# Jumbo and WITRON to build automated fresh food logistics centre

Jumbo is building a 40,000 square metre automated fresh food logistics centre in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, with WITRON. The facility will supply stores in the Netherlands and Belgium with fresh items starting in early 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-09-02
- Where: Nieuwegein, Netherlands
- Starts operating: Jan 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 850,000 pick units per day
- Products: fresh food logistics, automated picking systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Jumbo](https://endata.com/companies/50507.md)
- [Witron Logistik + Informatik](https://endata.com/companies/16441.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [esmmagazine.com](https://www.esmmagazine.com/supply-chain/jumbo-teams-up-with-witron-for-automated-fresh-food-logistics-centres-144957), 2021-09-02: "Dutch food retailer Jumbo is realizing one of the most modern automated fresh food logistics centres in Europe with WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH."

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