12 of the world’s most incredible warehouses & factories

Dec 13, 2016 4:40 PM

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1. DB Schenker's Warehouse in Germany

A photograph by Christian Stoll one of DB Schenker's warehouses in Germany. DB Schenker is one of the largest logistics companies in the world and Christian Stoll is known for his stunningly perfect photos of modern structures. Image Source: gizmodo.com

2. Volkswagen’s Car Towers, Wolfsburg, Germany

The two gleaming glass towers of Volkswagen's Autostadt, or car town, house technology which automatically moves cars from VW's Wolfsburg plant to the towers, and on to the customer centre where they are collected by their owners. Image Source: twistedsifter.com

3. National Archives in Winsford, Cheshire

The salt mine in Winsford, Cheshire is the size of 700 football pitches, stretches to 100 miles and is still growing. Confidential government files, hospital records, historic archives belonging to The National Archives are stored in the mine, where the dry and stable atmosphere provides ideal conditions. Image Source: www.theguardian.com

4. Bank of England's Vault Beneath London

The Bank of England's vault under central London contains 4,600 tons of gold, worth an incredible £156 billion. The piles of 28lb 24-carat gold bars are stacked on simple blue shelves beneath strip lighting. Image Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

5. Amazon Warehouse

We are not sure where this huge and incredible warehouse is based but it belongs to Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, which started off as an online bookstore back in 1994. Image Source: imgur.com

6. Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany

Founded in 1795 in Papenburg, Germany, this shipping and cargo port warehouses some of the largest cruise ships in the world. It boasts 678,000 sq. ft. of space, and it is estimated that over 700 total ships have been built at this facility. Image Source: premierhandling.com

7. Google Data Centre, Georgia

A central cooling plant in Google's Douglas County, Georgia, data centre which originally opened in 2003. They paint the pipes bright colours not only because it's fun, but also to designate which one is which. Image Source: www.wired.com

8. Champagne Warehouse, France

The world’s finest champagnes are stored in underground warehouses such as the one shown here in Reims, France while they mature for anything up to 20 years. Image Source: www.champagnewarehouse.com

9. M&S Warehouse, Castle Donington

Marks and Spencer's mega e-commerce HQ which opened in 2003 in Castle Donington, Leicestershire. The 900,000 sq ft distribution centre handles all of M&S's online orders and deliveries processing up to a million items a day. Image Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

10. Jean-Luc Lagardère Plant, Toulouse

The Jean-Luc Lagardere Plant in Toulouse plays a very important role in the construction of the Airbus A380 aircraft, which is the largest airliner in the World. It takes about 1.32 million square feet to adequately build these huge planes. Image Source: raredelights.com

11. Constellation Europe, UK

Based in Avonmouth, near Bristol, Constellation Europe is the largest wine warehouse in Europe. It stores 57million bottles at any given time, enough to stretch 9,000 miles if laid out end to end. That’s the same distance as a flight from the UK to Australia. Image Source: www.rhpracking.com

12. The Abandoned Soviet Space Centre

Here is an awesome picture taken by photographer Ralph Mirebs of inside the abandoned Soviet Space Centre based near the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The hangar houses 2 prototype shuttles that were part of the ill-fated Buran shuttle programme. Image Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

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I work at Speedway Motors, we have a warehouse with what is basically a merry-go-round of parts in part of it

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Got to be Indiana jones

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Congratulations humanity on this great accomplishment designing big places to store all the smaller shit you keep making.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

I hear all the top men work in those places. Top. Men.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

This needs an edit with the Gigafactory 1.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Leave it to the Germans to have a solid representation

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Forgot the Boeing plant in WA....its huge

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wow.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Nothing matures in bottles...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

#5 definitely Patterson, CA

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You didn't put in Tesla's new giga factory in Reno!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So the internet really is just a bunch of colored pipes and tubes.

9 years ago | Likes 64 Dislikes 0

The Intertubes

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Exactly.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Those pipes house water. Cold water supply/return to hvac eqip + plumbing piping to cool and drain the datacenter. Those arent servers.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Wasn't number 2 in that one movie?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#10 was once used to make @op moms buttplug.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Wouldn't wanna risk working in that wine warehouse http://imgur.com/vEVJ41G

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

good thing he turned on the emergency lights just before they fell.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

he died

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If not from the falling boxes, then from his boss

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Forgot this one:

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Top. Men.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Indiana Jones?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No, This is Patrick.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm kinda bummed that no modern high-density libraries were included:

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Shelving going up in one such library:

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Euuropean countries take 10 out of 12 spots +1

9 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 4

And most of that is in Briton.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As an American, I'm glad to see stuff from other countries. I've seen so many US things already! Show me something new!

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

They have the airbus plant but not the Boeing Everett plant? It's the world's largest building.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

+1 for Winsford. Salt is all this town has going for it.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

But what about our amazing nightlife XD

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Germany, Germany, Germany, also Germany..

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I used to work in a tire warehouse. Worst job you could possibly hope to have.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

UK has 310 tons of reserves, ever since that bollix Gordon Brown sold it all off and pre-announced the sale!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

#4 when is this going to be a Payday heist?

