Ground-breaking overhead doors without springs in new distribution center Verhoek Europe

State-of-the-art distribution center

Verhoek Europe is a versatile international logistics service provider with over 70 years of experience. The company distributes goods throughout almost all of Europe under its own control, ensuring that quality, commitment, service, and availability always go hand in hand. The newest distribution center of this ambitious family business was completed last fall by the construction company Pleijsier Bouw. Warehouse Verhoek Europe - Hattemerbroek was developed by and owned by Borghese Logistics and was designed by Mies Architecture and Pelecon structural engineers.  

"This brand new, fully electric building is particularly attractive for a logistics company," says Steven van der Sloot, project coordinator at Pleijsier Bouw. "Besides the location, the flexibility of the building means that it can be divided into several functional units, and the BREEAM Very Good certification offers many advantages. It is logical that Verhoek Europe housed its distribution center there."

Attractive door principle for today and tomorrow

Well before the construction started, the relevant stakeholders jointly decided to integrate the pioneering ASSA ABLOY OH1142P Dual Drive overhead doors into the building. "Innovation ranks high on Pleijsier Bouw's list of priorities so it was a natural decision to install this new door system here," Steven van der Sloot emphasizes.

"The OH1142P dock doors absolutely live up to expectations: they are extremely fast and efficient and take up considerably less space. The implementation of the new system also went smoothly. There was excellent communication between our contractor and the ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems team. Moreover, not only were the engineers present during the construction of the dock doors, the developers of the system also watched closely. Add to that the quality of the doors and we end up with outstanding overhead doors that will certainly prove their worth in the future," said Steven van der Sloot.

"We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to supply this state-of-the-art distribution center with our newest doors. After all, the best way to learn about an innovative product is in practice. The cooperation with Pleijsier Bouw was very pleasant and collegial, as we often experience as project partners," says Hans Bolder, Project Manager at ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems.

Smart loading and unloading systems

The warehouse building is equipped with 28 smart loading bay systems based on ASSA ABLOY OH1142P Dual Drive dock doors with 'Dual Drive' technology. These sectional overhead doors without springs operate faster, smoother and more reliably than standard overhead doors. The spring package is replaced by a Dual Drive motor, fixed on the bottom door panel. This simplifies installation and maintenance and takes up less space. In addition, the standard IoT module allows them to be connected to the ASSA ABLOY Insight digital entrance management platform, which provides key insights to optimize the flow of people and goods whilst increasing security. Furthermore, 28 DL6010S Swingdock levelers, 28 DS6060S Curtain shelters, 28 wheel guides, and 5 additional OH1042P overhead doors were installed.