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Food bestpracticeSouth American fruits refrigeratedand earthquake-proofSouth American fruit producer Ditzler Chile Ltda. has put itsnew, partially automated mobile pallet racking system intooperation. The project was characterised by requirementsfor earthquake safety.“The project met my expectationsin every respect.Even under the more difficultconditions imposed by theearthquake safety requirements,I was able to rely fullyon the expertise and cooperativenessof SSI Schaefer”, accordingto Bruno Ditzler, ownerof Louis Ditzler AG.Ditzler Chile Ltda. is a subsidiary ofLouis Ditzler AG, based in Möhlin, Switzerland.The South American firm’s corebusiness is the production of fruit, whichis supplied to major distributors and retailchains.Between February 2010 and January2011 alone, Chile suffered two severeearthquakes and several quakes ofmore moderate intensity. The governmentimposes very high standards ofearthquake-proof building. Individualsare held personally responsible if anydefects are found. To avoid this, all newbuildings – including warehouses andracking systems – are inspected by specialistsin line with strict structural engineeringguidelines.SSI Schaefer already had a proven trackrecord in constructing earthquake-proofprojects in Chile, some of which havealready been tested in real life. For thisreason, the South American fruit produceralso opted to place the contract for apartially automated mobile pallet rackingsystem with the intralogistics specialist.To implement the solution, the expertsat SSI Schaefer refined their earthquakeproofdesign to create new, optimisedstandards for mobile racking systems inearthquake zones. Thanks to a modularwarehouse technology concept, the solutionis scalable according to the earthquakerisk.The new refrigerated facility for the Chileanfruit producer now far exceeds thestandards in terms of earthquake safety.The 10,000 pallet spaces in the mobileracking system are split into two semiautomatedsystems, with 16 and 17 double-facemobile bases respectively. Thecompany’s own produce only fills about10 % of the capacity of the new mobileracking system. However, the extra capacitywas built in for a reason. Ditzlermakes the remaining 9,000 industrialpallet spaces available to other companiesin the industry as a warehouselogistics provider, thus opening up an additionalline of business.New traditions in old barrelsFor pleasure that indulges all the senses, Birkenhof Brennereiin Nistertal has constructed a new warehouse.The result is a system that can be used to mature thewhisky in wooden barrels for several yearsuntil it reaches its full flavour.For over 160 years, the Birkenhof familyhas dedicated itself with passion andtradition to the production of high-qualityschnapps and liquors. With the courageand willingness to take risks, the distilleryhas been following a new path since2007: whisky production. The companynow plans to expand this third productsector even further.“To achieve our goals we need a new,secure warehouse where the whisky canacquire its full flavour”, outlines SteffiKlöckner, Managing Director at Birkenhof-Brennerei.The contract was awardedto SSI Schaefer, Neunkirchen.Maturing time is the key quality featurehere. This meant that the task was notfocused on rapid storage and retrievalprocesses, but rather to find the idealsolution for storing a product that isnot moved for a considerable time. Italso needs to allow for expansion of thewarehouse over the decades. Anotherkey point is that every wooden barrel isunique in terms of size, shape and surface.This meant that fixed storage locationswere not feasible. Flexibility wasthe order of the day in the mixed storagefacility.Since December 2010, Fading Hill whiskyhas been maturing in a new 100 m²warehouse in 100 traditional sherry barrels– in PR 350 pallet racking. Barrelsof many different sizes and weighing between100 – 500 kg were placed directlyonto wooden blocks located on crossrailshere. The storage locations are assignedflexibly as required. Each year, between30 and 40 new barrels are added. Thereis space for up to 400 medium-sized containers.With the new pallet racking, SSI Schaeferhas created a timeless storage facilitywhere each whisky can mature in peaceunder the ideal conditions. “The storagein wooden barrels is perfect. Thanks tothe new system, with its customised designand uncommon use, we have successfullyformed the basis for furthergrowth”, summarized Steffi Klöckner.Refrigerated seafood storageSSI