How do you optimise warehouses for the automotive industry?

Optimising warehouses in the automotive industry for just-in-time processes starts with precisely coordinated racking systems. Whether body parts, powertrains or electric modules - modern high-bay racking solutions and dynamic picking systems ensure the smooth flow of materials and avoid expensive downtimes.

• Space-saving storage with maximum access performance
• Integration into assembly processes thanks to automated storage and retrieval machines
• Fast provision thanks to predefined picking logic

Automated conveyor technology and AGVs are indispensable in vehicle supplier warehouses in order to organise material flows efficiently. From pallets to containers, components can be moved precisely and continuously to the required stations.

Conveyor technology in the car warehouse:

• Fully integrated conveyor lines with minimal error rate
• Scalable systems for adapting to production peaks
• Interfaces to ERP and LVS systems

Automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs):

• 24/7 operation without personnel commitment
• Collision-free navigation thanks to modern sensor technology
• Dynamically controllable for model or layout changes

Modular shelving systems for flexible model changes in the automotive industry create space for dynamic markets. Flexible compartments, adjustable levels and mobile components allow quick changeovers without interrupting operations.

Advantages of modular shelving:

• Tool-free adaptation to new component sizes
• Longer service life due to retrofittability
• Combined storage and picking areas

Example: Rapid changeover

An automotive supplier implemented BITO heavy-duty shelving with a modular structure and was able to change over models in less than two hours - without external assembly.