Panabad, a frozen bakery manufacturer near Barcelona, opened a new 26,900-square-foot logistics center equipped with Mecalux Easy WMS warehouse management software to efficiently handle its growing production of over 7,700 tons of flour annually and serve more than 2,000 customers across 20 delivery routes.
- Panabad processes over 7,700 tons of flour annually and distributes to 2,000+ clients across Barcelona
- New logistics facility spans 26,900 square feet and stores 200+ SKUs of pre-cooked frozen bread products
- Mecalux Easy WMS automates pallet assignment, inventory tracking, and order preparation to reduce unnecessary employee movement
- High-density storage solutions provide capacity for 3,000+ pallets in the facility operating at -4°F
- Warehouse software generates optimized pick paths for workers, improving efficiency and reducing exposure to freezing temperatures
Increased production volume for frozen bakery products manufacturer Panabad created a practical challenge: The company needed a more organized way to move finished product from manufacturing to customers.
To support the company’s growth, Panabad opened a 26,900-sq-ft logistics center in Sant Quirze del Vallès, near Barcelona. The facility houses more than 200 SKUs of pre-cooked frozen bread products and uses Mecalux’s Easy WMS warehouse management system to manage product movement, inventory visibility, and pallet placement.
“We opened a new logistics center because our business volume has continued to grow,” says Julián Martín, General Manager of Panabad. “We currently process over 7,700 tons of flour a year to manufacture products distributed to more than 2,000 clients. This growth pushed us to take the next step: We needed a better-organized logistics setup, more precise traceability control, and more efficient product distribution.”
Building around control
Panabad manufactures and distributes frozen bread, pastry, and cake products from its production facility in Sabadell, near Barcelona. Its products serve hospitality, foodservice, catering, and retail distribution customers, with 20 delivery routes across the Barcelona area.
That operating model requires more than additional square footage. Panabad needed a system that could record pallet activity, direct product to the right location, and support faster order preparation.
Easy WMS records each pallet received at the logistics center and assigns it a location based on product turnover and volume. Rather than relying only on available space, the system helps determine where product should go so orders can be prepared more efficiently.
Making better use of space
One of Panabad’s goals was to fit the largest possible amount of product into the new facility. Mecalux installed two high-density storage solutions with capacity for more than 3,000 pallets.
The storage design gives Panabad the capacity it needs without turning the operation into a simple holding area. Paired with warehouse software, the system supports a more deliberate flow of goods from receipt through shipment.
For food and beverage manufacturers, that connection between storage and software is increasingly important. As SKU counts rise and customer expectations tighten, space alone does not solve the problem. The facility has to know where product is, how fast it moves, and how it should be handled.
Reducing unnecessary movement
The warehouse operates at -4°F, which makes efficiency important for both productivity and worker exposure. Employees need to complete tasks quickly, but they also need clear direction that limits extra travel through the facility.
“Each associate receives a pick path on their RF terminal designed to eliminate unnecessary travel. By following instructions from Easy WMS, they fill orders faster and reduce their exposure to low temperatures,” says Martín.
In this case, software is not only a back-office inventory tool. It shapes the way employees move through the operation and how quickly product can be prepared for distribution.
Preparing for future demand
By opening the new logistics center, Panabad has added the structure needed to support continued production and distribution demands. The project gives the company more pallet capacity, stronger inventory control, and a more efficient way to handle frozen bakery products across its customer base.
For manufacturers facing similar pressures, Panabad’s investment shows how logistics improvements can be tied directly to operational discipline. The company did not simply add space, it added a system for using that space more effectively.