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I believe you misspelled Gringotts on the London vault.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Me: wow these buildings are really humongous inner German: they should've seen blueprints from project Germania...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I live like 5 minutes from the Google data center in Georgia! It's awesome, they do lots of community outreach and have improved our schools

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Does the ship on #6 have a smiley face? I'm ashamed to say that it turns me on.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

The logo of AIDA! Puckered lips.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No Boeing? Shame

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

Super strict photo rules inside that warehouse.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Boeing is 4299372 sq ft or about 100 acres under roof.. ITS HUUUGE!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The Everett factory is the largest building in the world by volume. Super impressive to take the tour.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think I remember hearing while I was there that they could fit 8 Boeing 747 side by side in the building.. not sure how to confirm that

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I toured the boeing f-22 plant a while back. Ridiculously cool.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

where's that one at? my company does work quite frequently at the plants in Washington, they're incredibly huge

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's just off of boeing field, just south of downtown.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Must have been quite cool considering the F-22 was assembled by lockheed.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

That's not how defense manufacturing works, the contracts go all over the country so that the parts are made in each politician's district.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Lockheed-Martin is the contractor.....speaking of not checking Wiki.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They're they contractor and then they subcontract out some parts. I'm not reading the wiki, I went there remember?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Too lazy to visit wikipedia i see. "...while Boeing provided the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems."

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

just one of those gold bars could solve all of my problems, heck even half of one would.

9 years ago | Likes 431 Dislikes 1

Too bad they are just sitting there, meanwhile people are actually suffering. The solution is RIGHT THERE!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 10

People own this....it is not community property.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

If you think your problems are solved with money. You may have deeper problems to worry about first! Merry Christmas

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

If you think so then your problems are bigger then you imagine.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

That should be an annual world lottery that anyone can win.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

*Current problems.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Greedy much?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

Douchebag liberal much?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Yet the entire warehouse won't solve student debt

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

More money, more problems

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Looks like about $600,000 per bar. 1/5 of one would solve my problems.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Nah. You got 99 problems but not being rich ain't one.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Just scrape off a few grams and I'd even be happy

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

If there is one thing I learned from Biggie Smalls, that would only create more problems.

9 years ago | Likes 55 Dislikes 0

Only past a certain point. Scientifically, somewhere around $150k/yr is ideal in the US. Any more provides diminishing happiness returns.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

We don't want mo money, we want less negative money.

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Sad but true

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I suggest you get a stunt pilot and a dude who throws his hat.

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

Pussy Galorious reference.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Half a million can't even buy you a really nice house. Need at least 3 bars

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 18

Half a million in Morgan Stanley at 5% apy will generate 25K every year for the rest of your life.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

i don't want a nice house i just want to be debt free, and not worry if i won't be able to pay for food or bills.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You can retire in Costa Rica.....nicely.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Depends on where you live. Where I am it'd get you a 4 bed, 5 bath, 4000+ sq ft place. I'd call that really nice.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Peasant.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

It'd get a 2-3 bed small garden

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Then the upkeep, utilities, taxes etc. etc. etc.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Really? Round here a nicely built 4 bed 2 bath in a decent area runs about 65k.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Where you live. Can't find nothing for under 250k around here

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

stl, mo.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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9 years ago (deleted Mar 29, 2017 4:20 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Yah there is low income housing in most city's

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Want to plan a heist?!?!

9 years ago | Likes 215 Dislikes 2

Yes. Yes I do.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

THE BIG ONE!

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

I'm in

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

'stealth is optional'

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I've played enough payday and gta v, plus watched tons of heist movies, to consider myself a fake expert in heist planning

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I feel like if i contribute further into the joke I'll get Swatted.

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

As an Arabic man, I might of gotten swatted just by +1 this post. Bad times man.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

So we doing this or what?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Whole: ~half-million USD

9 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Yeah, 250k$ would solve my financial issues and probably keep me out of debt for life - barring maybe a mortgage in a few years.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Lifetime earnings vary but for college educated Americans are roughly in the 1 to 2 million dollar range. Great start or boost, but you 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Aren't set for life unless you're very smart/lucky with it. (if you can invest it and earn 20% plus inflation and live off 50k that works) 2

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Also, the historical average return on investments is just shy of 10%, so assume you will make around 7% (dow average) pre-inflation.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I am a college educated American about 5 years intomy career - that boost would pay off my mortgage, two cars, student loans, and credit...

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

but imagine making that 1-2mil, with a $250k boost in the beginning. Save more because you own your car, etc. Nest Egg

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Warehouse 13:

9 years ago | Likes 180 Dislikes 1

By "the worlds", they meant "Europe's.....also google"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

X-Files

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

The best!!!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't get it

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

A pretty low budget sci-fi series about this huge warehouse housing various artifacts.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

wow... was that actually used in the show? that's some shoddy 3d modeling.

9 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 0

They're all the same boxes XD

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Pretty fuckin great show regardless

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What show?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

warehouse 13.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

This is a still, the actual shots of the interior had quick movement. You could tell it wasn't summer blockbuster level but it didn't matter

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Doesn't matter, even two models would make it less apparent, or side-swapping some of them. but they're all the same model on the same side.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sure but no one watching Warehouse 13 would have cared, lol

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

fair.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

SciFi originals are not known for their sfx budgets

9 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

I know, but still, i can do that for free in less than 20 minutes. for a panorama shot that can be re-used. is three models too much to ask?

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

If you think this is bad, check out the movie Battle of Los Angeles, not to be confused with Battle: L.A.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I'm scared. hold me.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've been playing Xenoblade... i had to question why there was a mechon in one of the images... this is... just... awful.

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