Drylock Technologies production and logistics plant in Hrádek nad Nisou
Visitors will see Drylock Technologies’ main plant, which accounts for approximately 60% of the group’s total turnover and production. The operation is the company’s flagship and showcase – offering state-of-the-art manufacturing and logistics facilities and technology. The factory was built in 2012 as a greenfield project in cooperation with the development company VGP. Within ten years, it has grown to a built-up area of 118,000 m². As a result, the plant in Hrádek nad Nisou has become the largest diaper manufacturer in Europe and ranks among the five largest in the world. One of the interesting features is the connection of the production and warehouse halls through a tunnel that runs under the 1st class road towards Poland. The production part of the plant comprises 27 high-speed lines, which can produce up to 1,000 pieces per minute. The Hrádec plant covers the complete product portfolio – from baby diapers to adult incontinence aids. In the intralogistics area, visitors will see various types of shelving systems and one fully automated high-bay warehouse. The primary focus is on high-density storage – the Hrádek plant handles more than 80,000 cargo units (pallet 1200 × 800 × 2400 mm), with a further 50,000 units in external warehouses. On average, 150 outbound and 70 inbound trucks are handled daily. The smooth flow of loading and unloading is ensured by an automatic navigation system with recognition of registration marks, linked to a reservation system for the scheduling of manipulations.
The excursion will be led by Daniel Korec, Logistics Project Specialist at Drylock Technologies.