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Schnellecke Logistics

The Schnellecke Group is a leading logistics service provider specializing in the automotive industry.

Industry: Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Location: Germany

Retrofit-solution during ongoing operation

In a comprehensive retrofit project Körber has improved Schnellecke's logistics center during continuous operation to highest system availability, and made the plant fit for the future.

Challenges:

The existing warehouse was in need of a modernization overhaul, but the 3PL supplier had no downtime and had to upgrade while maintaining operations. Schnellecke Logistics’ challenges included:

  • Capacity of miniload needed to be enlarged
  • Conveyor system could not cope with increased capacity

Solutions Implemented:

Schnellecke Logistics implemented a suite of modernized warehouse solutions to increase efficiency, including:

  • Adjustment MFS
  • Container and pallet conveyor systems
  • Working platform with incoming goods and repacking workstations
  • Maintenance platform at the container conveyor system

Benefits:

New system components and material flow changes have increased throughput by more than 25 percent. Additional benefits include:

  • Throughput increased from 380 boxes per hour to 480 boxes per hour (via small load carrier)
  • Availability of assembly parts for production supply in the automotive manufacturing site guaranteed for several more years

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