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Reference Projects

The Intralogistics and IT Planning department looks back on many years of experience. In numerous projects with different partners and on various intralogistics topics, they have demonstrated reliability, solution expertise and foresight.

 

© www.bierpresse.de

Assistance in intralogistical configuration planning

The brewery C.& A. Veltins GmbH & Co. KG has expanded its brewing and logistical capacities at the Meschede-Grevenstein site in recent years. In order to continue to be logistically prepared for the future, various concepts were elaborated, evaluated and compared within the framework of the project.

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© Ernst Achenbach GmbH & Co. KG

Target concept design for Achenbach Logistik

Achenbach Logistik

Using the brownpaper method, the Team warehouse logistics assisted Achenbach Logistik in recording and optimizing their cureent processes for future digitization measures. Target processes were developed as a basis for identifying improvements and deriving measures using a WMS requirements and potential catalog. 

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© POLO Motorrad und Sportswear GmbH

Process and system analysis

Polo Motorrad und Sportswear Group

Fraunhofer IML provided complete process analysis, system analysis, and the creation of a potential catalog to the Polo Motorrad and Sportswear Group during project implementation. The analysis focused on order merging. 

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© Versandapotheke DocMorris N.V.

Development opportunities for site expansion Heerlen

DocMorris

Fraunhofer IML collaborated with DocMorris to identify new development options for expanding the Heerlen distribution center. Potentials were discovered within existing buildings as well as in potential expansion areas.

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© Festool GmbH

Detailed planning of a distribution center

Festool GmbH

Fraunhofer IML assisted Festool GmbH in validating a detailed distribution center planning. Within the scope of the project, the Festool concept was validated and evaluated against an IML concept variant. As a result, a detailed plan was developed jointly with Festool, which includes a hybrid concept with a clearly defined highly automated as well as highly flexible warehouse area.

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© cargo-partner GmbH

Strategic WMS pre-selection for cargo-partner GmbH

cargo-partner GmbH

The Team warehouse logistics is assisting die cargo-partner GmbH in the implementation of a strategic WMS pre-selection. The rollout is planned for all 140 locations across 40 countries. Various industrial sectors are affected, such as spare party logistics, FMCG or e-commerce.

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© Mövenpick Wein GmbH & Co.KG

Concept planning at Mövenpick Wein GmbH & Co.KG

Mövenpick Wein GmbH & Co.KG

Fraunhofer IML supported Mövenpick Wein in the design of a future-oriented logistics system for dispatch handling. For this purpose, several concept variants were developed, evaluated, and compared with each other in both, qualitative and economic aspects. In addition, a potential analysis and process optimizations were carried out.

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© GMVA Niederrhein

Reorganization of the spare parts warehouse of GMVA Niederrhein at the site in Oberhausen

GMVA Niederrhein

Fraunhofer IML assisted GMVA in conceptualizing the most centralized storage area and developed various concept variants with varying degrees of automation.

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© Trimet Aluminium SE

Support of TRIMET Aluminium SE in the preparation and pre-selection WMS-providers

Trimet Aluminium SE 

The Team warehouse logistics supported Trimet at Essen site with the development of a WMS specification and the pre-selection of WMS providers in preparation for the subsequent tendering phase.

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© OTTO FUCHS KG

Support for creating the functional specification document for the future WMS / SLS

OTTO FUCHS KG

The Team warehouse logistics supported OTTO FUCHS KG in creating a functional specification document for a new IT system that will provide process and inventory transparency, as well as internal transport control.

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© Hydro GmbH

Potential Analysis for the Optimization of the Material Flow in the Automotive Sector

Hydro GmbH

Fraunhofer IML increased the overall output of Hydro GmbH´s plant in this project and demonstrated which combination of individual logistical measures would achieve the desired increase in throughput.

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© Grohe GmbH

Location Concept

Grohe GmbH

Fraunhofer IML supported Grohe GmbH in the concept development in three variants with different degrees of automation for the best possible use of a purchase site for the expansion of their warehouse capacity.

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© BAUR Versand GmbH & Co. KG

Holistic Workplace Evaluation and Design in Functional Areas of the Processing of a Client in the Fashion Online Trade

BAUR Versand GmbH & Co. KG

The BAUR Versand GmbH & Co. KG takes over at its location Altenkunstadt the order processing of the logistic processes from goods receiving to picking and shipping for its client in the.

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© l-shopteam textile partner

Analysis of the Options for AutoStore Relocation

l-shopteam textile partner

Fraunhofer IML worked with L-SHOP-TEAM GmbH to develop various scenarios for the relocation of their AutoStore system as a basis for decision-making.

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© NORDWEST Handel AG

Concept Planning, Detailed Planning and Tender Support of the MEGALAGER 2.0

NORDWEST Handel AG

Due to the growing logistics demands of NORDWEST Handel AG, a new central warehouse was planned in cooperation with Fraunhofer IML.  At this point, the Fraunhofer IML team has developed different concepts based on material flow, money, and quality. 

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© LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

Analysis and Selection of a new WMS for the LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

LANXESS approached Fraunhofer IML for support in its search for a new WMS system for its Krefeld-Uerdingen site. The goal was to find a system suitable for managing and controlling big bags and sacks in existing, automatic channel stores as well as manual bottom block stores.

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© EuroComfort Group

Potential Analysis of the Warehouse Processes at the Site Leszno

EuroComfort Group 

For the purposes of developing a potential catalog, the processes and material flows in the logistics center were recorded in the project. 

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© Crown Gabelstapler GmbH + Co KG

WMS-Workshop at the Crown Gabelstapler GmbH & Co KG

Crown Gabelstapler GmbH & Co KG

The Fraunhofer IML has been commissioned to expand the knowledge of modern Warehouse Management Systems at Crown as part of a WMS workshop.

