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the forklifts always run in single-shift operation. Overnight, they are then autonomously
recharged according to the “opportunity charging“ principle, using lead-acid
batteries, which are more economical than lithium-ion batteries in this application.
The racking aisles at Hase can be much narrower than is normally the case: compared to
the use of high-rack forklifts with swivel reach forks, the MX-Xs equipped with telescopic
forks require significantly less space, which has a beneficial effect on storage density and
capacity.
Because the overseas containers from Bremerhaven are not only delivered during the day,
but also in the evening, it is an advantage for Hase that with the reorganisation of the automatic
warehouse, goods can now be stored automatically in the evening hours or at night
without the need for personnel. This means that the existing single-shift operation can
continue to be maintained.
VERDICT OF THE INNOVATION CHECK
Market relevance
The expansion of existing warehouse locations is a frequent case in practice. Changes in the
company‘s own products or production processes, but perhaps even more so the changed
behaviour of customers with a focus on product availability and short-term delivery, often
make changes necessary. Both the structure and the processes can be affected by changes.
The example at the Hase company shows a special case, as the possibilities for
adjustments in the layout were very much limited by the available floor space for
extensions. In addition, the owner put the unconditional will to automate first,
whereas the economic efficiency of an application is the highest priority for most
users. For the above reasons, the market relevance can therefore be rated as
good, as the solution cannot be transferred to most extension cases without
restrictions.
Customer benefit
Measured against its own objectives, the customer Hase has certainly
achieved its goals to a high degree. With regard to the general case,
however, a limitation to a good customer benefit results from the
previously mentioned reasons.
Degree of innovation
The specific expansion of the warehouse at Hase is well solved and
the implementation with state-of-the-art vehicles is also at the
current level of available technologies. The innovation results from
the appropriate combination of the known well-functioning trades
in a very limited environment. However, similar solutions could
be achieved before with available equipment.
Quality of implementation
The many limitations of the extension in the existing building
were well taken into account in the realisation of the
solution. The solution offers many functions for the
operator and provides him with alternative uses of the
vehicles as redundancy or to absorb power peaks.
Market relevance +
Customer benefit +
Degree of innovation
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Quality of implementation +
++ very good / + good / Ø balanced / - less / -- not available
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