Amazon Fulfillment Center XPLB Komorniki, PL
09.10.2025
Understanding Logistics: How Smart Supply Chain Management Boosts Business Efficiency
10.10.2025
FLEX. Logistics
We provide logistics services to online retailers in Europe: Amazon FBA prep, processing FBA removal orders, forwarding to Fulfillment Centers - both FBA and Vendor shipments.
The Amazon KTW3 Fulfillment Center, located in Gliwice, Silesia, is a major hub in Amazon’s Polish logistics network. Positioned in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region, KTW3 benefits from excellent motorway access to the A1 and A4 corridors, connecting it directly to Germany, Czechia, and the rest of Poland. This makes it a strategic gateway for Central European FBA shipments, serving both domestic and international sellers.
Amazon KTW3 at a Glance
To ensure your inbound shipments to Amazon KTW3 are processed quickly and efficiently, take note of these key specifications:
FC Code: KTW3
Full Address: Amazon Fulfillment Poland sp. z o.o., Bojkowska 80, 44‑141 Gliwice, Poland
Booking System: All inbound shipments must be registered via Amazon Carrier Central
Pallet Exchange: Yes, available for all shipment times
Deep Sea Imports: No, not accepted at this facility
Slip Sheet Unloading: No, clamp truck unloading not supported
Strategic Location
Located in Gliwice, KTW3 sits at the heart of Upper Silesia, one of Poland’s most industrialized regions. Its proximity to the Czech border and direct motorway links make it a prime hub for cross‑border logistics, ensuring fast distribution into Germany, Czechia, and Slovakia, as well as efficient coverage of Poland’s domestic market.
Operational Specifications for KTW3
All deliveries to Amazon KTW3 must comply with Amazon’s inbound requirements, including correct palletization, labeling, and vehicle compliance. Non‑compliant shipments risk rejection or delays.
Booking and Hours
Appointments: Must be made via Carrier Central
Notice Period: 24 hours in advance
Receiving Hours:
Sunday – Saturday
Day Shift: 07:00 – 17:30
Night Shift: 18:30 – 05:00
Vehicle Requirements
Loose Loaded Parcels Accepted:
Sprinters
Transit vans
Palletised Deliveries Accepted:
7.5‑tonne vehicles
Articulated vehicles
Other Accepted Vehicles:
Flatbed trucks
Vehicles under 7.5 tonnes
Drag & drop trailers
Double‑deck trailers
Tail lifts
Not Permitted: Private vehicles (cars)
Cargo & Pallet Preparation
Pallet Standards: Only 800 x 1,200 mm Euro/CHEP pallets are accepted. Pallets must be GMA Grade B or higher and heat-treated to ISPM-15 standards for international shipments.
Height & Weight: * Maximum height: 1.8 m (single stack). Double-stacked pallets are permitted up to 3.0 m (total height including pallets) if safe to unload.
Maximum weight: 500 kg per pallet.
Stacking & Stability: Boxes must be securely stretch-wrapped in clear plastic (black/opaque wrap is grounds for rejection). Wrap at least three times around the pallet base. Cargo must remain stable after the wrap is removed.
Box & Labeling Requirements
Box Dimensions & Weight: * No side may exceed 63.5 cm (unless the item itself is larger).
Max weight per box: 23 kg.
Heavy Package Warning: Boxes exceeding 15 kg must be marked "Heavy Package" on both the top and sides.
Labeling Precision: * Use laser printers only (inkjet barcodes often smudge and become unscannable).
Place labels at least 3 cm from edges and never over a seam or tape.
Every box and pallet must carry a unique, valid FNSKU or shipping label. Mixed SKU pallets must be clearly marked as "Mixed Merchandise" or "Mixed SKUs".
Fortifying Your Southern Polish Logistics Hub
Thriving in the high-precision, high-volume environment of the Gliwice terminal requires neutralizing supply chain friction before your freight ever reaches the robotics bay. By integrating the following targeted operational solutions, you can build a highly resilient inbound strategy:
Localized Buffering via Pre Amazon Storage: To balance massive throughput with inventory health, you need a strategic reservoir. Staging your bulk stock securely in Silesia—entirely outside the Amazon network—allows you to inject inventory into KTW3 precisely when capacity and regional sales velocity align. This proactive approach prevents aggressive overage fees and keeps your IPI score highly optimized.
Absolute Quality Control with FBA Prep: Advanced Amazon Robotics (AR) facilities like KTW3 are completely unforgiving toward damaged or non-compliant freight. This service acts as your ultimate quality firewall. We conduct rigorous physical audits, re-palletizing loads to meet exact Euro-standard dimensions and ensuring flawless barcode placement for instant optical scanning, completely neutralizing the financial threat of automated gate rejections.
Margin Protection with Returns Processing: Managing reverse logistics is critical to maintaining profitability in a high-volume node. Through our Processing Amazon Removals & B2C Returns service, you regain absolute control over your inventory. We intercept rejected or unfulfillable stock directly from the Gliwice hub, subjecting it to professional verification and re-prepping it for immediate resale, effectively bypassing Amazon's steep long-term storage and disposal fees.
In a fast-paced logistics landscape where warehouse protocols change without warning, accurate data is your greatest defense. Regular utilization of our comprehensive Amazon Fulfillment Centers directory secures the vital network intelligence you need to perfectly position your stock and remain fully compliant with the latest European staging and intake standards.
How FLEX. Can Help
Positioning your operations at the KTW3 mega-hub places your brand at the absolute center of Europe's most vital transit corridor. Yet, keeping your inventory moving rapidly through this massive facility demands absolute perfection—from the moment your freight enters Silesia to the second it reaches the automated sorting lines.
With FLEX., you can focus on your core business while we handle every detail of your Amazon KTW3 delivery — from Carrier Central booking to transport arrangement and compliance checks. We make sure your goods arrive on time and in full compliance with Amazon’s inbound guidelines.
Need help with your next KTW3 shipment? Contact FLEX. today for seamless FBA logistics in Poland and across Central Europe.
