October 21, 2025
- Following implementation, NACEX has been able to mobilise a higher number of shipments per hour, with greater accuracy based on the varied typology of each shipment.
Körber has completed the development and implementation of its technology applied to the NACEX, logistics hub, Logista’s express parcel and document delivery company, in Porto, in Santo Tirso, in the north of the city. After several months of studying the project, designing the best solutions for classifying goods, and implementing and adapting different systems and technologies, the work has been completed with excellent results. In fact, thanks to the technology implemented, it has been possible to increase the hub's capacity and improve the facility’s competitiveness, as had already been achieved in other hubs such as Guarromán, in Jaén, Valencia, Zaragoza and Vitoria. The implementation of the new sorting system with technology has meant modifying the facilities, which have been expanded to 2,150 m², providing capacity for several loading and unloading bays for trucks and vans.
Due to high growth rates, facing logistics operator NACEX’s expansion plan made it vital to boost the Porto hub’s competitiveness, effectiveness and efficiency. Körber Supply Chain was therefore the ideal partner to implement a new sorter with an integrated classification system, which has enabled NACEX to increase its capacity to 6,000 shipments per hour.
The implementation of the new system with Körber technology allows the handling of any kind of shipment, from 1 millimetre in size up to more than one metre, or 200 grams to 50 kilos. Features that bring flexibility, effectiveness and efficiency to the warehouse’s operations. Control and management of the goods-in lines has been designed by Körber, as well as the programming of the sorter, which incorporates intelligent logic to distinguish the physical characteristics of the consignments (capable of detecting double, folded, and non-automatable packages), a crucial aspect in this activity. These improvements allow NACEX to get closer to the customer and optimise delivery times.
The Hub now has 32 goods-out lines, with an automatic recirculation system that quickly solves any shipment incidents. It counts on five-sided barcode scanning by means of the first colour scanner that NACEX has installed in its sorters.
"At NACEX, we focus on the satisfaction of our customers, and that is why we are committed to a strategy of continuous improvement to adapt to their needs and put the necessary resources in place to meet our commitments. Updating the Porto logistics hub is a case in point. Investing in technology and the best talent hand in hand with the best technology and the best professionals, such as the Korber team, guarantees success". Said João Jales, NACEX Portugal Country Manager.
"Through this implementation project, we have helped NACEX to strengthen its position in the market.. Commitment to meaningful investments such as this one, which combines technology with the best talent, boosts innovation and our client's competitiveness. Their satisfaction is the driving force that makes us continue to grow with them through new challenges," says Victor Garcia-Durrif, CEO of Körber Supply Chain in Spain.
About NACEX - www.nacex.com
NACEX, which offers a wide range of services, is part of Logista, the leading distributor of products and services to local businesses in Europe. NACEX has a fleet of over 2,600 vehicles, more than 4,300 collaborators, a network of 35 hubs, over 300 franchise offices in Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and Benelux, and more than 4,000 NACEX.shop points in Spain and Portugal.
About Logista - www.logista.com
Logista is one of the largest logistics operators in Europe and specialises in distribution to proximity channels. It regularly provides a service to around 200,000 points of sale in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland, and facilitates the best and fastest access to the market for a wide range of convenience, electronic top-up, pharmaceutical, book, publication, tobacco, and lottery products, among others. In addition, it stands out for being the largest transport network in Spain that is also certified in food safety.
Logista has a team of highly qualified professionals made up of around 8,000 direct employees and a vast number of collaborators, such as Nacex franchisees, Logista Parcel Branches, drivers, etc. All employees and collaborators are fully focused on providing their customers with the most efficient and effective service and on adapting to their needs.
About Körber - We are an international technology group with a common goal and around 13,000 employees at more than 100 locations worldwide: We turn business thinking into customer success and shape technological change. In the Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Technologies and Tissue business areas, we offer products, solutions, and services that inspire. We respond quickly to customer needs, execute ideas perfectly, and create added value for our customers through our innovations. In doing so, we are increasingly building ecosystems that solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Körber AG is the holding company of the Körber Group.
About the Körber Supply Chain Business Unit - The challenges for the supply chain are growing every day. Körber exclusively offers a wide range of proven, comprehensive technologies for logistics, tailored to each company, business, and growth strategy. Our customers master the complexity of the supply chain with a portfolio that includes software, automation solutions, parcel and mail solutions, voice technology, robotics and transport systems, all brought together under one roof with expertise in end-to-end systems integration. Körber makes it possible to turn the configuration of supply chains into a competitive advantage. The Supply Chain business unit is part of the international technology group Körber. For more information, please visit - www.koerber-supplychain.com