Schaefer in Thailand was selectedby Okeanos Food Co., Ltd to designand install the new storage systems forOkeanos’ latest cold room facilities inThailand.Okeanos Food Co., Ltd, a subsidiary ofPakfood, is one of Thailand’s largest providersof seafood and ready meals. Thecompany supplies more than 100 varietiesof products to several countries aroundthe world, including USA, Japan and EU.The newly extended plant of Okeanos islocated at Samutsakorn, central Thailand,with nearly 12,000 m 2 of floor space, andit contains 3 conceptual systems in temperaturesof -25˚C. More than 16,000pallet locations of Schaefer mobile rackingsystem, drive-in system and interlockselective pallet racking system were installedin the warehouse.Over the past 13 months, SSI Schaeferhas worked closely with Okeanos to providethe best storage design for the newsolution. Based on the preliminary budgetand high demand for space utilisation,warehouse analyses were carried out ona regular basis for promptly identifying thedifferent types of storage solutions to fitOkeanos’ various product profiles. Thenew storage room will increase the warehouseefficiency for Okeanos with the featuresof high selectivity and accessibility.17

CompanynewsProductnewsThe end customerstrategyWith a new department for automatedturnkey solutions, the SSI Schaeferheadquarters in Neunkirchen is takinga leap into the world of automation.The primary target market is SME.Until now, three SSI Schaefer subsidiarieshave stood for complex automatedsolutions: SSI Schaefer Noell,SSI Schaefer Peem and Salomon Automation.And it will stay this way. Nevertheless,the intralogistics specialist hasdecided to expand its range of offeringseven further. With the new “Automatedturnkey solutions” sales department,the company headquarters in the Siegerlandregion is now also dedicated toautomation.With the new department, SSI Schaefercaters to the needs of medium-sizedcompanies finding themselves betweentwo worlds, with a particular question:Manual system or an automatedsolution? Whereas the subsidiaries primarilyhandle complex, larger projects,SSI Schaefer, Neunkirchen offers semiautomatedsolutions as well as fully-automatedsystems for medium-sized companies.Above all, the offer is specificallytailored to the end user.In this way, SSI Schaefer provides itscustomers with even more comprehensiveconsulting. Always with the objectiveof increasing efficiency.Automated turnkeysolutions increase yourEfficiencyStorage and order pickingwith an automatic unitLogiMat® from SSI Schaefer is a storagelift designed to greatly improve thecapabilities of the warehouse and theefficiency and flexibility of the storageand order-picking processes. And itdoes this in the smallest of spaces.Storage lifts based on the vertical principleare an ideal solution whereverflexibility and optimum use of the availablewarehouse space are paramount.SSI Schaefer‘s LogiMat® is a systemrequiring just 1/10 of the storage areaof a conventional static storage. The automaticstorage system uses the simplegoods-to-man principle and cuts traveltimes by more than 70 %. It also increasesthe speed of order picking six- to tenfoldby automating the process.In principle, the storage lift is similar toan oversized drawer cabinet with tworows of trays; one in the front, and onein the back. Between these rows is alift. This lift travels the whole height ofthe automatic storage system to removethe individual trays from their respectivepositions and to deliver them to the operatingwindow. The items required aredisplayed via a touch-screen and logical,user-friendly operating interface. Thewarehouse management system transfersthe orders directly to the storagelift where the respective trays of itemsare controlled and moved to the operatingwindow. The warehouse staff thenremoves the goods required at an ergonomicheight.The LogiMat® is extremely flexible andcan be adapted to any individual requirementbecause of its modular structure.There are no restrictions on how thesystem is installed; it can feature separatereplenishment and picking sides,replenishment on both sides or pickingone floor up, can be installed in thebasement or over two floors, as a systempenetrating the roof, countersunk in thefloor or attached with a casing construction.For example, it can be installed asa single storage lift or if required canbe easily combined with other deviceswhich are simply controlled by a warehousemanagement system. Each pickingwindow also has a very user-friendlymultifunction touch-screen and can