In terms of innovation and infrastructure, the project covers an area of 43,500 square meters (equivalent to more than 5 times the area of the Doroteo Guamuch Flores National Stadium), a capacity of more than 12,000 pallets (6 times the current storage capacity), 29 dispatch doors, and a product selection system through automated voice command.
Attached to the client’s demand, a large complex is built to guarantee productivity and operational efficiency, comprising a full web structure, lattice structures, and large spatial structures.
The project was developed with the advice of the Guatemala Green Building Council, a sustainable construction council that seeks to promote the best design practices in the country.
This distribution center will generate 22 percent of its energy through solar panels and the rest through other renewable energy sources. Additionally, it features waste management, a water treatment plant, and an efficient water use system that saves 45 percent. This translates into a 46 percent energy efficiency, with which this new PepsiCo facility will be applying for LEED certification.