b'PICARDs shuttle warehouse PICARDs new office spaceShaping the Future:As PICARD continues to grow, so do the demands on its infrastructure. To meet How PICARD is Drivingthese needs, the company has added 1,212 sq m of new office space, located on three floors above the picking zone of the shuttle warehouse. This expansion Innovation With Newhas created a modern workspace with 67 new workstations, providing employees with even more room for productive work Infrastructure and creative collaboration.The office areas combine functionality with a thoughtful layout, featuring new conference rooms, meeting areas, and Boosting efficiency, sustainability, and employee comfortable lounges for short breaks. well-being with bold new investments in Bochum. These spaces not only encourage communication but also enhance PICARD is positioning itself for growth,forward-thinking approach is the new fullyemployee well-being. Special attention not just economically but also in termsautomated shuttle warehouse. This iswas paid to accessibility: a passenger of its infrastructure. With the officialthe largest single investment in logisticselevator and accessible restrooms ensure commissioning of two new buildings,at PICARD, setting new standardsthat all employees, regardless of physical the company is making a bold statementfor efficiency. limitations, have unhindered access to about its future direction. The state-of- every area.the-art shuttle warehouse, 1,212 sq mThe fully automated system allows forA holistic approach to well-being: fitness of new office space, and an additionalhighly precise and rapid pickingevenstudio, social spaces, and moreextension featuring an in-house fitnessaround the clock if necessary. Thanks to studio, a unique biophilic room, andcutting-edge technology, containers movePICARD recognises the importance expansive social areas are not onlyat speeds of up to four metres per secondof balancing work, movement, and increasing available space but alsofrom the shelves to the pick locations,relaxation. The companys second opening up new opportunities for moreenabling up to 1,200 containers to beexpansion includes a 451 sq m in-house efficient processes and an enhancedprocessed per hour. gym, equipped with modern cardio and working environment. After an intensivestrength training areas, a dedicated group Another standout feature of the shuttlefitness room, and direct access to a planning and construction phase, PICARDwarehouse is the optimised use ofloggia. This facility offers employees the is now unveiling its new facilities at itsspace: with a shelf height of 15.8 metres,ideal environment for focused workouts premises in Bochum. a ceiling height of 16.5 metres, and aas well as relaxing outdoor breaks The shuttle warehouse: cutting-edgetriple-deep, high-density storage system,after exercise.technology meets maximum efficiency the warehouse accommodates nearly 58,000 container positions across 42Adjacent to the gym is the biophilic Innovation and digital solutions are firmlylevels. This expansion significantlyroom, a designated space for relaxation embedded in PICARDs DNA. As early asboosts storage capacity and streamlinesdesigned with unique interior architecture the late 1990s, the company introducedlogistics processeswithout requiring to foster a calming environment. The the first online shop in the bearingadditional personnel. large rooftop terrace offers a perfect industry for wholesalersand continuessetting for internal events or informal to rely on advanced technologies today.Expanding infrastructure: modern officemeetings, providing a scenic view of the A particularly notable example of thisspaces for a growing workforce surrounding greenery.8'