New logistics for 100.000 tons of pasta per year.
Smart automation solutions to serve one of the world´s most favourite dish.
Production never stands still in the warehouse of Erfurter Teigwaren GmbH, which is operated by Maintrans Logistik GmbH. A combination of Automated Guided Vehicles and a semi-automatic compact warehouse with UPS shuttles ensure that all the noodles always reach the table on time.
Challenges
- Automation and digitalisation of processes as a main objective.
- Creation of efficient and space-saving warehouse logistics.
- Improve process reliability for recurring routine procedures.
- Increasing efficiency in the warehouse despite limited space.
Solutions
- Finished goods warehouse with two Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) of type EKS 215a.
- Semi-automatic compact warehouse with shuttle system for automated pallet transport up to 14 metres high.
- Independently moving Under Pallet Carrier (UPC) for efficient storage and retrieval of pallets.
- Jungheinrich logistics interface and warehouse management system for reliable warehouse management.
Benefits
- Increased efficiency due to combined manual and automated processes.
- Maximum warehouse utilization thanks to the semi-automated shuttle compact warehouse.
- Relief of employees through the use of an automated transport system.
- Trustful collaboration between Erfurter Teigwaren, Maintrans and Jungheinrich.
Maintrans Logistik GmbH in a nutshell: