Very narrow aisle (VNA) trucks in our BREEAM Outstanding DC

Due to increasing demand for our Value Added Logistics solutions, Oldenburger|Fritom has added a third very narrow aisle (VNA) truck to its fleet. This sustainable truck will be deployed in our new, 15-meter-high BREEAM Outstanding distribution center in the Dutch city of Veendam.

This Magaziner truck was also supplied by Peinemann, our partner in sustainable warehouse equipment. The 80-volt truck has a lifting capacity of 1500 kg and a maximum lifting height of no less than 12 meters. Furthermore, the electric truck features an inductive wire guidance system, which minimizes the risk of damage.

The sustainable very narrow aisle truck will be deployed in our new and second BREEAM Outstanding distribution center in the Dutch city of Veendam, which is 15 meters high. It will operate in two shifts, 16 hours per day. This guarantees the required and desired output.

"You shouldn't be afraid of heights."
Our warehouse colleagues who work with the Magaziner trucks, including (from left to right in the picture) Roelof Boers, Piotr Miniewicz, Bert Lange, and Siebe Grave, are enthusiastic. This is especially the case because the inductive wire guidance system ensures optimal safety.

"The narrow-aisle truck has to align with this," the foursome explain. "This guarantees safety, because once in the alignment, you can't get out." They do mention, however, that operating these Magaziner trucks requires some courage. "You have to climb up to 12 meters with the cabin to reach the pallet. So you shouldn't be afraid of heights."

Picking accuracy
According to our colleagues, moving upwards in the cabin contributes positively to picking accuracy. "Because you are moving up into the air, you immediately see the correct pallet. If you had to do this with a reach truck, you would be reliant on cameras. Moreover, with reach trucks, the weight of the goods automatically causes the mast to move. That is not the case with these Magaziner trucks."

Guided by our motto "Shaping the Future of Logistics," Oldenburger|Fritom is also anticipating future innovation with these narrow-aisle trucks, because the trucks can be converted into robotic machines.