beoperated autonomously.SSI Schaefertakes overHandler A/SSSI Schaefer takes over Handler A/S(Humlebæk/DK) and thus adds to theproduct portfolio with the importantstorage lift segment.An initial project for joinery and carpentryFrom the end of 2011, a new, automatichigh bay pallet storage system fromSSI Schaefer, Neunkirchen will be providingefficient, space-saving goods storageat Rudolf Ostermann GmbH, Bocholt.The expanding wholesaler for carpentrysupplies is the European leader in mailorder joinery supplies and fittings withover 1,000 orders per day. The ever-growingrange also includes tools and machinery,design elements and installation andassembly articles.To increase stock reliability and shortendelivery times, Ostermann decidedin March 2011 to purchase a futureoriented,flexible storage solution fromSSI Schaefer. A key feature for the wholesaler,aside from the price/performanceratio, was the necessary experience andexpertise in providing consulting on SAPsolutions as well as implementing them.To store and pick semi-finished and finishedgoods, the Siegerland-based intralogisticsspecialist is currently implementingthe associated automatic highbay pallet racking system in a silo designwith 10,000 pallet storage spaces foreuro/industrial pallets and mesh boxes.The complete material flow control andwarehouse management system will beimplemented later on in SAP WM/TRM.The complete integration into the existingSAP landscape at Ostermann also savesthe customer additional interfaces andthe hassle of modifying them when processeschange. Performance and availabilityhave also been improved.Two Schaefer Compact Crane storageand retrieval systems with a constructionheight of approx. 24 m will in the futureperform goods storage and retrieval operations.The products are transportedvia pallet conveyor technology. In the process,the general contractor is supplyingall the components of the logistics centrefrom one source.With more than 2,500 references,Handler A/S occupies a strong marketposition in the storage lift market,particularly in Scandinavia. With theintegration of the Danish company,SSI Schaefer completes its productchain as a full-service provider for intralogistics.Owing to the practically completecoverage of value creation by theSSI Schaefer Group, it is expected thatsignificant synergies in production, distribution,project management as well asin customer service & support will beachieved.The LogiMat® storage lift is consideredfuture-oriented and extremely userfriendly.Thanks to the ergonomically designedcomponents, the LogiMat® integratesseamlessly into the SSI Schaeferproduct range ergonomics@work®.18 19

BestpracticeNew hub forworldwide relief operationsUNICEF, Denmark is currently building anew distribution centre that will be usedas the central hub for worldwide reliefoperations. Tonnes of packages for areasaffected by catastrophes will be sentfrom here quickly and cost-effectivelyaround the world. SSI Schaefer, Denmark,is ensuring flexible, precise andcost-effective logistics management.UNICEF is active around the world to protectthe rights of children. The UN children‘scharity was founded in 1946 andcurrently operates in over 150 countries.From 2012, a fully automated high-baypallet racking system with 36,828 storagespaces and an automatic small partsstore from SSI Schaefer in Copenhagenwill be storing bandages, plasters, basicfoodstuffs and blankets. So that the helpdoes actually reach the place where itis urgently needed in good time, UNICEFis implementing the Schaefer CompactCrane (SCC) pallet racking servicingunit in the high-bay racking system. Inthe small parts store where smaller aidgoods are stored, the Schaefer MiniloadCrane (SMC) storage and retrieval devicehandles the orders. Pallet conveyor technologyand electrical floor tracks formthe link that conveys the goods to theworkstations, from where the packagesare sent around the world, once they arecomplete.The new goods distribution centre is setto become a visible landmark on the watersidepromenade in Copenhagen. Thisproject is associated with considerableprestige, enjoying a personal visit fromDanish Queen Margrethe II.InbriefSSI Schaefer supports charity organisationEnham in Hampshire, is a leading charitydedicated to transforming the livesof people with physical and learning disabilitiesand mental health needs. Theorganisation relies on donations fromthe public to carry out its projects.SSI Schaefer has provided essentialfunding for a mobile exhibition on theEACH project for the