New Victorinox distribution centre

Victorinox recently began operating its new European distribution centre in Seewen, in the canton of Schwyz.

After thorough testing, from goods receipt to delivery, the distribution centre now enables the company to centralise its 17 different depots in Switzerland and Europe.

This facility is divided into three floors, has a volume of 173,000 m3 and houses a fully automated small parts warehouse with four aisles, 29 levels per aisle, 116 shuttles and space for 38,500 containers, as well as a semi-automated high rack with 9,500 pallet spaces. It is a prime example of technical digitalisation. The raw material warehouse is located in the basement, storing around 3,000 tons of steel, synthetic materials and corner counter displays. With a trained core team of approximately 40 employees, up to 115,000 orders or 1.1 million order items can be processed in the distribution center each year. Running at a good level of capacity utilisation, this means that more than 40 million products can be shipped per year.

The high investment of around CHF 50 million in the valley basin is a clear commitment to the Schwyz site. This allegiance is also demonstrated by the fact that four out of the five Victorinox product categories are made in Switzerland, namely Swiss Army Knives, Cutlery, Watches and Fragrances.

In the region itself, industrial traffic in the Schwyz valley basin can be significantly reduced. This is thanks to the merging of the previous six regional warehouses which eliminates multiple transfers between locations. The new rail connection, along with the photovoltaic system on the roof and charging stations for electric cars, demonstrate the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainability.

July 01, 2021