Sustainably modernised logistics site

Galexis opened its modernised distribution centre in Lausanne-Ecublens in autumn 2022. Since the early 1970s, Lausanne-Ecublens has served as a hub for the provision of medicines to the population of French-speaking Switzerland. With the modernisation, Galexis demonstrates its commitment to Western Switzerland as a location. The roof of the storage area was raised by 1.5m, increasing the hall’s interior volume from 14,000m³ to 19,000m³. A new automated order picking system was installed inside the distribution centre. This increases the level of automation from under 30% to around 70%. As a result, up to 100,000 packages can be shipped every day from the modernised distribution centre. This is done in less time and with fewer staff than before.

Efficiency is not just to be increased in the core business of medication logistics. The energy efficiency of the site has also improved significantly: in the course of the modernisation, a completely new building envelope was created that is state-of-the-art in terms of energy efficiency. In addition, a 300m² photovoltaic system was installed on the roof of the building, which has a positive impact on the site’s energy balance with an output of 50 kWp and annual savings of 16.5 tons of CO₂ (corresponding to around 600 planted trees). The Lausanne-Ecublens site has been modernised in line with our energy efficiency concepts, thus contributing to the achievement of our sustainability.