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Weleda Cradle Campus – Sustainability Meets Efficient Drive Technology

December 17, 2025

Weleda Cradle Campus – Sustainability Meets Efficient Drive Technology

In Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, Weleda has built a new logistics center: the Cradle Campus. This project combines ecological responsibility with technical precision – setting new standards in sustainable warehouse logistics.

Key features:

  • A high-bay warehouse rack made of wood – instead of steel
  • A facade constructed from clay excavated on-site – instead of concrete
  • Use of renewable energy sources such as geothermal and solar – instead of fossil fuels, even for the stacker cranes

Technical equipment:

  • 6 energy-efficient stacker cranes, including 5 single-mast and 1 double-mast unit
  • Integrated energy storage technology
  • 500 meters of pallet conveyor systems
  • 350 gearmotors

Energy efficiency:

  • Peak power reduction by a factor of 7
  • Up to 40% lower energy consumption

The Cradle Campus demonstrates:

  • Sustainability is an integral part of modern warehouse logistics
  • Technology can be both aesthetic and efficient
  • Architecture and values can be meaningfully combined

More than a logistics center – Weleda is a forward-thinking concept with model character.

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