It has been nine years since Veloplus added bicycles and e-bikes to its range in addition to bicycle accessories. The bike and accessories specialist is now entering its tenth cycling season with a new, larger and more modern bike range.

The new bike area was officially opened at the Veloplus logistics center at the end of January. In attendance were the entire logistics team and other Veloplus employees, Managing Director Dominique Metz, Project and Logistics Manager Christoph Girschweiler and various partners involved in the expansion. After a brief opening speech by Managing Director Dominique Metz, Project Manager Christoph Girschweiler explained some of the key data and background to the major project. For example, he also mentioned that bicycle sales are planned to be 6 times higher in 2023 than in the first year in which Veloplus sold bicycles. So it was high time for the next step and an expansion of the bike area.The new bike area in figures

• Size: 600 square meters
• Number of bicycle storage spaces (previously): 2000 (1500)
• Number of pallet spaces (previously): 460 (130)
• Number of assembly stations (previously): 10 (6)

Larger capacity, more efficiency with Veloplus Finish

It had been clear for some time that the bike boom and increased demand meant that the existing bike area needed to be expanded. When the adjacent warehouse to the Veloplus logistics center became available about a year ago, it was clear that this was the right moment for the expansion.
In the new bicycle area, both the number of storage spaces and pallet spaces were increased and new, state-of-the-art assembly stations were also installed.

At the bright assembly workstations, every bike and e-bike undergoes the Veloplus finish. The bike is assembled out of the box, bearings are greased and all mechanical parts are lubricated and adjusted. In the case of e-bikes, the electronic components are also checked and the latest software is installed. Only after this thorough check-up do the bikes go on sale.
 
"With the generous space in the new bike area, we were able to set up ten new, modern bike assembly stations and optimize the entire process. This makes storage, assembly and logistics for bike and e-bike sales much more efficient," says Project Manager Girschweiler.Modern warehouse with all the extras

Another plus point of the new bike area is the built-in goods lift. "The days of storing and retrieving bikes and e-bikes from the upper floor of the warehouse with a forklift and by hand on the upper floor are over," says Girschweiler. A state-of-the-art lift has been installed in the new warehouse, which is precisely tailored to the needs of logistics. This makes storage and order picking much more efficient and saves the logistics team a lot of work.

Focus on bicycle accessories

The new bike area is an important pillar for the efficient transportation and sale of bikes and e-bikes. Nevertheless, this should not diminish the relevance and status of bike accessories. Veloplus Managing Director Dominique Metz agrees: "We are delighted that we have been able to increase our capacity in the bike and e-bike sector thanks to the new bike area. Nevertheless, our core area is still our broad and unique range of bicycle accessories. This is also the reason why we invest a lot of time in our Veloplus Swiss Design label and our in-house developments by and for cyclists."

The expansion in the bike area has also benefited the accessories warehouse. This has been significantly expanded thanks to the new floor plan with additional pallet storage spaces. With the new, modern bike warehouse and the wide range of accessories for every bike application, Veloplus is ready for the 2023 cycling season!

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