50 years of Klinkhammer was on the agenda - but it was not to be a classic anniversary celebration. Instead, intralogistics experts and customers were invited to an intensive exchange of ideas on current topics and trends in the industry. All guests were able to take a look at the technical center and the new building.

On June 30, intralogistics expert Klinkhammer celebrated its 50th birthday with a top-class expert event. After the welcome, the program started with a keynote speech by Econsio on the pitfalls of project management. This was followed by keynotes from Bosch Rexroth on AI-supported robot picking and from Exotec on shuttle robots. The event concluded with a best-practice presentation on digitalization and warehouse automation in food service from Frischdienst Walther.

After lunch, the experts were able to visit the new building. While the focus in the morning was on knowledge transfer and demonstrations in the technical center, the afternoon was all about application, the right warehouse management software and networking. In large and small groups, a wide variety of topics were examined from different perspectives. Managing directors and executives from the fields of logistics, supply chain, operations and business development discussed how they can design their logistics processes to be even more successful, how process automation will develop in the future and how medium-sized companies can achieve their logistics goals more efficiently through partial automation. Frank Klinkhammer, Managing Director of Klinkhammer Intralogistics GmbH: "We wanted to use our anniversary to bring together leading minds from the logistics industry with practitioners from the companies after the corona break. This was a great success and we are delighted that our guests were able to take away many ideas for their day-to-day work."

After the experts, the employees celebrated

While Thursday was dedicated to the experts and users, the anniversary was celebrated extensively with the employees and their families on Friday. They were the focus of attention on this day. "Our employees are the basis for our success. So the celebration was also a big thank you to all our colleagues," emphasizes Frank Klinkhammer. Whether it was the flight simulator with VR goggles, bull riding or photo fun box, XL car racing track or bouncy castle, there was plenty of entertainment and fun on offer. The suckling pig on a spit and many other delicacies provided for the physical well-being.

We make logistics simple

Over the past five decades, intralogistics specialist Klinkhammer has made a name for itself as a partner for future-proof solutions in the field of automated logistics. Today, the company provides its customers with comprehensive support, from consulting and logistics planning to software solutions and on-time commissioning through to Service24. Klinkhammer always takes a vendor-neutral view of the most economically viable and effective solution. "We make logistics simple is our company motto. With our flexible solutions in the areas of warehouse system technology and software, companies do not have to build up unnecessary overcapacity or operate permanently at the limit," explains Hagen Schumann, Managing Director of Klinkhammer Intralogistics GmbH. In addition to the Polish branch, the Klinkhammer Group also includes Klinkhammer Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG in Nuremberg and Klinkhammer Förderanlagen Stahl- und Montagebau GmbH in Halle/Saale. The latter two companies are managed by Detlef Klinkhammer. While Klinkhammer Intralogistics GmbH is the logistics specialist in the group, Klinkhammer Förderanlagen Stahl- und Montagebau GmbH concentrates on laser cutting and welding technology as well as component manufacturing.

History - From machine builder to general contractor and software specialist

In 1972, Adolf Klinkhammer founded the company A. Klinkhammer as a partnership in the basement of his family home. He continuously expanded his range of services and customer base with dedication.

In 1977, A. Klinkhammer created a second mainstay alongside logistics planning with the manufacture and assembly of conveyor systems and components.

In 1991, after several relocations to ever larger halls and offices, a new production building was built on Wiesbadener Straße in Nuremberg, the current location.

A modern administration building was added in 1996.

In 1998, sons Detlef and Frank Klinkhammer joined the company. The areas of automation technology and warehouse management software were added. The path from specialist for conveyor systems and material flow logistics to general contractor was continuously developed.

In 2013, Klinkhammer founded an independent software company that focuses exclusively on the continuous development and optimization of the KlinkWARE® warehouse management system.

In 2016, Klinkhammer presents the KlinCAT® multilevel shuttle system, an in-house development funded by the state of Bavaria. The warehouse vehicle is a lightweight, high-performance hybrid system between a storage and retrieval machine and a shuttle system.

2017 saw the introduction of the new generation of KlinkVISION® system visualization software with an innovative maintenance tool for rapid alarm diagnostics in the warehouse and minimization of downtimes.

In 2018, Klinkhammer founded Klinkhammer Intralogistics Sp. Z o. o. in Poland.

The new generation of warehouse management software KlinkWARE 11 was introduced in 2021.

2022 saw the move to the new company headquarters with technical center.