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© GameStop Deutschland GmbH

Process & Potential Analysis in Intralogistics

GameStop Deutschland GmbH

The logistics center of GameStop Deutschland GmbH is located in Memmingen. This is where the processing and shipping of goods for the destination regions DACH- and the Nordic.

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© Simon Hegele Gesellschaft für Logistik und Service mbH

Investigation of Innovative, Technical Possibilities

Simon Hegele Gesellschaft für Logistik und Service mbH

At the Forchheim site, the company operates contract logistics in the healthcare sector. The services range from procurement, production and packaging logistics.

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© B. Braun Melsungen AG

Lean Logistics Administration – Optimization of Complaints Processes

B.Braun Melsungen AG

The project's goal was to standardize administrative processes for handling complaints at B.Braun in Melsungen, make them more transparent, and reduce throughput times.Fraunhofer IML's proposed measures can be used to increase the added value share.

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© Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG

Development of a Rough Concept for the Spare Parts Warehouse

Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG

Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG operates a spare parts warehouse in Bad Kreuznach. Within the scope of the project, the Fraunhofer Institute IML created a broad concept for the client, with the goal of integrating part-time services on-site.

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© Roy Robson Fashion GmbH und Co. KG

Process Optimization

Roy Robson Fashion GmbH und Co. KG

Grown structures characterise the current logistics centre, which was formerly used as a production area. In order to analyse and optimise the processes and procedures to ensure the future viability of the location, 30 measures were developed.

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© ADVEO Deutschland GmbH

Proof of Concept for Warehouse Expansion

ADVEO

ADVEO Deutschland GmbH is a wholesale office supply company with two locations in Germany. The feasibility of merging the two locations was to be investigated within the framework of the project overseen by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML.

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© Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG

Logistics Seminar Lean Warehousing

Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG

The principles of the lean philosophy were communicated and methods from the lean logistics toolbox were presented as part of a workshop on the topic of Lean Warehousing at the Würth Group. A well-balanced mix of theoretical principles and practical application aided in the learning process.

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© Ford Motor Company

Implementation of Lean Logistics Trainings

Ford Motor Company

The Fraunhofer IML team coordinated a three-day English-language workshop on the topic of lean logistics with the level of European warehouse managers in Ford Werke GmbH's after-sales area. The emphasis was on the application of lean methods in the warehouse.

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© B. Braun Melsungen AG

Lean Logistics Administration – Optimization of Complaints Processes

B.Braun Melsungen AG

The project's goal was to standardize administrative processes for handling complaints at B.Braun in Melsungen, make them more transparent, and reduce throughput times.Fraunhofer IML's proposed measures can be used to increase the added value share.

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© Schuhhaus Hch. Zumnorde GmbH & Co. KG

Strategy and Concept Planning for the Construction of a New Warehouse

Zumnorde

Fraunhofer IML supported Zumnorde with material flow optimization and warehouse planning in order to avoid shortages. Focus: Sustainable concept and suitable technology selection.

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© Technocargo Logistic GmbH

Replacement of an Existing WMS Technocargo Logistics GmbH

Technocargo Logistic GmbH

The project to replace the existing WMS was carried out in cooperation with the warehouse logistics team of the Fraunhofer IML. Goal: Selection and introduction of a future-proof WMS for the site in Neuss England.

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© Roy Robson Fashion GmbH und Co. KG

Introduction of a MDE-Supported Order Picking System

Roy Robson Fashion GmbH und Co. KG

The company's core areas are the production and distribution of suits and other menswear in related product segments. The project's goal was to improve the intralogistics of the Lüneburg logistics center. 

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© Adolf Würth Gmbh & Co. KG

Impulse Event about Lean Warehousing

Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG

The company is a market leader in the supply of professional assembly and fastening materials. Fraunhofer IML presented selected methods for optimizing the warehouse to logistics managers at an impulse event on the topic of lean warehousing.

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© Arnold Lammering GmbH & Co. KG

Quick Scan & Concept Workshop Logistics

Arnold Lammering GmbH & Co. KG

In a two-year project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML examined the internal logistics of a large retailer with the company and identified potential optimization opportunities. 

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© DIY_Element_System_GmbH

Concept Planning for Warehouse Operations

DIY Element System GmbH

Is a company that manufactures shelving and storage systems for the private living area. Changes in distribution structures necessitated new intralogistics requirements.

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© LGI Logistics Group International GmbH

Analysis and Selection of a Warehouse Management System at LGI Logistics Group International GmbH

Logistics Group International GmbH

A powerful but complex and high-maintenance IT landscape emerged with high demands on the IT infrastructure. 

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© K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG

New Warehouse with Integration of European locations

K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG

The Schmersal Group of Companies planned a new warehouse building at its headquarters in Wuppertal to integrate the decentralized European locations. Fraunhofer IML's expert team was tasked with continuous project monitoring as a professional consultant.

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© Q.Cells SE

Planning and Realization of the Central Warehouse

Q.Cells SE

A company specializing in the development, production, and marketing of high-performance solar cells, commissioned the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML to plan a new central warehouse as part of a massive expansion. 

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© Zander-Gruppe

Analysis and Selection of a New WMS

Zander-Gruppe

The company was able to replace the paper-based warehouse control system with a paperless variant thanks to a new WMS. Furthermore, the company required the standardization of warehouse processes. The warehouse logistics team was called in to offer assistance and advice.

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© B. Braun Melsungen AG

Implementation of a Lean Logistics / SCM training

B.Braun Melsungen AG

The company has been implementing lean production principles in all areas of the company for years, especially in logistics and supply chain management (SCM). In the process, continuous improvement measures are implemented to optimise logistics and supply chain processes.

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