Modernization of operations center secures long-term capacity
Migros Eastern Switzerland has begun modernising its operations centre in Eastern Switzerland. The sustainable remodelling of the building, which was constructed in 1979, is intended to meet business developments for the next 40 years. The modernisation is scheduled for completion in 2030.
Migros Eastern Switzerland has begun the renovation and modernisation of its operations centre in Gossau. According to a press release, the management of Migros Eastern Switzerland intends to make the building fit “for operation and expansion over the next 40 years” with the reconstruction, as Sandro Feltscher, Head of the Logistics and IT Directorate at Migros Eastern Switzerland, is quoted as saying.
The work will mainly be carried out on Building C of the operations centre. This has been used since 1979 for the production and distribution of meat and charcuterie products as well as for the commissioning and dispatch of chilled food. In the first construction phase, an extension will be built on the southern side with additional docking points for delivery vehicles. In the coming year, parking spaces for trailers and car parks for employees will be renovated. In 2028 and 2029, new, modern rooms for employees will be built. Parallel to the overall construction measures, the refrigerated lines for order picking are to be replaced with modern ones. Construction work is expected to be completed in 2030.
“The biggest challenge in the construction project is replacing the systems and modernising production without interrupting operations. Even during the replacement, our supermarkets and restaurants need daily deliveries of dairy products, meat and other chilled goods,” says Feltscher.