Supporting automated logistics at uvex
with EUROTEC containers
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Executive summary
As part of the launch of its new logistics and service center in Rednitzhembach, uvex invested in a modern, highly automated warehouse designed to support future growth and more consistent logistics processes. Utz EUROTEC containers form part of this environment, helping create a stable and automation-ready packaging solution for internal handling and storage.
The uvex group opened a new logistics and service center in Rednitzhembach in July 2024 after around 2.5 years of construction. The new site was built to replace capacity-constrained warehouse locations and support a more unified, modern logistics setup. In this context, Utz EUROTEC containers contribute to automated material flow by providing a durable and standardized load carrier for storage and handling processes.
The project shows how the right container solution can support warehouse modernization, process reliability, and long-term scalability.
The Client
The uvex group is a manufacturer of protective and safety products for work, sport, and leisure. Headquartered in Fürth, Germany, the company operates internationally and manages a broad product portfolio that requires dependable logistics processes and room for continued growth.
The challenge
Before the new site was built, uvex was working with warehouse locations that had reached their capacity limits and offered no realistic expansion options. According to uvex, some of the existing buildings and differing IT infrastructures were no longer suitable for a uniform, modern warehousing approach.
For the new logistics center, the challenge was to create a setup that could:
- support a high level of automation
- standardize logistics processes across the operation
- provide enough storage capacity for future growth
- fit into a modern warehouse environment designed for long-term efficiency
The solution
To support the new logistics environment, uvex uses Utz EUROTEC containers as part of the warehouse setup. EUROTEC containers are designed for structured, repeatable handling processes and are well suited to automated intralogistics applications where dimensional consistency, robust construction, and reliable movement are essential.
In this project, the role of the container is not just storage. It is part of the process of design. A standardized container platform helps ensure smooth handling throughout the warehouse, supports automated workflows, and creates a dependable interface between goods, conveying systems, and logistics processes.
This makes EUROTEC a practical fit for a logistics center built around homogeneous process solutions and a high degree of automation.
For companies with sustainability goals, standardized reusable containers also support resource efficiency and long service life. See more about Utz sustainability approach.
Results
For uvex, the new site creates the basis for more efficient and future-ready logistics. In this setting, standardized Utz containers support consistent handling and help enable reliable execution of automated warehouse processes.
35000
m2 of space
30000
pallet spaces
286000
container spaces
Key takeaways
This case shows that warehouse automation is not only about buildings, software, and conveyor technology. The load carrier also matters.
With EUROTEC containers, Utz supports logistics environments where consistency, durability, and process compatibility are essential. For companies investing in new warehouse infrastructure, the right container system can help:
- strengthen automation performance
- support process stability
- create a scalable foundation for future growth
Planning a warehouse project around automated handling?
If you are building or upgrading a logistics center, the right container system can make a measurable difference in process stability and operational efficiency. Let’s discuss how Utz solutions can support your warehouse concept.
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