In Bolívar, Colombia's first automated pallet assembly line
The Central de Maderas plant in Ballestas (Turbana), northern Bolívar, will in a few months become the first in the country to have an automated assembly line for wooden pallets in Colombia.
TL;DR
- Central de Maderas is investing 6 billion pesos in a new automated pallet assembly line in Ballestas (Turbana-Bolívar).
- The investment will adopt Spanish technology, nearly tripling daily production capacity from 1,000 to 2,600 pallets.
- This automation aims to accelerate production times, improve operational efficiency, and optimize industrial processes.
- The project is expected to strengthen Cartagena's industrial capacity and meet the demand for pallets in the logistics sector.
- The plant, operational for 13 years, currently generates 45 direct and 20 indirect jobs, with potential for new formal employment opportunities.
- The automated line is projected to be operational in approximately two months.