Press release
BORA Vertical Factory: facts and figures
Project description
BORA is building its own factory to manufacture BORA built-in kitchen appliances. This factory serves for the manufacturing of components, the final assembly of products, and their packaging. Production takes place on weekdays in either a one-shift or two-shift system, depending on the order situation. The building complex includes an automatic high-bay warehouse for raw and semi-finished materials as well as finished products. Materials and products are delivered and dispatched by HGVs.
The project has been named the BORA Vertical Factory due to the design of the building and the way in which the manufacturing and assembly processes are arranged. The new building integrates into the existing architectural structure with a basement, ground floor, and three or four upper floors. Watch preview now
Claim
GO VERTICAL.
Location
Innstrasse, 6342 Niederndorf/Tyrol (Austria)
in the immediate vicinity of the BORA company buildings in the Niederndorf industrial zone
Timing
Start of construction: November 2024
Official groundbreaking ceremony: April 2025
Completion is scheduled for 2nd half of 2026
Construction phases
Phase 1 – Construction of the temporary south car park with approx. 80 parking spaces (November 2024)
Phase 2 – Construction of the factory building (December 2024 – July 2026)
Phase 3 – Construction of the north car park with approx. 440 parking spaces (Aug 2028)
Building concept
The project consists of several interconnected functional structures designed as a cohesive building complex. The vertical factory has a floor area of approximately 6,000 m² and a total gross floor area of mor than 20,000 m². The production structures reach a height of 17.3 m. The top of the structure for storage & logistics is at a height of approximately 20.8 m, while the lounge and cafeteria areas with a rooftop terrace, among other things, are integrated on the 3rd floor.
Aware of the importance of minimal land consumption, BORA organises its production process vertically by stacking operations on top of each other on multiple floors. In contrast to the traditional horizontal layout of comparable production facilities, this results in a space saving of around 60%.
The building visually integrates into the surroundings thanks to a tailored façade design. Mirrored panels make the high-bay warehouse fade into the background and blend in with the environment. The production section of the building is designed with near-natural and dark textures, whereas the wooden panels of the storage & logistics section feature light tones.
Building technology
The vertical factory features modern building technology with an efficient and energy-saving supply system. In addition to the use of thermal groundwater for heating and cooling processes, the project includes heat recovery systems, solar panel systems, energy-efficient LED lighting, and efficient drives for internal transport and logistics. As with all BORA buildings, fossil fuels are not used.
Environment
All measures aim to achieve the lowest possible energy consumption with the best economic efficiency, focusing on long-term, sustainable use.
Light emissions: Downward-facing lights in the outdoor areas and parking spaces, along with a lighting concept featuring dusk sensors and a timer programme, help to prevent light emissions. Within the buildings, the lighting be controlled efficiently by means of a timer programme and presence detectors.
Noise emissions: Due to the planned manufacturing methods and the building's technical design, low noise emissions are expected during operation. A noise assessment is conducted to evaluate this, which also takes into account the anticipated additional traffic volume.
Landscape
To integrate the project as seamlessly as possible into the landscape, the outdoor areas are designed in a near-natural and ecologically valuable way and landscaped with locally appropriate plants. Native trees and shrubs are used as privacy screens on the premises. An extensive photovoltaic green roof generates green energy and promotes biodiversity. Green seepage basins and a permeable car park surface help to minimise land sealing.
Production concept
Suitable production facilities are planned for the in-house production of components. Components are pre-assembled manually or semi-automatically to form assemblies. In addition to the final assembly of finished built-in kitchen appliances, spare parts will also be assembled and packaged.
A fully automated high-bay warehouse with approximately 6,000 storage spaces takes over the vertical transport of goods within the factory.
Staff concept
The number of employees will be successively increased as the plant goes into operation. In addition to experienced managers, trained specialists and experienced technicians, the capacities directly in production will be aligned in particular with the requirements that are addressed to the vertical factory with the customer's orders.
Parking concept
A multi-storey car park with a capacity of 440 parking spaces is planned. For construction organisational reasons, it is built right after the completion of the vertical factory to the east of the existing BORA office building.
Traffic concept
The site is easily accessible from the A93 motorway via the B172 Walchseestrasse / L209 Erler Strasse and Innstrasse roundabout. A traffic study confirms that the anticipated future traffic volume can be handled smoothly with the capacity of the existing road network without requiring further expansion. The site is well connected to the public transport network and easily accessible by bike or private motor vehicle. Traffic generated by BORA logistics will not coincide with the peak traffic times on the A93 during weekends and holiday periods.
About the company
BORA develops and produces innovative premium built-in kitchen appliances with impressive design standards. The German-Austrian company group positions its portfolio internationally with the claim ‘More than cooking’. Since Willi Bruckbauer founded BORA in 2007, the company has been committed to questioning the ordinary. The mission: We are revolutionising the kitchen as a living space. With extraordinary products for extraordinary experiences.
The story began with the innovative cooktop extractor systems, which use intelligent technology to draw cooking vapours downwards and are continually developed through BORA’s own drive for perfection. The product portfolio has since been expanded to include steam cooking and baking systems, followed by refrigeration and freezing systems as well as cleaning and washing-up systems. The product ranges and live experiences undergo ongoing development to ensure that BORA fans and customers can continue to enjoy the very best cooking experiences. BORA products are characterised by outstanding performance, simple cleaning and simple operation. Thanks to their timeless design, they fit perfectly into any kitchen, where they provide fresh air and a clear view.
BORA employs over 750 people worldwide, primarily at its sites in Raubling, Niederndorf and Sydney as well as in its flagship store in Herford and sells its products in more than 40 countries all over the world. The BORA company group is a multi-award-winning and attractive employer, whose products have received multiple internationally renowned design awards.
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