INDUSTRY: FOOD & DEEP FREEZE

The food industry is characterised by high hygiene requirements and absolute traceability of products and best-before dates. In addition, there may also be a requirement to maintain an unbroken cold chain. The integration of the information flow into existing systems is a central component of the solution.

In the food industry, high demands are placed on logistics due to the – in some cases rapidly – increasing number of items to be produced. This affects display creation and order picking as well as pallet storage.

Successful companies rely on optimised logistics and take advantage of the opportunities.

FEATURES

  • Optimal use of space in existing buildings
  • Optimised management of raw materials
  • Picking of heavy items and/or items in the refrigerated or frozen food section
  • Data integration into the entire supply chain
  • Ensuring unbroken cold chains
  • Batch tracking and best-before date management
AGV forklifts from System Logistics move pallets on conveyor belts in the food industry

SOLUTION MIX

  • Automatic storage systems from single-deep to multi-deep (high-bay warehouses, compact warehouses)
  • Manual to fully automated picking
  • Automated block storage with AGVs
High-bay warehouse aisle with pallets on rack rails, optimized for the food industry

PROJECT EXAMPLE

Overview of the Vogtlandmilch production site in Plauen with automated compact warehouse from System Logistics

Food

VOGTLANDMILCH

Compact warehouse – merging production and logistics

GOAL: Factory expansion, seamless integration of production and logistics, maximum storage density with minimum space

RESULT: Automated compact warehouse with multie-deep and integrated shipping and goods receipt, automated connection of production and logistics

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY

We discuss how warehouses, refrigerated areas and IT can work together seamlessly – safely and efficiently.