Valeo Siemens eAutomotive opens an electric motor production facility at 7R Park Beskid II
Valeo Siemens eAutomotive, a leading supplier of motors and other technologies for electric and hybrid vehicles, has opened a factory in the 7R Park Beskid II logistics park in Czechowice-Dziedzice.…
Izabela TrancygierDecember 7, 20213-minute read
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Valeo Siemens eAutomotive, a leading supplier of motors and other technologies for electric and hybrid vehicles, has opened a factory in the 7R Park Beskid II logistics park in Czechowice-Dziedzice. The facility, which includes office and laboratory space, covers approximately 33,000 square meters.
The production hall for Valeo Siemens eAutomotive is one of five buildings planned for the 7R Park Beskid II complex. The facility was developed on a BTS (Build-to-Suit) basis according to Valeo Siemens eAutomotive’s specifications and offers numerous amenities for the tenant’s employees. As requested by the client, the building’s office section features a green roof with recreational terraces that provide a comfortable space for relaxation. A parking lot equipped with electric vehicle charging stations, as well as bus stops, is located adjacent to the production hall. The new production plant, laboratory, and office will ultimately employ nearly 500 people.
Thanks to the use of modern technologies, the entire 7R Park Beskid II development will receive a BREEAM “Very Good” certification. The developer has rebuilt a section of the S1 expressway to allow for quick access to and from the development site in both directions. There are also plans to build a pedestrian bridge, which will be of great benefit to both employees and local residents.
There were two major challenges in carrying out this project. First, the functional integration of the office section, located on the first floor, with the production area. Second, the preparation of the production area to meet a number of technological process requirements in accordance with the client’s specifications, including glass walls that allow for constant monitoring of the production lines. This solution required us to take an unconventional approach—it was necessary to provide the tenant with a specific level of functionality and fire safety standards. Valeo Siemens eAutomotive emphasized that, in addition to the numerous building modifications—such as ensuring a high-capacity power supply, compressed air systems, bus bars, ventilation, and the organization of permanent workstations—another priority was creating a very comfortable working environment for the Valeo Siemens eAutomotive employees working at the facility. The entire hall is designed to accommodate the future development needs of Valeo Siemens eAutomotive.
Maciej Krawiecki
Head of Leasing at 7R
A region with potential
7R Park Beskid II is one of 7R’s latest projects and continues the company’s strategy of developing warehouse infrastructure in the Silesian region. 7R’s first project in the region, 7R Park Beskid I, was launched in Czechowice-Dziedzice in 2018. The 7R Park Beskid II development will consist of five buildings with a total leasable area of nearly 90,300 square meters.
When we built our first warehouse park in the Beskids, we knew that this area had great investment potential. An excellent location, proximity to the largest cities in the Silesian metropolitan area, border crossings with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as a very well-developed road infrastructure are certainly significant advantages of this area. Silesia is becoming an increasingly innovation-oriented region, attracting such renowned tenants as Valeo Siemens eAutomotive. Our client occupies one of the five buildings in Park Beskid II, where a modern production line has been installed. Additional facilities, which have already been pre-leased, are also under construction.
Ryszard Gretkowski
Vice President at 7R
The general contractor for the project is Kajima Polska.
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Izabela Trancygier
Regional Manager, Central-South Region
Izabela Trancygier serves as Head of the Central-South Region at 7R and is responsible for the company’s business development in the Central-South region. She oversees the leasing and development divisions,…