AR Racking has been selected as the storage systems supplier for JYSK’s new distribution center in Almenara (Castellón), further cementing its position as an international benchmark in industrial storage solutions. The project is part of the Scandinavian retail giant’s ambitious expansion plan in Southern Europe and North Africa.
The new logistics center, located on a 274,000 m² plot, will feature two high-bay clad-rack warehouses with a total capacity of 182,500 pallet positions, operated by 20 stacker cranes. AR Racking will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, and installation of a tailor-made storage solution, optimized to ensure maximum capacity, operational efficiency, and long-term reliability.
In addition to the pallet warehouses, the site will include a shuttle-based automated warehouse with more than 200,000 bin locations, integrating advanced robotic technology for order picking and the automatic handling of trays and containers.
The center will also host JYSK’s new headquarters for Spain and Portugal, creating approximately 250 new jobs and setting a benchmark in sustainability. The building will be LEED Gold certified and include solar panels to cover part of the facility’s energy demand.
The warehouse’s material flow system will be developed by technology provider KÖRBER, which will implement an automated system ensuring synchronized and traceable product flows throughout the logistics process.
“This project reinforces our expertise in large-scale automated logistics centers and consolidates AR Racking as a strategic partner in storage solutions for leading international companies,” said AR Racking’s commercial management team.
The facility is expected to be fully operational by 2028 and will play a key role in supporting JYSK’s growth in markets such as Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Until then, JYSK will continue operating from its leased logistics center in Cheste (Valencia).
About AR Racking:
AR Racking is part of Grupo Arania, a large and long-standing industrial group with over 85 years of multi-sector experience in steel transformation. AR Racking delivers a wide range of high-quality, certified storage solutions and provides a comprehensive project management service. AR Racking’s industrial storage systems stand out for their innovation, reliability, and maximum efficiency.
About JYSK:
JYSK is an international home furnishing retailer with Scandinavian roots that makes it easy to furnish every room in any home and garden.
With more than 3,500 stores and webshops in 50 countries, JYSK always has a great offer and competent service nearby, no matter how customers want to shop.
Founder Lars Larsen opened his first store in Denmark in 1979. Today, JYSK employs 31,000 colleagues.
JYSK is part of family-owned Lars Larsen Group with a total turnover of DKK 48.0 billion in financial year 2023/24. JYSK’s turnover was DKK 41.4 billion in financial year 2023/24.
