Ferentino opens its new €40 million 5PL logistics hub

The ribbon was cut a few days ago, giving the green light to the new logistics hub in Ferentino, in the province of Frosinone, which represents a strategic development for central and southern Italia and strengthens Mvn’s operational presence in Lazio. The infrastructure was developed and built by Techbau Spa on the site of the former Bonser factory, a historic industrial site formerly active in the textile sector. It forms part of a wider initiative to identify and redevelop brownfield sites, with the aim of contributing to the regeneration of already urbanised areas and the restoration of disused buildings.

With a total area of approximately 89,000 square metres, of which around 43,000 are covered, and a capacity of up to 40,000 pallet spaces – representing an investment of around €40 million – the project is set to become a high-potential hub for the local and national supply chain.
The project has achieved LEED Gold certification and, upon completion of the project, a new roundabout will be built to serve the area, with the investment fully funded by Techbau Spa and without recourse to tax relief, designed to improve access to the site and make the management of incoming and outgoing traffic more efficient.

In this context, the Ferentino hub reflects Mvn’s positioning as a 5PL operator (Fifth-Party Logistics), which represents the most advanced level of logistics outsourcing. A 5PL operator, in fact, does not merely transport goods, but designs, manages and optimises entire supply chain networks on behalf of the client, coordinating multiple suppliers (3PL and 4PL) and utilising technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, the IoT and Big Data. It is therefore capable of integrating strategic planning, technology and global operational management.

Within the new logistics hub, around 33,000 square metres are already allocated to ABB to support its Frosinone plant — one of the most significant sites worldwide in the Electrification business. ABB’s production site will be able to increase its operational capacity, enabling it to respond effectively to rapidly expanding market trends. This is a strategic decision that strengthens the supply chain and enables sustainable long-term growth, further consolidating the role of the Frosinone site as a global hub for ABB.

“The Ferentino plant,” explain MVN, “thanks to the seamless integration of manufacturing processes through the Just-in-Sequence management system, has established itself as the client’s true production arm. This hub is ahead of its time and ensures the highest standards in terms of operational capacity, logistical efficiency and service quality required of an industry leader. Developed in collaboration with the other two divisions, this module has been tailored to support future growth, with a particular focus on safety, workflow organisation and the quality of the industrial solutions implemented.”