2. HERE, IN REVERSE ORDER,
IS A LIST OF WHAT ARE RECKONED TO
BE THE MOST MEGA WAREHOUSES
IN THE WORLD.
Do you know of any others that could make the list?
3. 14. AERIUM WAREHOUSE, GERMANY
With just 70,000 square feet, the Aerium hangar in Brandenburg,
Germany, is the smallest entry in our top 14, but it’s still fairly big!
4. 13. AMAZON WAREHOUSE, TEXAS
Amazon just makes it into the top 14 with one of its buildings - the
117,000 square foot distribution centre in Schertz, Texas, USA.
5. 12. CONSTELLATION, BRISTOL, ENGLAND
This huge company that is responsible for 15% of the UK’s
alcoholic beverages, needs a massive 261,520 sqft of space to keep
up with demand.
6. 11. NASA VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING, FLORIDA
You can find this warehouse at the Kennedy Space Centre in Brevard
County, Florida, USA. At 348,000 square feet, it might be smaller
than some of the other competitors for the top 14, but it’s also the
largest single storey building in the world.
7. 10. TESLA WAREHOUSE, CALIFORNIA
Tesla Motors, based in Fremont, California, USA, takes the next spot,
with a footprint of just under 500,000 square feet.
8. 9. MEYER WERFT, GERMANY
With 678,000 square feet, it now warehouses some of the world’s
biggest and most luxurious cruise liners.
9. 8. TESCO DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, IRELAND
Built in 2007 as a distribution centre for Tesco groceries, this
warehouse checks in at just over 863,000 square feet. Located in
Lanestown, Ireland, it cost more than 70 million euros to construct.
10. 7. MORRISONS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE,
SITTINGBOURNE, ENGLAND
The Morrisons Distribution Centre in Sittingbourne is not only one
of the UK’s and subsequently the world’s largest warehouse facilities
its also a nature hub with many conservation projects taking place
during its construction and since its completion.
The massive facility comes in at a whopping 919,443 sqft.
11. 6. SHAW NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE,
LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND
The Shaw National Distribution Centre is home to logistics giant,
Yodel as well as another retail superforce, the Shop Direct Group
who own very.co.uk, littlewoods.co.uk, and isme.com. The centre
spans 1million sqft.
12. 5. AMAZON FULFILMENT CENTRE,
DUNFERMLINE, SCOTLAND
Amazon, the worlds largest retailer, operates countless warehouses
and logistical miracles on a daily basis, the Amazon Fulfilment Centre
in Dunfermline which measures in at 1million sqft.
13. 4. JEAN-LUC LEGARDERE PLANT, FRANCE
The Jean-Luc Legardere plant needs all of its 1.32 million square
feet, as it is used to construct the Airbus 380, the largest airliner
in the world.
14. 3. TARGET IMPORT WAREHOUSE, WASHINGTON
In order to handle imports of its goods, Target built a 2 million
square foot warehouse in Lacey, Washington. It’s the hub from which
distribution to regional warehouses is made.
15. 2. JOHN DEERE WAREHOUSE, ILLINOIS
Milan, Illinois, USA is home to the world’s largest factory parts
warehouse. John Deere built its 2.6 million square foot facility here
for its north American distribution business.
16. 1. BOEING EVERETT FACTORY, WASHINGTON
Beyond any doubt, the Boeing Everett Factory, in Everett,
Washington, USA is the most mega warehouse in the world.
Checking in at an amazing 4.3 million square feet, it is both the
largest warehouse and the largest building in the world.
17. SO THERE YOU HAVE IT.
THE TOP 14, JAW DROPPING
WAREHOUSE SPACES AROUND THE WORLD.
PONDER ON THE WAREHOUSE SPACE NEEDED TO
STORE THE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS FOR THESE HUGE BUILDINGS!
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