TGW Logistics has announced an order for an automated small parts warehouse on the outskirts of Istanbul for Ekol Lojistik. The Turkish 3PL provider will use more than one hundred Mustang E+ stacker cranes on three levels to handle the storage and retrieval of retail and e-commerce orders.
Mustang+ at Genebre
According to the manufacturer, this is the largest order for storage and retrieval machines in TGW's history. Ekol Lojistik is expected to benefit from high storage density and optimal performance. What makes the solution unique is that the 102 Mustang E+ storage and retrieval machines will be installed on three levels, resulting in a storage block almost 40 meters high. A network of four kilometers of energy-efficient conveyor technology for cartons and pallets will connect the individual areas – the entire facility will have approximately ten kilometers of conveyor technology installed.
With more than 5,000 employees, Ekol is a leading Turkish logistics provider and operates a nationwide network of distribution centers. Founded in 1990, the company specializes in 3PL services for customers in the manufacturing, textile, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), healthcare, and electronics sectors.
High throughput capacity
during The Mustang E+ solution particularly impressed us , we can achieve a throughput capacity that efficiently serves both our B2B and B2C operations the diverse needs of our customers meeting
At heights of up to 40 m... Fig.: TGW
In Gebze, on the outskirts of Istanbul, the highly automated fulfillment center will have a capacity of 2.5 million cartons . The logistics hub, named "Tulip Warehouse," will serve the retail and e-commerce businesses of various clients, including a leading European sporting goods manufacturer.
The commissioning of the highly automated system is planned for early 2027.
