pfenning logistics repeatedly meets comprehensive quality and sustainability standards
- First-time certification for handling organic food at the Heddesheim site
- Climate-neutral operation of the multicube osthessen in Mecklar targeted
- Certification of multicube sites in accordance with GDP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IFS and SQAS standards
Heddesheim, 8 December 2022
The pfenning Group, a family-owned contract logistics service provider, has once again achieved recertification for its existing properties in accordance with GDP, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 as well as IFS and SQAS. For the Heddesheim site, the company has received its first-ever certification for the storage of organic food. In addition, the multicube osthessen in Mecklar is set to operate on a climate-neutral basis in the future.
Each year, the existing certificates at the pfenning logistics sites are subject to an audit. As part of the annual GDP surveillance audit, it is reviewed whether good distribution practices in handling human medicines – such as compliance with the required temperature ranges – continue to be ensured. This covers not only technical safety and hygiene requirements, but also the training of employees.
In order to implement its own sustainability strategy and comprehensive measures for climate protection, pfenning logistics is also targeting climate neutrality for its current property development, the multicube osthessen in Mecklar. The temperature control of the building plays a key role in this. Thanks to modern air-to-air water heat pumps, a constant temperature can be maintained and independence from fossil fuels such as gas can be achieved. A photovoltaic system will be installed on the roof to generate climate-friendly electricity. With these measures, pfenning logistics aims to obtain the Platinum certificate from the DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council).
Martin Königstein, Managing Director of pfenning logistics, highlights the particular importance of the targeted climate neutrality: “A key component of our strategy and a contribution to meeting EU and national targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is ensuring that our logistics properties have very low energy requirements, ideally covered by renewable energies.”
In addition, pfenning logistics is pursuing further certifications for the development of the multicube osthessen in Mecklar to guarantee the quality requirements of the respective products and processes. “Our customers’ requirements are becoming more complex, consumer behaviour is changing, and new standards and regulations are coming into force. Through the regular auditing of our services, we ensure – both externally and internally – that the highest quality standards are maintained,” comments Martin Königstein.
The multicube osthessen is scheduled to be completed and commissioned in May 2023 as planned.
About the pfenning Group:
The pfenning Group is a contract logistics service provider offering a full-service supply chain solution, rooted in the German Mittelstand and based in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. Led by the Pfenning family in its third and fourth generation, the company looks back on 90 years of logistics experience and employs 6,900 people at 110 locations in Germany, Poland, Hungary and Sweden. With a fleet of 800 trucks and a total storage area of 750,000 m², the company serves as the strong backbone for its customers’ logistics operations, ranking 55th among 60,000 logistics service providers in Germany in the “Top 100 in logistics” study.
The Heddesheim-based group of companies has continuously expanded its product portfolio. State-of-the-art warehousing and transport solutions are complemented by a wide range of value-added services, from security services and metal construction to real estate development. In nationwide retail supply, pfenning logistics ranks among the leading service providers in Germany. Other industries also rely on the expertise of the Heddesheim-based company: specialised warehouses have been built and commissioned for the chemicals, automotive, food and pharmaceutical industries. The company has also acquired further know-how through strategic acquisitions in the areas of fashion logistics as well as e-commerce for consumer and medical technology goods. Solutions are delivered that ensure stable goods management cycles, guarantee an excellent price-performance ratio and pave the way for market success.
Five decades of experience form the foundation on which pioneering real estate projects are realised. With the multicube rhein-neckar, pfenning logistics developed an innovative, award-winning multi-user concept in 2012 that offers space for individual usage requirements and sustainable aspirations. This success story has been continued with the multicube rheinhessen since 2018. Both logistics centres rank among the European top 10 industrial new builds awarded DGNB Platinum certification. Following this model, pfenning logistics will build up to 300,000 m² of qualified storage capacity in Germany and Europe.
For short-term needs, pfenning logistics offers its nationwide logistics service concept “WAREhouses+”. A total of 371,000 m2 is available at several locations across Germany, including at the transport hubs of Karlsruhe, Düsseldorf and Rhine-Main. The spaces are managed by pfenning logistics. The concept is aimed at a wide range of industries such as retail, chemicals and automotive, which benefit from specialised logistics services and value-added services.
The corporate philosophy of the pfenning Group is based on responsibility, commitment and trust. These values guide the team in their day-to-day business. The focus is on transparency, openness and honesty – enabling efficient and flexible development of individual and pragmatic solutions. The company’s continuous growth is supported by qualified and experienced managers who contribute their expertise daily in key positions.
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