Rational opens new dispatch centre
Rational's new facility will improve customer service worldwide
Rational has opened its new international dispatch centre at its headquarters inLandsberg am Lech. This state of the art building will serve Rational's nine overseas warehouses as well as specialist dealers in over 120 countries worldwide, and will result in faster service to customers.
The new centre follows up the expansion of Rational's production facilities, finished in 2018, and took 18 months to complete. The company invested 19 million Euros into the 10,000m² building, which is 60% larger than the previous facility. It features a range of energy saving features and has been optimised to reduce the time it takes staff to prepare new equipment for dispatch or locate spare parts.
The steel framed building combines the latest insulation techniques and a heating system powered by groundwater wells making it extremely energy efficient. An energy demand of just 81kw/h per square metre means it beats Germany's Energy Saving Ordinance requirements by over a quarter.
Individual work stations have been designed with height adjustable packing tables and, combined with easy access to the 28 loading ramps, create an efficient, ergonomic working space. Meanwhile the storage area has been laid out to minimise search times, allowing staff to respond quickly and safely to new orders.
Rational's Chief Technical Officer Peter Wiedemann is extremely pleased with the new facility. "2020 saw the launch of the iCombi Pro and iVario Pro during lockdown. Both feature the latest technological advances and illustrate the company's drive to push the boundaries and set new standards," he says. "Similarly this new building shows the importance of working to improve every area of our business, creating a safe, modern working environment for staff that allows them to meet the needs of customers worldwide."
RATIONAL is the leading provider in hot food preparation equipment and, with the iCombi Pro and the iVario multifunctional cooking system, the company delivers 95% of all conventional cooking applications. Rational's ConnectedCooking allows operators to monitor, manage and update their Rational appliances remotely, from a PC, tablet or smartphone. iKitchen is the combination of the iCombi Pro, iVario Pro and ConnectedCooking - iKitchen delivers the best kitchen management and the best cooking solutions. For information and brochures, or to find out about free Rational Live online demonstrations, call +44 (0)1582 480388, freephone 0800 389 2944 or visitwww.rational-online.com
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About RATIONAL
The RATIONAL Group is the world market and technology leader in the field of hot food preparation for professional kitchens. Founded in 1973, the company employs more than 1,100 people in Germany and a total of around 2,000 worldwide. Since the IPO in 2000, RATIONAL has been listed on the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange and is included in the SDAX.
The primary objective of the company is to always offer its customers maximum benefits. Internally RATIONAL is committed to the principle of sustainability, expressed in its policies on environmental protection, leadership and social responsibility. Year after year, numerous international awards testify to the exceptional quality of RATIONAL's work.