- 115 million consumers less than a day’s truck journey away.
- 12 million people in the Paris region within a 2-hour truck journey.
1h30 from Paris - Serving France and Europe
From the famous medieval Foires de Champagne to logistics platforms X.0, the Sud Champagne region owes its success to its geographical position at the crossroads of North/South and East/West flows, as well as to the diversity of its modes of transport.
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Make the most of logistics of the future in a dynamic, high-performance ecosystem.
Key figures
250
transport and logistics companies
6 000
jobs
700 000
m² of warehouse space
3
turnkey industrial sites
6
motorway business parks
110 000
m² under construction
What Sud Champagne has to offer
Choose or combine 4 modes of transport for your goods from South Champagne:
- Road: A5, A26, A31 with connections to the A4 and A19 motorways
- River: port of Nogent/Seine (10) with direct links to the port of Le Havre
- Air: 3 international freight airports, Roissy CDG (2h), Orly (1h30), Vatry (45 mn) and a business airport at Barberey
- Rail: 3 freight lines
Photo Credit : Studio OG
On the Parc Logistique de l’Aube (250 ha developed to the south of Troyes), 2 buildings dedicated to logistics will soon be available in white and divisible: 62,000 m² by the end of 2023 and 49,900 m² by the end of 2024.
9 business parks of over 20 ha, including :
- 3 are labelled “turnkey industrial sites” ready to welcome your activity
- 3 are located at the gateway to Burgundy, close to the A5 and A31 motorways
Land available at very competitive prices.
Fill up on biogas from September 2023!
On the A26 motorway, exit 32 at Thennelières, light vehicles and lorries will be able to fill up with biogas 24/7.
Drive on 100% renewable biodiesel that emits 80% less CO2 than conventional diesel. Saipol, a subsidiary of the Avril group, produces 1.5 million tonnes of biodiesel a year from locally-grown rapeseed.
A hydrogen station is under study in the Aube department.
Development of river transport
The project to upgrade the river link between Bray/Seine and Nogent/Seine to a wide gauge has been declared to be in the public interest. It will allow boats of up to 2,500 tonnes to pass through, compared with the current limit of 600 tonnes.
Electrification of line 4 Paris-Troyes
This project, which is currently being rolled out, will improve the reliability of passenger and freight transport and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in response to environmental challenges.
Over 250 leading companies have already chosen the South Champagne region as the hub for their European and international shipments, including Lacoste, Petit Bateau, UFP International, In Vivo/Soufflet, Viant and Savencia.
Join a network of experts covering the entire transport/logistics value chain, offering generalist or specialist services (refrigeration, medical, textiles, metallurgy, plastics, e-commerce, etc.).
On the transport side, major groups such as Gamba Rota, STTI, TCP and Imany work alongside numerous courier and small parcel companies (Chronopost, Xtrem Nord, UPS, etc.).
The packaging industry is also very present in Sud Champagne. You’ll find designers and suppliers of labels, packaging and machinery, including Brodart Packaging, Eppe Packaging and Aries Packaging…
Choose predictive maintenance thanks to connected objects: the IoT Academy advises you on reorganising your technical services, integrating sensors into your machines and supporting you in recruiting and training your staff.
Incorporate the latest trends and new technologies in the industry of the future by working with the Institut Services Industrie du Futur de Troyes (ISIFT), which also runs the Connected Innovation chair, through technical meetings and conferences.
Transition industrielle Par l’Innovation (TIPI) A student engineer supervised by a UTT research professor will help you to innovate, check the feasibility of a project, and integrate the industrial trends and technologies of the future.
Photo Crédit : Gamba Rota
Formations
The strength of the logistics sector in Southern Champagne is based on a solid range of specialised training courses, from operator to engineer.
Research & Innovation
Ask the 360 UTT researchers
3 laboratories specialise in research into the logistics of the future: automation, robotisation, connected warehouses, artificial intelligence, etc.
- Computer Science and Digital Society (LIST3N)
- Laboratory of Mechanical & Material Engineering (LASMIS)
- Interdisciplinary research on Society-Technology-Environment interactions (InSyTE)
Connected Innovation Chair (UTT)
The Connected Innovation Chair is open to companies and uses data from logistics, production and market systems to optimise performance. It offers decision-making tools to meet the challenges of the factory of the future.
Some leaders
