Schulte Berater + Planer: Construction of the new logistics center

The Zwettl Private Brewery, officially known as Zwettl Karl Schwarz GmbH, is a family-run business in its fifth generation with an annual output of 193,000 hectoliters, which includes both its own products and trade goods. The brewery holds a market share of about 2.3% in Austria.

Since 2010, the owner-managed brewery has invested approximately 15 million Euros in expanding and modernizing its site. The most significant project was an upgrade of the brewery’s core operations, including the renewal and expansion of its bottling and filtration systems, and investments in the filling facility, boiler house, and pressure tank cellar.

By the end of 2013, construction was completed, and all systems were fully operational. These investments also provided the brewery with a modern logistics center, an updated fleet of forklifts and trucks, and advanced IT systems to control processes.

Challenge - Warehouse capacity expansion & production space optimization

The logistical capacities and processes of the old brewery building had reached their limits. The company’s strategy was to focus on technical modernization (including a new KEG filling system), to broaden the product range, and this growth, demanded additional production space.

Solution - Concept development, dimensioning, structuring

Together with Schulte Berater + Planer, a new logistics center concept was developed and implemented. Key steps included:

Concept Development: Utilizing the existing property while integrating it into the brewery’s operations
Process Structuring: Future processes were structured in advance and documented through process mapping, forming the basis for configuring the warehouse management system
Functional Space Dimensioning: Based on current goods flows and future growth scenarios, various storage options (e.g., longitudinal vs. transverse storage, pallet racks, flow racks) were evaluated. After consulting with architects, the final warehouse design was created

Result - With the construction of the new logistics center, Zwettl Brewery has achieved

greater efficiency in its processes and flexibility in responding to customer demands
improved ability to adapt to future market demands
a well-designed, architecturally appealing warehouse that meets operational needs

Contact Person - Would you like more information or do you have a similar project?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Jörg Schulte

+49 (0) 251/8 57 18-20 mailto:jschulte@sbp-ms.de

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“The project with Schulte Berater + Planer on a sensitive and important topic in our transport logistics was very goal-oriented and successful. We received vital impulses and also found the collaboration within the project team to be very agreeable.”
Klaus Hartmann, Fleet Manager, nobilia-Werke J. Stickling, Verl
“We have been working with Schulte Berater + Planer for 20 years. Our first project, the planning and realization of a new logistics center across from the brewery, was a great success. Since then, we have achieved much together in partnership, with projects in logistics and the digitalization of processes. On a personal level, every reunion is always a pleasure!”
Franz Kolm, Head of Logistics, Privatbrauerei Zwettl, Zwettl
“When we faced the challenge of finding the right concept for our new logistics location in 2021 due to our dynamic growth, we relied on SBP’s expertise. The collaboration resulted in a convincing overall concept, which is why we decided to entrust SBP with the project management for the complete realization of the new location!”
Tim Schön, Managing Director, Kreyenhop & Kluge
“I have known Schulte Berater + Planer for many years now and appreciate the flexible and competent support for a wide range of tasks in logistics and strategy. With SBP, we can quickly and efficiently bring industry experience, up-to-date know-how, an external perspective, and professional project execution into our project teams.”
Jörg Metzner, Head of Logistics, Paulaner Brewery Group, Munich
“With SBP, we succeeded in a better understanding and ultimately an optimizing of our internal processes in purchasing and sales. We therefore achieved measurable results that have helped us significantly increase profitability. We are delighted to have such a competent partner in SBP by our side.”
Simone Kraus, Managing Director, WiBU TextilPlus, Ahrensburg