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Strong, IT-controlled<br />
magnet lifting cranes<br />
handle loading and<br />
unloading of coils at<br />
<strong>Panopa</strong> steel logistics<br />
centre<br />
In the business field of logistic<br />
procurement and<br />
supply for the European<br />
automotive industry <strong>Panopa</strong><br />
has already had experience<br />
with similar projects as this<br />
one in Wolfsburg. Opel,<br />
Daimler Chrysler and also<br />
Volkswagen employ <strong>Panopa</strong><br />
as their logistics provider for<br />
services prior to final production<br />
at other German and<br />
European locations.<br />
Radio-controlled delivery<br />
to the plant<br />
The <strong>Panopa</strong> steel centre<br />
in Wolfsburg meets the highest<br />
requirements, sets standards<br />
and is unique in some<br />
ways: Volkswagen, for example,<br />
has linked its communication<br />
software to the<br />
data technology used in<br />
<strong>Panopa</strong>’s warehouse management<br />
system. The material<br />
flow to the logistics centre<br />
and delivery to the plant are<br />
carried out via rail. Every<br />
day around 60 railway cars<br />
are loaded and unloaded, a<br />
total of approx. 700,000<br />
tonnes of steel sheet coils a<br />
year. This new logistics concept<br />
thus makes a significant<br />
contribution to road traffic<br />
relief, providing for a reduction<br />
of 30,000 truck tours<br />
annually.<br />
4 � IMPERIAL NEWS<br />
Coils and other steel products supplied to the presses right o<br />
<strong>Panopa</strong> logistics provid<br />
for Volkswagen and ste<br />
A big day for <strong>Panopa</strong> and thus for <strong>Imperial</strong> as well: The official opening<br />
of the <strong>Panopa</strong> steel logistics centre in Wolfsburg was on 16 March<br />
<strong>2001</strong>. From here VW is supplied with coils of all kinds from steel plants<br />
Shortly prior to start-up customers, suppliers and the many other guests were impressed by the dim
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