Berner Group has implemented the next important building block in its European logistics offensive, with a new fully automated high-bay warehouse now operational in Braunau am Inn, Austria.
A B2B trading company, Berner Group invested a total of almost €6 million in this major project, as well as in further conversion and expansion measures at its Austrian subsidiary. The expansion has increased the logistics capacity of the site by around 1,000m² of floor space and 5,500 additional pallet storage spaces.
“We are proud that we managed a precision landing despite the generally difficult raw material and supply situation on the world market,” says Robert Kühl, who as chief supply chain officer is responsible for the logistics division at the Berner Group. “The modernisation was implemented completely and without delays – within the budget plan.”
Robert Kühl adds: “Thanks to full automation, including order picking and other targeted improvements – such as a more direct connection to the other sections of the logistics centre – the throughput time of the products has been reduced by about 50%, so that we can now store and retrieve almost twice as many pallets per hour.”
The distances travelled in internal transport have also been significantly reduced. “We want to build up a super fast delivery network in order to be able to supply customers ideally on the same day they order, i.e intraday. That’s why we’re turning every screw to speed up the processes.”
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