Large order
Klinkhammer builds pallet silo high-bay warehouse for Erlus
Erlus AG, a manufacturer of roof ceramics and chimney systems, wants automated intralogistics. Klinkhammer was awarded a planning contract for this and is now implementing the automation as general contractor, from incoming goods to the high-bay pallet warehouse and pallet picking through to dispatch.
Production takes place at three locations in Germany, with Neufahrn being one of the largest roof tile production sites in Europe. At peak times, up to 100 trucks leave the yard every day. Several roof tiles have received the coveted iF Design Award. Previously, roof tiles and roof ceramic molded parts were manually picked onto pallets with forklifts, packed and temporarily stored or loaded directly at the Neufahrn site. Due to the high proportion of manual work, these processes took a lot of time and there were waiting times for truck loading. By automating the processes, Erlus is now setting an example in terms of speed, availability and service quality.
The automated high-bay pallet warehouse is designed as a silo structure, is 30 meters high and holds 8,176 pallet spaces. The four-aisle high-bay warehouse is connected to the incoming goods, outgoing goods, replenishment and goods-to-person picking areas using pallet conveyor technology. It has a single-deep structure. As the products are fragile, can break easily and must be transported with minimal vibration, the pallets are recorded using cameras to increase quality assurance in the incoming goods area. Products on non-conveyable one-way pallets are automatically transferred to Euro pallets for transportation on the conveyor system. The high-bay pallet warehouse is controlled via the KlinkWARE warehouse management system.
Some industry-specific features are implemented in the software. The dimensions, weight of an article and its packaging units are managed in the warehouse management system, as are ABC classifications according to turnover frequency, stacking classes, order quantities for pallet calculation, packaging specifications, removal sequences or special processes. With this intralogistics solution, Erlus is a pioneer in its industry and is one of the first to use automated storage and picking technology for roof ceramics. The project is scheduled for completion in the 4th quarter of 2023. "The planned high-bay warehouse will improve working conditions for our employees, increase loading efficiency and make loading quieter than before," says Erlus CEO Peter Hoffmann.
You might also be interested in
Industrial trucks for luxury cars
Optimized logistics for super sports cars
Automobili Lamborghini manufactures exclusive luxury and super sports cars. Founded in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini, the company is still based at its traditional headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese.
read more...Explosion-proof forklift trucks for production and warehouses
Sherwin-Williams (legal entity Inver) from Dresden produces industrial coatings for various industries. In order to create a safe working environment, the company has purchased a fleet of Linde explosion-proof forklift trucks. The industrial trucks...
read more...High-voltage forklift trucks for all weather conditions
EP Equipment presented the EFL 10T high-voltage forklift truck at the IFOY Award 2025 Test Camp in Dortmund. The EFL-HV series, including the EFL 10T, is designed to combine the performance of traditional combustion engine equipment with the modern...
read more...Hub for spare parts: KION Regional Distribution Center Central Europe opened
In order to further shorten delivery times and ensure delivery availability of almost 100 percent in the future, Linde Material Handling has built a new, larger spare parts distribution center equipped with modern technology at its existing site in...
read more...Spare parts efficiently brought to the track
The distribution center and spare parts warehouse of an automotive manufacturer in Wallersdorf, which opened in 2016, covers an area of around 235,000 square meters. Customers all over the world are supplied with spare parts and accessories from...
read more...Flexible for indoors and outdoors: New Toyota MH series
Toyota Material Handling has launched the latest generation of its electric counterbalance trucks - the Toyota Traigo48 series. This is intended to impress in terms of performance and design as well as with a comprehensive package of functions.
read more...Hubtex Group takes over Genkinger GmbH
The Hubtex Group has acquired 100 percent of the shares in Genkinger GmbH, based in Münsingen. The aim of this acquisition is to further strengthen the individual brands internationally and to utilize synergies across locations.
read more...Still invests in Hamburg headquarters: 50 million euros for new mechatronics center
On February 19, intralogistics expert Still and Mercurius Industrial Properties officially broke ground for the Still "Centre of Competence Mechatronics" in Hamburg. Still has also announced further site developments in the Hanseatic city: The...
read more...Lift trucks, stackers and order pickers from a single source
Colorbaby distributes toys, outdoor leisure products and household goods from its warehouse in Ibi, Alicante, Spain. The company previously used a fleet of industrial trucks from various manufacturers. After more than five years of good experience...
read more...