Prologisworld leader in logistics asset management, has celebrated together with Alcampo and Ocado the progress of the works of Prologis Park San Fernando DC3, a new 30,000 square meter building, 36 docks –21 for trailers and 15 for vans– and a free height of 11 metres. The building will become an online order preparation center (CFC) for Alcampo. It is one of the largest retailers in Europe that brings together the formats of hypermarkets, supermarkets and proximity, so that it can boost its phygital trade based on the world’s leading technology owned by the Ocado Group.
The celebration of the progress of the works of this innovative building has had the presence of several regional and local authorities, such as Francisco Javier Corpa, mayor of San Fernando de Henares; Leticia Martín, town planning councilor for the Madrid municipality; Eduardo Sanromán, representing the Department of Transport and Infrastructure of the Community of Madrid; in addition to the main representatives of Prologis, Alcampo and the Ocado Group.
Cristian Oller, Vice President and Country Manager of Prologis Spain, has commented: “This new 30,000 square meter building will be a reference platform in automation and sustainability thanks to the joint work of Prologis, Alcampo and the Ocado Group, leaders in their respective sectors. It is an innovative warehouse located in a large community of companies such as Prologis Park San Fernando, an unbeatable environment for both Alcampo and the Ocado Group to increase their presence in the territory and take advantage of our PARKlife™ philosophy and all the range of services, activities and amenities, with the aim that they only have to focus on what they do best, growing their business”.
For his part, Américo Ribeiro, General Director of Alcampo, highlighted: “At Alcampo we enthusiastically celebrate the evolution of the construction of this building by Prologis, which will be a logistical benchmark and a fundamental lever to develop our phygital trade project. . Thanks to this automated warehouse, powered by Ocado technology, and above all to the people who have been and will be making this ambitious project a reality, we will be leaders in the phygital food trade in Spain, making our promise to customers come true, which is none other than ensuring that each person can decide what, how, when and where to buy based on their preferences and needs.”
Luke Jensen, CEO of the Ocado Group, said: “I am delighted to celebrate this exciting milestone with Alcampo and Prologis. When completed, this CFC will house the most advanced technology in the world to fulfill Alcampo’s orders, and will provide a truly market-leading service to customers in and around Madrid for the first time. The online sale of food products will continue to be the fastest growing channel in Spain in the coming years. With this CFC and the rest of our operations across the country, the partnership between Ocado and Alcampo demonstrates what the most advanced technological innovations can achieve online in terms of quality, value and convenience for customers.”
With an area of influence of more than 8 million people
Prologis Park San Fernando DC3 is currently under construction on an area of 60,000 square meters and the works are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2023. After the completion of the construction and the installation of the Ocado technology, online power orders will be distributed from this order preparation center to a catchment area of more than 8 million people. Alcampo has more than 300 points of sale in Spain, where around 20,000 people work, and from which an assortment of nearly 68,000 references is offered.
The warehouse will have the latest Ocado Group automation and order preparation technology, a key factor in the deployment of the Ocado Smart comprehensive platform. Alcampo and the Ocado Group signed a collaboration agreement in 2021 to offer food customers throughout Spain a world-leading online experience through the Ocado Smart platform (OSP), which includes the comprehensive technology that drives the store online, order preparation and last mile operations. In addition, the building will have an installation of electric chargers for vans and cars, in line with the commitment of Prologis, Alcampo and Grupo Ocado to promote sustainable mobility in the freight transport sector.
In this area, Prologis Park San Fernando DC3 will have the BREEAM Excellent certification, which corroborates the quality of the building in terms of sustainable construction. In addition, the platform is located at a strategic point of entry to the center of Madrid, as well as 10 minutes from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport and 20 minutes from Atocha Station.