IVECO
Pallet live storage buffer stock ensures continuous supply of components for assembly
Our customer
Iveco manufactures a wide range of light, medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles. The lorry cockpits are temporarily stored at the site in Ulm, Germany, before being fed out to the assembly line in the correct sequence.
Initial situation and customer requirements
- Provide more storage capacity in the buffer storage area for semi-finished products used in cabs. Due to their volume, the cabs are too large to be stored in the production hall.
- An expansion of the product range was to be taken into account when planning the storage facility.
- Make best use of space by increasing storage density.
Project brief
The BITO Solution
A buffer storage area was equipped with pallet flow racks.
The storage levels were designed to accommodate customised steel carriers.
The pallet flow racks were made to measure. Different cab types can be now be stored in the smallest possible space.
Thanks to a clearly organised buffer stock and fast processes, the cabs can be supplied 'just-in-time' to the assembly lines.
Customer benefits
In what way has the BITO solution helped our customer to realise their full potential?
- Customised solution
- Trouble-free and safe operations thanks to separate loading and picking aisles and a neatly organised product presentation
- Fast replenishment and streamlined processes
- Full use of the available warehouse height by storing the cabs on 2 levels.
- The live storage solution makes best use of the available floor space because only two service aisles are needed - one for replenishment and one for retrieval.
