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Case<br />
studies<br />
<strong>META</strong> the dynamic space-saving wizard<br />
Efficient combination of dynamic and stationary shelving systems<br />
Shelving<br />
Customer:<br />
Remko manufactures air<br />
conditioning and heating<br />
systems and heat pumps. The<br />
range of products made by<br />
Remko, which was established in<br />
1976, is constantly growing and<br />
includes room air conditioners,<br />
swimming pool dehumidifiers,<br />
hot air heating systems and<br />
inverter heat pumps.<br />
Mission statement:<br />
The overriding aim was to accommodate as many items as possible in a<br />
building with a surface area of 875 square metres. Remko also wanted<br />
to obtain the optimal ratio between number of staff and order-picking<br />
time. Spare parts which had been stored at different locations were to<br />
be brought together in one location at the new warehouse.<br />
So a shelving system was required where it would be possible to store<br />
large parts such as compressors, as well as small parts such as nozzles.<br />
Because requirements fluctuate with the seasons (heating equipment in<br />
winter, air conditioning in summer), warehousing is chaotic. Individual<br />
items are not allocated to fixed places. The range of spare parts is also<br />
distinguished by wide differences in the size of individual parts.<br />
Stephan Schlüter (left), commercial<br />
manager at Remko, started with clear ideas<br />
of what he wanted for the new warehouse<br />
and chose <strong>META</strong> because of the good<br />
collaboration between the two companies<br />
over many years. During the planning<br />
phase, there was always good feedback<br />
between <strong>META</strong> and area sales manager<br />
Martin Hitzfeld, who was in charge of this<br />
substantial project.<br />
Solution:<br />
After analysing the in-house logistics, they decided (because of the good<br />
collaboration with <strong>META</strong> over many years) on the following systems<br />
A mobile <strong>META</strong> MULTIBLOC ® pallet racking system<br />
– This would run on 32 metres of guide rails and tracks, which are laid<br />
before the ground concrete is poured.<br />
– The 15 metre long racking blocks, when required, slide along the rails<br />
on six carriages at the press of a button. Each carriage supports a<br />
maximum load of 120 tonnes.<br />
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