Enham AlameinCommunity.Jaap Vos, Director, SSI Schaefer, England:“We are proud to support Enham –it is crucial that local businesses getinvolved in local charities that benefitthe wider community. The EACH Projectexhibition is full of invaluable informationabout how the charity started, whoit benefits and how others can get involved.I hope that this will encouragemore people to volunteer for projectssuch as these.”With the SMC we areincreasing yourEfficiencyNew products for theSchaefer Miniload Crane familySSI Schaefer is adding two new storage and retrieval devices to its range ofSchaefer Miniload Cranes (SMC) in the form of compact twin-mast devices.Newly developed drive technology enables fast, vibration-dampened transportof loads weighing up to 300 kg at heights of up to 24 m.In the field of storage and retrieval systems, SSI Schaefer has added two newSchaefer Miniload Cranes for shelf servicing to its product portfolio for shelf automationsolutions for containers, boxes and trays. In addition to the single-maststorage and retrieval system, the equipment range is being expanded with SMC2 and SMC 2 XL with two compact twin-mast storage and retrieval systems. Inresponse to market requirements, this move extends the flexible constructionconcept of SMC machines into dynamic processes for higher loads. Based onthe two new systems, the shelf servicing devices for automatic small parts warehouseswill be able to use a closed lifting trolley to hold two standard or one largepiece of load-carrying equipment or to be moved by two independent lifting trolleysor pieces of load-carrying equipment; all this can be done at access heightsof up to 12 m or 24 m. This results in high payloads and greater throughput.Irrespective of their different features, all models in the SMC family of devicesare designed using the modular principle. As in the first series, the SchaeferMiniload Cranes of the SMC 2 series offer impressive and extremely stablemasts and optimum use of space due to their low clearances. A special productionprocess lends them a very high resistance torque in spite of their lowinherent weight. For example, the twin-mast variant can move up to 300 kg inthe automatic small parts warehouse with closed load-carrying equipment. Theon-board control cabinet is an eye-catching and significant external feature ofthe SMC family and is found in the SMC 2 variants as well. A recessed grooveallows the control cabinet to be perfectly integrated into the device without takingup too much space. This particular design feature also prevents the mastfrom vibrating and perfectly guides the forces introduced to the chassis.High quality, tried and tested machine elements produced inhouse ensure easy,low maintenance as well as longevity. These components are highly standardisedboth in terms of design and production resulting in quick availability, shortassembly and start-up times.InbriefProduct-/CompanynewsLogistica in OsloIn 2011 the SSI Schaefer Logistica washeld for the first time in Oslo, Norway,with over 80 Norwegian companies.Talks, reference projects, site visits,professional networking and dialoguescovered the latest discoveries in manual,semi-automatic and fully automaticwarehouse logistics.The 2-day seminar, which took placeat Scandic Oslo Airport, was aimed inparticular at smaller and medium-sizedcompanies.The delegates asked specific questionsthat were addressed with professionaland inspiring responses. Thanks topresentations of the innovative technologies,interesting reference projectssuch as Brødrene A & O Johansen andan intensive transfer of knowledge, thecompanies gained an in-depth insightinto the world of efficiency.Getting lean‘Eliminate waste and maximise efficiency’– this was the overriding message givento a group of delegates at the Lean FactoryGroup workshop, hosted in Andover,Hampshire. SSI Schaefer is part of thisassociation.The event took place at the SSI Schaeferbranch office in England. Delegates hadthe opportunity to familiarise themselveswith a production line established accordingto the latest Lean Manufacturing Technology,and to compare it with their ownproduction plants.The event offered a comprehensive overviewof how to implement lean structuresacross the entire supply chain. The practicaland visual demonstration highlightedwaste within the processes and provideddelegates with an interesting and stimulatingsource of information.2021

