Since its inception, the online shop Solarversand.de, specializing in high-quality solar lights, solar pond pumps, and pond filters, has undergone impressive development. The company from Weiherhammer in the Oberpfalz not only stands out for the quality of its products but also emphasizes sustainability in all aspects of its operations. In an effort to optimize work processes, the managing directors Günter and Michael Englert made a groundbreaking decision: the modernization of their distribution center through the implementation of an automatic small parts warehouse from STOROJET.
A seven-meter-high automatic small parts warehouse was constructed on an area of almost 470 m². Instead of employees navigating through aisles and climbing ladders, over a hundred robots now take on the task of transporting goods carriers with products directly to the storage and retrieval locations.
A total of 5000 such goods carriers with varying lengths between 60 to 90 cm and product-specific structures find a place on eleven levels. This allows the experts at Solarversand to increase storage density while simultaneously reducing picking times. Five high-speed lifts, operating at a speed of two meters per second and strategically placed near the four workstations, enable employees to efficiently handle the daily order volume comfortably.
The stepped construction of the STOROJET storage system on the sloped exterior of the hall allows the warehouse to be placed as close to the hall's edge as possible, creating space for future expansions and optimizing the available height. Simultaneously, the specially developed Pick-by-Light system enables employees to process upto 32 orders per shelf simultaneously, significantly reducing order processing times.
Complemented by a robot arm integrated by IBK, which automates over 60% of all incoming orders, the throughput in the entire warehouse has been significantly increased. The gripper benefits especially from the precise positioning of the STOROJET robots.
IBK specializes in automation, providing end-to-end solutions from engineering to manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and startup support for 47 years in core markets such as automotive, SMEs, and the public sector.
In this project, IBK is responsible for the automation of the transfer of goods from the STOROJET storage system to the shipping facility. This transfer boasts a cycle time of 15 seconds and can handle package weights of up to 20 kg. Notably, the packages retrieved from the STOROJET storage system come in various sizes and shapes. Roboception‘s 3D camera system handles the detection, and a gripper with three installed Schmalz suction pads takes care of the handling. The profile technology comes from the partner item, and a Yaskawa robot is used in this project.
| Height: | 6,5 m (plus 1 m for the lifts) |
| Levels: | 11 (clearance 540 mm) |
| Footprint: | 466 m2 |
| Highspeed Lifts: | 5 |
| Robots: | 110 |
| 500x600 mm (WxD): | 3.000 |
| 500x900 mm (WxD): | 2.000 |
| Storage and retrieval | 4 |
| Daily operating time: | 8 hours |
| Picks*/Hour per Port: | 200 |
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