More sustainable, smarter, and more cost efficient in Lohr am Main, Germany

The Lo 6 plant in the Wombach district is making history: The Lohr master plan is embracing the strategy of optimizing logistics and the use of available space. As the outdated high-bay warehouse was too small, external rental warehouses in Erbach were to be integrated. The solution: a new logistics hall with automated storage systems and a smart infrastructure.

Hall Lo 620 was constructed on the altered extension plot to the south, which connects to the existing Lo 617 supply lane. Material transportation takes place on the first floor, while the upper level supplies the plant with heating, cooling and other resources. In the rear part of the hall, a small parts warehouse and a pallet warehouse operate fully automatically, connected via a shared staging area.

With a height of 8.60 meters and a wooden roof structure that binds 250 tons of CO₂, the hall combines sustainability and functionality.

A three-story extension provides space for offices, staff and engineering facilities. An underground yard with five docking stations was built for truck traffic, supplemented by a new truck gate (Lo 622) and four waiting lots equipped with charging stations outside the site. This setup noticeably eases the burden on plant traffic.

The new high-bay warehouse is a major highlight: Featuring a construction height of 24 meters, thanks to a special permit, the available space can be used to maximum effect. The façade was designed based on dynamic patterns from the DC branding, while the Rexroth logo at the town entrance to the south elevates the building to a landmark.

The infrastructure is no less impressive: A new sprinkler tank and a transformer station ensure operation, while design and functionality are skillfully harmonized.

The new logistics hall shows how modern engineering can combine sustainability and future viability. Given all these innovations, the Lo 6 plant is in perfect shape to last for many decades.