Kesko selects KNAPP for automated pallet handling at new Finnish logistics centre

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Kesko has selected KNAPP to automate the first phase of a new foodservice logistics centre in Nurmijärvi, Finland. The planned system combines automated pallet handling, high-bay and shuttle storage, and goods-to-person picking for small items. Installation is scheduled to begin in 2028, with the centre expected to open in phases during 2029–2030.
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- KNAPP
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- 24 Sept 2026
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- 28 Sept 2026
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