30. Januar 2012     Print Print 

Warehouse Project for “CenterObuv” built in record time

A deal between PNK Group and Europe-largest shoe retailer – “CenterObuv” company has been completed. Unprecedented high-tech warehouse complex constructed from scratch by PNK Group using build-to-suit approach in just 7 months is ready for operation. The overall area of the building is 49 471 m², 36 191 m² of which are warehouse premises. The total amount of the contract has exceeded $68 mln. Knight Frank has acted as the consultant of this deal.

New warehouse terminal of “CenterObuv” situated in the new logistic park “PNK Vnukovo” is a unique example on the Russian market of creation of a turnkey solution from the point of view of quality and infrastructure as well as of tight deadlines of construction.

It is the first project in Russia that is fully compliant with international standards FM Global. These standards were developed by the largest insurance companies in the world. They have special requirements to fire prevention, reliability of construction and safety of the buildings. For example, according to FM Global standards only incombustible materials can be used in construction along with ESFR-25 fire-extinguishing system that is three times more powerful than its Russian analogue listed in the state requirements to such buildings. In addition there must be a water supply in autonomous water tanks and double key security systems in a warehouse. At the moment all PNK Group objects are built in compliance with FM Global.

Build-to-suit projects stipulate individual approach to clients needs and allow to considerably optimize business-processes in a warehouse. In view of this PNK Group used a number of technological solutions specifically developed to meet business requirements of “CenterObuv”. Many of these innovations were used in Russia for the first time. For example, PNK Group used an optimized cross-docking technology: 103 docks are installed to be used in the building with 36 thousand sq. meters of warehouse space. The warehouse complex has autonomous entrances with its own access points from the motorway. Due to this innovation an unprecedented for Russia speed of goods turnover was achieved, which is especially important for Europe-largest shoe retailer.