LINC Group Inaugurates Construction of Green Warehouse in Wangunharja, Cikarang
LINC Group, one of a subsdiary of Lautan Luas Group, conducted a groundbreaking warehouse with a green building concept in Wangunharja, Cikarang. The construction of this new warehouse was marked by a ceremony on the 25th of July 2024. This event marks an important step in the company’s expansion.
The ceremony began at 9 A.M with several executives of LINC Group and PT Lautan Luas Tbk in attendance. This includes Subakti Setiawan, Managing Director of LINC Group (PT Cipta Mapan Logistik); Soewandhi Soekamto, Commercial Director of PT Lautan Luas Tbk; Hendrik Gunawan, Director of Business Development PT Lautan Luas Tbk; Irwan Tampubolon – Operations Director of LINC Group, and Yulie – Finance Director of LINC Group.
The construction of the warehouse is aimed to be completed within 8 months, with an operational target in Q1 2025. It is built on an area of 1.9 hectares and is designed to have a dry storage capacity that can accommodate up to 20,000 pallet positions. This project is expected to significantly increase storage capacity and efficiency.
Focus on Green Warehouse Initiatives
In an effort to support sustainability and environmental friendliness, the warehouse uses various green initiatives such as:
- Renewable Energy: Installation of solar panels to meet 15% of the warehouse’s electricity needs. This plan to increase capacity will be carried out in line with business development.
- Electric Forklift: The use of electric forklifts with lithium batteries for goods moving operations within warehouses, reduces carbon emissions and energy consumption.
- Efficient Paper Use: Implement a digital management system to reduce paper use, supporting paperless operations.
- Sustainable Packaging: Using eco-friendly packaging that can be recycled to reduce environmental impact.
- Natural Lighting: Utilize sunlight for lighting in the warehouse, reducing the need for artificial lighting.
- Warehouse Management Technology: Implementation of a warehouse management system (WMS) and use of an RF Gun to increase inventory and goods processing efficiency, as well as ensure high accuracy in goods handling.
Safety and Fire Protection Standards
The warehouse will be equipped with various fire protection systems that comply with safety standards such as:
- Place fire extinguishers in all areas in accordance with regulations.
- Installation of fire hydrants in indoor and outdoor areas.
- Installation of fire sprinkler systems in all office and warehouse areas.
- Implementation of a fire detection system (beam detector and thermal detector) in the warehouse area.
- With these initiatives, the subsidiary not only increases operational efficiency, but also strengthens its commitment to sustainability and work safety.
“We are very enthusiastic about the start of construction of this new warehouse. This facility is part of our strategy to strengthen LINC Group’s presence in the logistic industry.” The construction of this new warehouse confirms LINC Group and PT Lautan Luas Tbk, the commitment to continue to innovate and improve the quality of its logistics services. This project is expected to have a positive impact on local economic growth and create new jobs in the Cikarang area.