UnternehmensnewsComputing and paper bestpracticeStoring cardboard with styleWith the commissioning of a new distributionwarehouse by the young corrugatedcardboard manufacturer Packnerin Schüttdorf, Lower Saxony, at the endof 2010, the starting signal was alsosounded for production. With the stateof-the-artsite close to the A 31 highway,the company is now one of Europe’smost modern processors of corrugatedcardboard.The general contractor was the Troisdorfbasedcompany SIVAplan, which signedSSI Schaefer, Neunkirchen, for the establishmentof the fully automated high baywarehouse in a channel storage version.the corrugated cardboard directly followingits arrival from the neighbourhood. If bottlenecksoccur, the production departmentis able to access the goods directly from abuffer warehouse”, explains Frank Gausepohl,Managing Director at Packners.This small buffer warehouse is integratedinto the single-aisle channel warehouse ina silo design. With a length of 80 m, awidth of 28 m and a height of 34 m, it providesspace for 14,000 pallets for storingthe finished cartons in addition to the rawmaterials area. Until dispatch, the goodsare held in the fully automated high baywarehouse.UFP supplies retail chains, SMEs andpublic services across France with ITproducts. In total, over 10,000 pointsof delivery are supplied within 24 - 48hours. The basic requirement for this isan interlinked, powerful logistics system.“We wanted to utilise the services of asingle supplier to equip our warehouse”,explains Thierry Wolff, Director of theUFP site. “SSI Schaefer, France, providedus with a quotation that met our requirementscompletely and in full.” Result:The new logistics system at SzerencsejátékZrt., Hungary has been in fulloperation since the beginning of June.Scratchcards, lottery tickets and poolscoupons can now be supplied efficientlyand uniquely identified in terms of logisticseach week to 4,500 sales points inHungary.The rapid route to asecure futureThe company UFP specialises in the sale of IT materialsand is relying on SSI Schaefer to equip its entirelogistics platform in St. Léger, France.a tailor-made solution for controlling allgoods and data flows in the warehouse.In collaboration with SSI Schaefer, Graz,the intralogistics specialist installeda turnkey system: from the racking – aPR 600 pallet racking system with20,000 pallet storage locations, adynamic live storage racking systemas well as a R 3000 modular shelvingsystem – to conveyor technologyand automated picking systemsAround 50 % of the Hungarian lotterymarket is controlled by SzerencsejátékZrt. The company sells mainly two lotterygames: Lotto and Tippmix.For more efficient shipping of the lotterymaterials, the company decided to modernisethe warehouse. The aim was todevelop a goods management systemand to combine the shipping of productsin a controlled way. Another goal was toreduce the operating costs. In this process,each shipment needs to be clearly(Pemat) right through to the softwareprograms for controlling the warehouseoperations. On an area of 29,000 m²,the company now stores, picks and dispatchesup to 3,500 items of freight anhour using the new solution.All types of freight are prepared on demandso that UFP can easily adapt to itscustomers‘ requirements. To increasethe accuracy and speed of order picking,the forklift drivers work using a pick-byvoicesystem. Among other equipment,an automatic storage system for labels,delivery notes and invoices, as well as aweight check of each consignment withphotographic registration of the cartoncontent ensure error-free deliveries toend customers.Not simply a question of luckidentified with the transfer time onthe documentation. The contract wasawarded to SSI Schaefer, Hungary.The newly developed order picking systemfeatures a conveyor track of around70 m. In addition, SSI Schaefer providedworkstations with a pick-by-light system,live storage shelving with 30 FiFochannels and containers for a transparentmaterial flow concept. An automaticaddress label printer adds a code to theorders, ensuring transparent tracking.From production through to shipment, thechoice of location was the key for rapid processes:to cut long transport routes, thewarehouse is directly next to their supplierof raw materials. “In general, we processSSI Schaefer has just completed thedesign and installation of a three-tiermodular shelving system for STIHL inCamberley, Great Britain. The entirepallet racking on the site was also completelyoverhauled.STIHL is synonymous with chainsaws.One of the most popular chainsaw brandsin the world, STIHL develops, manufacturesand sells motor-driven equipmentfor agriculture, forestry and construction.The new R 3000 modular shelving systemfrom SSI Schaefer, England, which hasThe savings Packners achieves with thisefficient intralogistics concept are happilypassed on to their customers. Additionally,the environment also profits.More flexibility for power tools and morebeen built to exact customer specifications,allows STIHL to develop the businessover time without worrying aboutadditional space.