At YILPORT Gävle, the construction of CFS Paper is in its end stages. When summer ends, the world’s first fully automated warehouse for paper in a port will stand 25 meters tall and ready to operate and serve customers. YILPORT Gävle will be hosting an inauguration together with Port of Gävle on August 19th as a way to celebrate this unique happening. Because of travelling regulations regarding the coronavirus, Mr. YILDIRIM will be attending the inauguration through a pre-recorded speech.
It all began as an idea in 2018 to develop a more productive way of storing and handling paper rolls for customers. Construction started in the spring of 2019 and has been both smooth and fast. After roughly one and a half year of construction, the warehouse will soon be finished and ready to start operating.
“The idea behind the warehouse is to meet the demand of the Swedish paper industry with the most effective solution there is. We are also able to offer a lot of storage capacity close to the container terminal”, says Håkan BERGSTRÖM, Sales Director at YILPORT Nordic.
The warehouse located adjacent to the container terminal will be a fully automated shared-user warehouse for paper rolls. Because of the closeness to the container terminal, it eliminates long and unnecessary transports and makes the handling more productive and environmentally friendly. CFS Paper is equipped with state-of-the-art automated equipment that makes every move smooth and secure with fewer damages.
“It has been very exciting to see the warehouse take form. This project has been fast and smooth. The equipment is all in place and working well. This warehouse is sought for in the region”, says Eryn DINYOVSZKY, General Manager at YILPORT Nordic.
CFS Paper will be the first fully automated warehouse for paper in any port in the world and a symbol for the next level of port-centric solutions. The warehouse is a good example of YILPORTs work towards future proof logistics solutions and becoming a more important part in the supply chain as a port operator.
“The paper exports are growing in the Gävle region and we need to be able to accommodate efficient and well-established infrastructure for that paper. This warehouse is very sought after and will not become obsolete for a long time”, says Eryn DINYOVSZKY, General Manager at YILPORT Nordic.
How does it work?
With a dedicated rail connection, paper rolls arrive inside the warehouse. They are then transferred onto conveyor belts into a high bay warehouse. In the high bay area, there is a storage capacity of 40.000 tons. The area is 6500 square meters and has a maximum stacking height of 15 meters. All movements are carried out by overhead bridge cranes that are controlled by algorithm-based software and are fully automated. Using overhead bridge cranes instead of forklifts enables the paper rolls to be stored more densely. Upon customer order, the system delivers out the right rolls and put them into containers.
