square metres
including a new Warehouse Management System (WMS) and the new devoted to managing circular flows and the ongoing expansion of
automation equipment, in early 2026. Kappahl’s second-hand offering.
“This is a large and complex project involving new systems and The move should not affect lead
work processes for staff,” says Eva Meding. “It’s important to have a times for customers or stores
EVA MEDING,
Logistics Manager
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