Papierfabrik August Koehler

Koehler Paper is a manufacturer and supplier of papers, including thermal, carbonless, fine, and colored papers.

Industry: Manufacturing/paper industry

Location: Germany

Challenges:

Koehler struggled to meet growing demand and its service claim with existing warehouse structures at its Oberkirch location. Additional challenges included:

• Numerous external warehouses drove up the costs of logistics

Solutions Implemented:

Koehler implemented a new shelving system and platforms, stacker cranes, a pallet conveyor system, a control system, and an order picker workstation. To manage this, it implemented:

• Automation Solutions

Benefits:

Redesigned and optimized storage allows for greater efficiency and better use of existing space. This has resulted in:

• Quadruple storage depth
• All paper products come off of single-use pallets from production to the new building complex
• Throughput increased to 100 pallets per hour and 147 pallets per hour for retrieval