The retail network that continues to expand in Lithuania "Lidlcontinues the construction of the second logistics center. April 5 a symbolic wreath is raised, signifying that the main construction works at the facility are completed. The new logistics center is being built in Vilnius, near Lentvaris, its area will reach about 64 thousand square meters. sq. meters. More than 300 new jobs are planned to be created here. The operation of the logistics center is planned to start in 2024.
"The work on the new logistics center, which started last September, is progressing smoothly, the symbolic wreath raised on the construction site means that the major construction works are done and the next phase begins. The new logistics center is an important stage in the company's development, as the number of Lidl stores in Lithuania increases and in order to ensure their proper supply and provide customers with the best quality-price ratio. The new logistics center will stand out with its modern and sustainable solutions, which will help ensure even more efficient network operations, and it will also allow us to work in a modern, friendly environment and for employees," says Marius Kybartas, Head of Lidl Lietuva's Central Service.
The construction of the new logistics center is being taken care of by the general contracting company "Conres", which has many years of experience. At the peak of the work, more than 350 employees of the company and its subcontractors work at the construction site of the project.
A third of the construction work has already been completed
The operation of the new "Lidl Lietuva" logistics center is planned to start in 2024. In the construction that started last September, a third of the work has now been completed: compacted soil, buried foundations and gratings, installed columns, roof-supporting structures, plinth panels, brought water supply and sewer main networks, installed water wells. The installation of the external walls is almost finished, and the profiled roof decking is being laid.
Work is being done on the installation of roof heat and waterproofing, preparation of industrial floors, automatic fire extinguishing system, installation of internal water supply and sewage disposal networks, main networks of ventilation systems, internal electronic communications and internal and external electrical networks, structural covering layers within the site boundaries.
"We have accumulated a lot of experience in building logistics centers for both Lithuanian and foreign investors, so the work goes smoothly, according to a carefully prepared plan in advance. We work with several hundred subcontractors and suppliers, it's quite a challenge, but our experience allows us to fulfill the customer's expectations of having a fully ready-to-use facility in the shortest possible time," says Lukas Laukaitis, head of general contracting company Conres.
Focus on modern and sustainable solutions
Currently, Lidl has one logistics center in Lithuania in the Kaunas district, in Ramučiai, and also rents several external warehouses. Just like the current logistics center near Kaunas, the new building will also stand out with environmentally and employee-friendly solutions. One of the company's sustainable solutions, which will be implemented in the new logistics center, is environment-friendly refrigerants installed in the cold storage rooms, the heat energy released during the cooling process will be used to heat other rooms. Smart LED outdoor and indoor lighting will also be installed.
Based on Lidl's latest requirements, the logistics center will have state-of-the-art solutions to maintain the quality of the maintained temperature products. Locks (buffer rooms) will be installed in the logistics center to ensure an uninterrupted cold chain for delivered products. As soon as the products delivered in this way leave the vehicle, they will enter the temperature-controlled intermediate room, and from there - into the storage room.
International Edge Certification
"We intend to certify the new logistics center according to the international Edge standard, which proves that we follow the highest standards of sustainability in our activities. This logistics center is also the first construction project in the history of Lidl Lietuva, the project of which is prepared in a 3D environment. This made it possible to notice the inaccuracies of different systems, reducing the number of which made it possible to reduce both costs and the extremely important construction deadline," says M. Kybartas.
In the territory of the logistics center, exceptional landscaping solutions will be implemented, which are planned even on the roof of the logistics center. In total, more than 600 trees, 140 hedge seedlings, 1500 shrub seedlings, and 1200 perennial herbaceous plants will be planted on the plot. It is also planned to install a green roof with an area of about 400 m2 and solar panels, which will significantly reduce electricity consumption costs. It is planned that they will cover 25% of the electricity costs of the logistics center.
