Wiskitki – A Logistics Gateway from Poland to Europe

The future of European logistics is not built on location alone. It is created by combining strategic positioning, operational scale, flexible value-added services, and ESG performance – qualities that Wiskitki has brought together in one of Poland’s largest logistics centres.

Katarzyna Ostojska
Marketing Manager, Raben Logistics Polska

Poland is increasingly serving as a regional distribution hub for Europe. Wiskitki, located along the A2 motorway and close to Warsaw, is a good example of how the combination of location, operational scale, value-added services, and ESG aspects builds the competitive advantage of Polish logistics.
Raben Logistics Polska is one of the largest logistics operators in the country and is part of the international Raben Group. Although the company is widely associated with transport, an important area of its business remains contract logistics: warehousing, order picking, VAS (Value Added Services, including copacking), and distribution to retail chains, manufacturers, and end customers.

Location and Scale Supporting Distribution
The importance of Wiskitki extends beyond serving the domestic market. Access to the A2 motorway supports distribution to Central Europe, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, as well as to the Baltic states. The proximity of Warsaw provides access to a large market, workforce, and business infrastructure while limiting some of the challenges typical of large metropolitan areas. Another advantage of the region is the potential associated with the planned Central Communication Port, a new airport and railway hub in central Poland.
The scale of the facility further strengthens the importance of this location. The total warehouse space in Wiskitki amounts to 117,000 m². The facility is 15 metres high, while the market standard is usually between 10 and 12 metres. The narrow-aisle zone covers 66,000 m² and is served by semi-automated VNA trucks operating on an inductive guidance loop. This allows the cubic capacity of the warehouse to be used more efficiently and increases storage capacity.

From Storage to a Finished Product
Wiskitki represents a „complete warehouse” model that integrates high-bay storage, picking zones, distribution, and value-added services. Raben Logistics Polska manages more than one million pallets across its warehouses and carries out more than 200 million VAS units annually. In Wiskitki alone, nearly 4,500 m² has been dedicated to copacking operations. As a result, goods can be stored, promotional bundles, display stands, or Advent calendars can be prepared in one location and then distributed to customers in Poland and abroad.
Such a combination of functions is important for companies treating Poland as a manufacturing and distribution base for Europe. Some manual work, particularly for short production runs and seasonal promotional campaigns, remains difficult to automate fully. Poland continues to be cost-competitive in this area while offering high-quality workmanship and extensive experience in projects carried out simultaneously across multiple markets.
The value of this model is also evident in the ESG area. Delivering VAS services and distribution from a single location reduces the number of transport operations, transshipments, and consolidation processes. Integrating these processes within one logistics centre therefore translates not only into lower costs and higher service quality but also into a reduced environmental footprint.

This example demonstrates that the competitive advantage of a logistics location today no longer stems solely from its position on the map. Operational scale, flexibility, the scope of VAS services, and environmental credibility are becoming increasingly important. For companies planning distribution from Poland to other European markets, such a model means a shorter path from storage to a finished product, greater control over the process, and the ability to serve multiple countries from a single, well-connected logistics centre.