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ssi schäfer implements an efficient warehouse to Baur fulfilment Solutions

A demanding intralogistics solution that increases productivity by 15 %

Source: SSI Schäfer systems international, S.L.24/03/2011

March 24, 2011

With a specific solution for the client, the SSI Schäfer group carried out an intralogistics solution for the logistic center of provider contracts Baur fulfilment Solutions GmbH (BFS), Weismain. A multi-story loft provides an area of storage for about 350,000 storage places. The new posts of preparation, as well as an ingenious concept of material with transport technology flow compact guarantee efficient processes and an increase in the productivity of 15%.

Even for large capacities not always choose the largest automation solution. For Baur, subsidiary of the Otto Group, SSI Schäfer has implemented a solution for efficient warehouse with a concept of installation for shelves and transportation technique in an existing building.

In the scope of the provision of logistics services with supply chain comparable, with 15 million contacts from clients to the year, 40 million shipments and 100 million of movements of goods in an approximate area of 250,000 square metersBFS is among the first 5 companies in the market. You are also finishing, is prepared and sent an average of 7 million components for direct sales, retailers and brand manufacturers. The employees of the Center processed annually 18 million articles and 8 million of goods in return.

Within a period of 4 months an installation of shelves has been achieved up to now only in its dimensions

The 12 m tall ship was only used as warehouse transfer of pallets and after the project, takes advantage of the space of the ship throughout its height.

Take advantage of the ship from top to bottom

Existing logistical structures just offered sufficient capacity to meet these requirements and to ensure a continuous increase in the volume of orders. The ship of 12 metres in height was only used as a storehouse for trans-shipment of pallets. "So decided to take advantage of the space of the ship throughout its height, make the ship fit for processing and to concentrate on storage, finish and the preparation of returns of articles," says the Manager of BFS Jürgen Lehmann. It should develop an efficient material flow of fast and reliable, and integrated into the existing building.

"We design a solution with a bunk independent and self-supporting construction." "3 And, partly, 4 floors are operated with a technique that saves space and transport that has adapted to the attic", explains Rainer Lautz, project manager of facilities of shelves of SSI Schäfer. An installation of shelves has been achieved in a period of 4 months, with 67,000 props of shelves and more than 65,000 panels, until now only in its dimensions.

With mezzanine levels and shelving facilities have generated 19,500 square metres of surface that offer places of storage for approximately 350,000 boxes and container standards. About 2.5 kilometres of conveyor, conveyor rollers and belt, along with tables of transfer conveyors, connecting the different levels of plant and new stations interconnected packaging, returns and order picking. A freight elevators, as well as access with stairs has been installed for the exchange of workers between levels. The levels are assigned so that the preparation of orders is carried out on all plants.

Unlike the ship not options, for the construction of transport technique, SSI Schäfer had to take into account the location of some 100 columns of load and adjust the flow of materials optimally. "The solution has increased our productivity by 15 %", sums up the management spokesman Danilo Georg. "Compact transport technique has provided 15-20% less loss of storage space compared to the solutions of other providers." The attics and the installation of shelves have increased our capacity of storage so considerably more than what we had previously planned. In addition, implementation by SSI Schäfer was faster than expected. "An exemplary project".