Case Study: In the Fast Lane with KW Automotive’s Automation
Project Overview
KW automotive is a suspension manufacturer in Fichtenberg, Germany. We implemented a complete intralogistics solution, including automated warehouses, modern conveyor technology and pick-to-light technology. Our solutions had to be integrated into a flexible production structure and be networked to each other. Thanks to GEBHARDT, KW automotive now has a future-proof intralogistics system.
A Holistic Solution Across Different Storage Areas
Goods receiving is still a manual process. After the goods have been accepted and the items have been prioritised, they are made available to the various automatic storage systems for storage.
The entire logistics process and warehousing in the plant is divided into the automatic small parts warehouse, for production supply this is achieved by using StoreBiter® One-Level-Shuttles (OLS), the automatic pallet high-bay warehouse, the StoreBiter® Multi-Level-Shuttle Warehouse (MLS) as an order buffer warehouse and an automatic small parts warehouse with a storage and retrieval machine for dispatch including connecting conveyor technology and corresponding workstations. The GEBHARDT StoreWare takes over the warehouse management and the control of all material flows.
The StoreWare WMS provides information quickly and is user-friendly and intuitive at the same time. An aspect that is increasingly demanded in times of Industry 4.0.
The three-aisle GEBHARDT StoreBiter® One-Level-Shuttle (OLS) warehouse, realised as a Roaming+ concept with a total of 15 OLS, achieves 630 double cycles per hour.
„The cooperation with GEBHARDT was very good. They reacted professionally and quickly to every request. Thanks to the GEBHARDT solution, our processes are much more reliable and faster and we can already see a very good return on investment today."
Klaus Wohlfarth, Founder, Managing Director and Partner of KW automotive
GEBHARDT Realises Innovative Logistics Centre
at KW automotive
Together with the GEBHARDT Intralogistics Group, KW automotive GmbH realised the reorganisation of its intralogistics at the headquarters in Fichtenberg. Warehouse processes had to be optimised, costs reduced and processes perfectly coordinated and made transparent for all involved. In addition, the complex warehouse technology for production supply and dispatch had to be optimally represented.
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