“The new multi tier shelving system, builtin line with current building regulations,has provided STIHL with a unique spareparts storage area able to accommodateall of the items previously stored in anumber of carousel machines. The flexibilityand adaptability of the shelving systemwill see us through the next phase ofbusiness growth”, summarises Paul Brennan,Project Manager at STIHL.Source: Peer Vespermann/SIVAplanPharmaceuticaldistribution on anew levelUTI Pharma, South Africa’s leadingpharmaceutical distributor, has chosenSSI Schaefer to supply and install theirbrand new national distribution centrein Johannesburg.The ground-breaking ceremony for thestate-of-the-art installation took place on23 May 2011. The installation consistsof a high-performance picking systemwith 24 Schaefer Carousel units anda fully automated high-bay pallet warehousewith 10 SSI Schaefer storage andretrieval systems of 32 m in height.The fully integrated solution supports fullpallet, case and single piece pick operations,as well as the bundling of storeorders, within one system and will beable to process over 30,000 order linesper day.The project succeeded thanks to thenewly established office of SSI SchaeferSystems South Africa, in collaborationwith SSI Schaefer, Graz. The new branchoffice in South Africa will provide the fullspectrum of SSI Schaefer Services toSouthern Africa including Local Maintenance& Support and a complete Sales &Engineering Office.22 23

On top of technologywith RFIDAlong with the conventional manualmobile shelving system, SSI Schaefernow presents the electric model. Comparedwith the manual version, theelectric solution is equipped with anindividual motor drive. This assuresfast, safe and labour-saving operation,even at loads of up to 2 x 8 tonnes.The innovation: control and commandorders for moving the single shelvesare transmitted via RFID technology!The system is unlocked by scanningthe chipcard at the control panel. Accesslight barriers and optional safetyaccess barriers at foot level providethe highest safety. The aisles automaticallymove in the right directionwith a single tap on the control panel.The operator then removes or places thegoods from or on the shelf. The aisle then needsto be unlocked again following each operation. Unauthorisedaccess to the system is prevented through the useof RFID.InbriefIntercept® containerswith in-mould foilIt is now well-known that containerswith INTERCEPT® technology protectgoods against corrosion during transport,shipment and storage under extremeconditions. It also includes ESDprotection as required.What is new is that SSI Schaefer is nowoffering containers with in-mould film ateven lower prices. In the injection mouldingprocess, the containers are mouldedwith INTERCEPT® films. This way, the filmis permanently fixed to the base and thelengthwise walls. The efficacy of theINTERCEPT® function remains unchangedwith this process.The result is proven effectiveness evenat high loads and in extreme usage andstorage conditions. Protection under allclimatic conditions and environmentalinfluences – even at temperatures of -35to +80°C. The material does not emitchemical substances, can be recycled,is environmentally neutral and suitablefor re-use.update publishing notesPublisher and party responsible for the content: SSI SCHÄFER / Fritz Schäfer GmbH • 57290 Neunkirchen/GermanySSI SCHÄFERFRITZ SCHÄFER GMBHFritz-Schäfer-Straße 20D-57290 Neunkirchen/GermanyPhone +49 / (0) 2735 / 70 - 1eMail info@ssi-schaefer.deSSI SCHÄFER NOELL GMBHi_Park Klingholz 18 - 19D-97232 Giebelstadt/GermanyPhone +49 / (0) 93 34 / 9 79 - 0eMail info@ssi-schaefer-noell.comVisit us online www.ssi-schaefer.com or onSSI SCHÄFER PEEM GMBHFischeraustraße 27A-8051 GrazPhone +43 / (0)3 16 / 60 96 - 0eMail sales@ssi-schaefer-peem.comSALOMON AUTOMATION GMBHFriesachstraße 15A-8114 FriesachPhone +43 / (0) 31 27 / 2 00 - 0eMail office@salomon.atupdate_en_de 0441-092011-mm 5/102011 Printed in Germany by Druckerei Hachenburg • © SSI SCHÄFER • Technical modifications reserved for all products described. This catalogue is supplied E&OE.