Automated. Practical. Excellent.
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG: efficiency with mobile robots
With a partially automated logistics solution, Ritter boosts efficiency with reduced personnel requirements. In the expanded external warehouse in Dettenhausen, mobile robots and manual narrow-aisle trucks handle the daily storage and removal of raw materials for approximately 40 types of chocolate.
Challenges
- Partial automation of the external warehouse with mobile robots to manage the high transport volume.
- Transition from manual to semi-automated transport operation to optimise processes.
- Increase efficiency in processing the most frequent transport procedures in the warehouse.
- Reduction of personnel costs through the implementation of an Automated Guided Vehicle System.
Solutions
- Initial simulation for detailed needs analysis and to determine the optimal number of trucks.
- Four automated EKS 215a trucks and two manual EKX 516k and EFX 413 narrow-aisle trucks.
- Mobile robots with lithium-ion technology and charging stations for automated booster charging.
- Jungheinrich Logistics Interface with connection to the customer’s SAP system for process control.
- Full service contract with easily accessible remote service and a comprehensive service network.
Successes
- Partially automated processes result in reduced personnel costs and increased operational and process reliability.
- Significant efficiency improvement due to optimal utilisation of fleet trucks.
- As a total solution provider, Jungheinrich supplied all components from a single source.
- Collaborative partnership with continuous cooperation for the further development of the system.
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG in a nutshell
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