ALDI LOGISTICS PLATFORM CONTROL PROJECT

Other project in Valencia, Seville and Burgos, Spain

Project category Other
Project type New project
Year of completion 2024
Size of project(m2) 5.000+
Number of KNX devices used 501 – 1.000
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
RF
IP
Man hours 2.000+
Man power 6 – 10
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Project characteristics

This diagram shows the level of energy efficiency, innovation and ease of use in the project. The main characteristic is displayed in the centre.

Applications used

The icons marked in blue are the applications used in this project via KNX.

Lighting
Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC)
Blind and Shutter Control
Security and Safety
Operation and Visualisation
Automation and Remote Access
Energy Management/Smart Metering
Other

Detailed description

Energy Efficiency

The usage of automated functions already save energy in every installation. Especially the usage of KNX has a lot of potential for further energy savings, which can contribute to a better environmental footprint. Be extending KNX to more functions and applications, energy savings of up to 60% can be realised. Thanks to the flexibility of KNX, these functions can easily be implemented in this installation

Innovation

Smart homes and buildings are always an upgrade in comparison to a conventional installation. Not only automated functions and a higher level of comfort contribute to a higher living standard, but also the possibility to be ready for coming innovations. Thanks to the usage of KNX, the door has been opened to integrate new innovative solutions, using the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control.

Ease of Use

By integrating KNX, we automatically experience a higher energy efficiency and comfort. Furthermore, by the possibility to use further devices, in order to make the usage of the project easier, we can look at further opportunity to even make the whole installation easier in usage.

Applications used

  • Lighting: Switching , Dimming , Light Scenes , Timed Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Constant Light Control
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Timed Operation Modes , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Weather Dependent Control , Individual Room Control / Zone Control , Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control , CO2 / Humidity Measuring , Natural Ventilation
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Preset Positioning , Automatic Programs , Wind and Rain Protection , Sun Tracing (interaction with HVAC / lighting)
  • Security and Safety: Smoke/Fire Detection , Faults (e.g. Leak Detection, Glass Break Detection, Window Contacts) , Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems , Emergency Lighting , Supervision (e.g. Cameras)
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , PC Visualisation , Web Servers , Touch Panels & Display Panels , Tablets and smart phones
  • Automation and Remote Access: Timed Functions , Logical Functions , System Supervision , Internet Access , Remote Programming , Messaging (e.g. SMS)
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Visualisation , Current Detection , Fuel or Water tank level control , Peak Demand Monitoring , Load Shedding , Energy Harvesting (Avoiding use of batteries) , Use of Renewable Energies , Battery Storage
  • Other: Home Appliances Control , Irrigation Control , Distributed Facilities

Customer's description

The project we present is the design, installation, programming and commissioning of the KNX supervision and control system of 2 newly built logistics platforms and an expansion and renovation of another logistics plant of the supermarket company ALDI for the storage and distribution of merchandise that will later be sold in supermarkets throughout Spain. These logistics centers are located in Dos Hermanas (Seville), Sagunto (Valencia) and Miranda de Ebro (Burgos), all of them in Spain. All logistics centers are controlled from the ALDI company headquarters in Barcelona. For the design of this project, each logistics centre has been designed to work independently, so that in case of failure of a logistics plant, the rest of the plants continue to operate without being affected. All centres are equipped with a main control system based on the KNX standard.

Contact information

Company name IKNX Ingeníeria
Company email antonio.molero@iknx.es
Company website http://iknx.es
Contact name Antonio Molero
Contact function System Integrator

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