Schmitt Logistik
BITO Mobile pallet racking is used for safe battery storage
Our customer
The Schmitt Group, headquartered in Vellberg, is one of the leading logistics specialists in its region. Founded in 1935 and now managed by the third generation, the medium-sized family business is recognised as a pioneer in the field of logistics and freight forwarding and stands for sustainable, innovative action. The company offers the full range of logistics and forwarding services. The numerous customers who rely on the expertise of the Schmitt Group come from the automotive sector, the mechanical engineering industry, cleaning equipment suppliers, food trade and many more industries. One part of the group is Schmitt Logistik GmbH, which has grown strongly in recent years. In addition to shipping and warehousing services (such as block storage, hazardous materials storage, shelved storage), its range of services also includes assembly solutions, labelling, packaging, hazardous materials management as well as consulting services and all kinds of in-house solutions.
Initial situation and customer requirements
- Schmitt Logistik specialises in the storage of automotive batteries and lithium-ion batteries.
- 5,500 square metres of storage space in a newly built warehouse are to be furnished.
- Focus on sustainability and efficiency.
- Optimum utilisation of storage space while maintaining the flexibility to react to market changes.
- Compliance with strict fire protection regulations regarding various load carriers.
- Safe storage of batteries in custom steel racks, as well as of smaller lithium-ion batteries packed in cardboard boxes on Euro pallets.
Some impressions of our customer solution
Project brief
The BITO Solution
Optimum space utilisation
» Mobile pallet racks with a length of over 61 m provide a total of 12,500 storage positions in a small space.
Fire protection concept
» All storage levels are equipped with fire-resistant grating and heat shield panels.
High-density storage
» Two space-saving mobile pallet racking blocks enable flexible storage.
100% product accessibility
» By moving the mobile bases to open a service aisle, 100% of the goods can be accessed at any time.
On-site application and key features of our storage solution
- Safe storage of lithium-ion batteries
- Direct access to all products
- Flexible storage of different load carriers, from special pallets to cardboard boxes
- Convenient battery handling, storage and retrieval with mobile pallet racking
Customer benefits
In what way has the BITO solution helped our customer to realise their full potential?
- Furnishing of a warehouse floor area of 5,500 square metres with a total of 12,500 storage positions
- Safe storage of lithium-ion batteries with a fire protection concept consisting of grating, heat shield panels and a sprinkler system
- Efficient storage processes, more storage capacity and seamless implementation into operational processes
Discover how Schmitt Logistik increases logistics efficiency with BITO mobile pallet racking.
„The BITO solution supports us reliably in our storage and retrieval processes as well as in providing the goods to our customers at the right time. The state-of-the-art mobile racking system from BITO not only saves us space, but also complies with the stricter requirements that apply to hazardous goods storage such as lithium-ion batteries and cell modules in the automotive industry. Despite the size of the project, we were guaranteed support from BITO from project start to the completion."
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