Project
Thise Dairy’s new high-bay warehouse was finished in 2019. It resides in the red building, partially hidden by trees and a raised earthwork.
Thise is a Danish dairy specialising in organic products. It has been behind many of the most beloved innovations on the dairy market in Denmark, including the internationally acclaimed North Sea Cheese and the introduction of the Icelandic protein-rich yoghurt-like product ”skyr”.
The popularity of these products and of organic dairy products in general means that Thise’s production has steadily increased, taking up more space at the main premises. Thise Dairy therefore started using remote storage of the packing materials – but this solution costs time, money and CO2 as materials are taken from storage to the dairy by lorries.
To address this as well as making room for further innovations and increased production, Thise Dairy has launched a huge project to build a new high-bay warehouse and enlarge other parts of the existing facilities at its main site.
The construction will be carried out in several stages throughout the next couple of years. In summer 2017 NIRAS started working on the design of the warehouse. The initial assessments were done by process experts from NIRAS, who thoroughly analysed the logistics. The assessment included the different types of packing material, necessary personnel and level of automation, fire safety, energy and time efficiency, among other things.
On the basis of these analyses NIRAS’ engineers and architects worked together to design the warehouse to be as logistically efficient, environmentally friendly and considerate of its immediate surroundings as possible.
Being a local dairy embedded in Thise town, it is paramount to Thise Dairy to show consideration towards both the environment and the neighbours. The new warehouse will be partly embedded in a raised mound surrounding the premises, keeping the warehouse from appearing too tall, and the paint on the chimneys will emulate a typical Danish sky to avoid sticking out too much.
A new biofuel boiler provides energy while emitting less CO2. A fully automated crane-system will store and retrieve packing materials. Furthermore, an efficient plan for placement means moving materials around as little as possible.
Apart from the high-bay warehouse, NIRAS also advised Thise Dairy on the construction of more parking space, better facilities for its personnel and special area for visitors, allowing future visitors to get close to the production without risking the food safety or the quality of the products.
