Initial situation and customer requirements
- The company needed more storage capacity for cabs in their buffer store of semi-finished products. 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.
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 so that different cab types can be stored in the smallest possible space.
- Thanks to a clearly organised inventory in the buffer area and fast processes, the cabs can be supplied 'just-in-time' to the assembly lines.
Customer benefits
- 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.