Vecoplan AG, a company that specialises in machinery and plants for shredding, conveying and processing, is investing more than five million euros to expand its main site in Bad Marienberg. It has enlarged its Plant I by a total of 1,900 m², while also investing in new production equipment. The engineering company is preparing to meet steadily increasing demands on production and logistics by adding assembly capacity and establishing an ultramodern warehouse for long-span goods.
“We are continuing to witness a high level of demand,” says Vecoplan’s CEO Werner Berens. “We’ve had to create additional space, especially in preassembly, to meet the growing need for our heavy machinery.” The expanded warehouse will offer 1,900 m² of additional floor space, of which 850 m² will be devoted to preassembly. The existing warehouse concept was completely revised in order to make efficient use of the new space. In past years, Vecoplan had already invested in new machinery for material preparation. A key element in the restructuring is the new warehouse for long-span goods, which, in the future, will be directly connected with the internal ERP system to ensure a continuous, digitally controlled flow of products. The roofed delivery area will additionally ensure that trucks can be safely unloaded and have protection from the weather.
“Open-heart surgery”
Ground was broken for the new warehouse complex in the spring of 2025. Completion is planned for the second quarter of 2026, and the work up to now has been right on schedule. “The biggest challenge will be to implement the expansion during ongoing operation - it will be a bit like open-heart surgery,” says Daniel Dittmann, Director of Operations at Vecoplan. “Good communication will be required with all of the interfaces involved in order to minimise interference with production. So far, everything has gone very well.” Dittmann says that the supply of parts has continued almost without disruption.
When the new warehouse is completed, Vecoplan will have created space for assembling larger machines while also ensuring more efficient warehouse operations to meet the continuously growing demand. “We’re well positioned for the years ahead,” concludes Werner Berens. “This investment gives us the flexibility we need to grow efficiently.”
A new assembly area is being added to Vecoplan’s main site, creating space for heavy machinery.
