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
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