Hardinge Kellenberger AG: Vertical Lift Module as a Game Changer

Decision in Favor of Switzerland as Location

The manufacture of precision grinding machines is the core competence of the company, which is part of the Hardinge Group. In order to be able to continue producing lucratively in Switzerland in the future, the company decided to take a significant step towards digitalization and modern warehouse logistics with optimized use of space. The intralogistics concept from SSI SCHAEFER was convincing and was implemented on schedule.

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The Solution

• SSI SCHAEFER Vertical Lift Modules will play a key role at the new site. Thanks to the compact vertical design of the SSI LOGIMAT® Vertical Lift System and the use of the hall height, an enormous storage density was achieved and the total logistics area was reduced by 35%.

• A total of 6 Vertical Lift Modules and the WAMAS Lift & Store software were integrated, which help to digitalize the processes and optimize the material flow for assembly supply.

• The additional installation of cantilever and PR 600 pallet racking created further compact storage space for pallets and long goods.

Storage Lift as a Game Changer in Small Parts Storage

Before moving into the new production facility, employees in the assembly area spent too much time searching for items in different locations and on several floors. In addition, errors occurred when, for example, the number of items in the warehouse did not match the ERP system. Stocktaking was also becoming increasingly time-consuming and inefficient. With the small parts storage of around 8,000 different, sometimes highly sensitive components consolidated in the storage lifts, fast material availability is guaranteed in future.

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