The Škoda Auto car manufacturer's intralogistics at its production plant in Mladá Boleslav will be strengthened by fully automated conveyor bridges and an automated high-bay warehouse (HRL) for the transport and storage of passenger car bodies. This follows from a recent press release from the design and construction consulting firm Obermeyer Helika, which is participating in this project. The first stage of the actual project implementation, i.e. the construction of the warehouse, is starting these days.
VGP, a leading European owner, manager and developer of industrial and logistics real estate, has officially completed the final phase of VGP Park Olomouc by handing over Hall E to MAPEI. This global leader in construction chemicals has leased 4,267 m² of modern warehouse and office space, which will serve as its new Czech headquarters. Aiming for BREEAM Excellent certification, this state-of-the-art facility marks the culmination of VGP's development at the park.
What technological innovations are companies implementing in logistics and warehousing to cope with the increasing pressure for efficiency, or what are the applications of artificial intelligence in these areas? The new study Trends in Czech Logistics 2025 offers answers not only to these questions. It was carried out by the research company IPSOS for the SKLAD association. As part of questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews, 205 logistics managers from various segments shared their opinions. The study follows on from the successful versions from 2022 and 2020.
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) inaugurated its first logistics hub for cars in the Czech Republic in Kolín, which can handle up to 350,000 vehicles a year. The investment reached 17 million euros. The hub will serve Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland.
The Industrial Research Forum reports data on the warehouse and manufacturing real estate market in Q3 2024
· The total offer of modern industrial premises reached almost 12.2 million m2
· In Q3 2024, 163,500 m2 were newly delivered to the market
· Net realized demand for industrial space in Q3 2024 increased to 203,100 m2
· Speculatively built industrial areas are growing again, 36% of 1 million m2
· The vacancy rate increased by 33 basis points from the previous quarter to 3.1%
· The average highest rent achieved in Prague remained stable and amounted to approximately 7.00 - 7.50 euros per m2 per month
At the beginning of September, according to its plan, Lidl started the operation of a new ecological logistics center in Bravantice near Ostrava. The first shipment took place on July 16, and the first employees started moving to the premises during July as well. Since September, the center supplies the first 26 stores. Most of the electricity consumption is covered by production from the gas cogeneration unit. It is the first such warehouse that Lidl has built in Europe. The goal is to make logistics more efficient with an emphasis on ecology and to use top technologies to optimize operations and minimize the impact on the environment.
The Association for Foreign Investments - AFI held its 5th annual conference, during which it published the results of the business environment survey and awarded the AFI 2024 annual awards. The companies Vitesco Technologies and Born Digital became the winners. Aleš Cáb and Josef Švejda from onsemi took home the award for long-term contribution to the investment environment.
The excess of demand for industrial properties over their supply is a thing of the past in the Czech Republic. Rent prices have currently reached their peak. This is also influenced by the drop in sales of domestic e-shops, due to which many companies are trying to reduce their warehouse space, or are more often interested in lease contracts for shorter periods.
