New logistics concept for Husqvarna CEE network ... - Geis Group

Geis builds a multi-user
logistics and technology centre
Large-scale project begun: In the Franconian city of Erlangen, work has
started on the construction of the Geis Group‘s new 30,000 m 2 multi-user
logistics centre. The centre is set to go into operation in November.
Situated right next to A3 autobahn, with a rail connection
and its own harbour on the Main-Danube
canal, the location of the new building couldn‘t be
more convenient. The logistics centre is being built
on a 15 hectare site in Erlangen‘s Industriepark Frauenaurach.
It will encompass almost 30,000 square metres
of logistics area and up to 3,000 square metres
of office and administration area. „The Nuremberg/
Erlangen metropolitan region has ideal connections
for distribution to Eastern and Western Europe“, say
Hans-Georg Geis and Wolfgang Geis.
The new building is 165 x 175 metres large and is
multi-user-compatible. It can be divided into up to
six same-size sections with around 5,000 square metres
of area in each. Every section has six loading bays
and a ground-floor access gate. In total the hall has 36
this is how the new logistics and technology centre will look
Under construction next to the a3 and the Main-danube canal:
the new logistics and technology centre (centre). above and right: optional extension buildings
loading bays and six access gates. Inside the distance
between the ground and the lower edge of the roof
construction is 10.50 metres. It also includes a sprinkler
system.
„At the site we have bundled together expertise on
plant supply, spare-parts and new-goods distribution,
assembly and packing work - including for heavy
goods“, explains Dr. Johannes Söllner, Managing
Director for the Logistics Services area. „Once the
centre is ready, it will be used for contract logistics,
assembly work and packing for several clients. There
will still be sufficient space for additional customers in
the current building and in extensions.“ —
facility.management@geis-group.de
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„Green“
packaging concept
How can ecology and economy
be reconciled in packaging?
Through recycling, for example.
A team from Siemens Healthcare
and Geis has now developed a
concept that successfully
combines both.
Packaging for high-tech products
is especially complex,
as it has to provide optimal
protection to sensitive devices
and manufacturing costs
are correspondingly high.
To optimize efficiency and
simultaneously improve the
environmental-friendliness of
packaging, Geis‘ and Siemens‘
experts have developed a
new packaging concept and
are already using it successfully
for Siemens‘ mammography
systems.
The packaging consists of
a special pallet, a dust cover
and plastic linings, and the
modules are returned to the
Geis Logistics Centre in
Forchheim from all over Europe.
„Once here, we examine
the packaging systems for
completeness and damage“,
says Geis Site Manager
Gerhard Schindler.
„In addition, we replace all
the modules‘ standard parts
prior to storage for safety
reasons.“
Each packaging module
is accordingly used up to
ten times. „In the past year
alone we saved more than
30,000 euros by having
packaging returned“, says
Hans-Joachim Schumm,
Purchaser at Siemens
Healthcare. „The concept is
a winner for us and the
environment!“ —