Tuning of small parts logistics / AKL in the Espelkamp central warehouse With a turnover of around 270 million euros and more than 2,000 employees worldwide, the Harting KGaA Group is a global player in the Connectivity & Networks sector. The central warehouse in Espelkamp delivers around 6,000 items per day from a range of…
Hugo Brennenstuhl GmbH & Co. KG, based in Tübingen, is a leading international company in the electronics and electrical engineering sector. viaLog was commissioned to develop optimisation concepts for two existing warehouse locations.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli GmbH is one of the most innovative and creative manufacturers of premium chocolates, based in Aachen, Germany. Lindt & Sprüngli has six production sites in Europe, two more in the USA and sales companies on four continents. viaLogs projects with Lindt & Sprüngli Distribution analysis Warehouse concept and master plan New…
frischli Milchwerke GmbH is one of the most modern and efficient dairies in Germany. For over 100 years, the owner-managed company with headquarters in Rehburg/Loccum near Hanover and sites in Weißenfels and Eggenfelden has been producing dairy products. Over 750 farmers from the respective regions of the three sites supply the basis for the numerous…
Complex spare parts logistics Today, 1,625 suppliers, 3 international warehouses (“Sources”) and 7 national distribution centres (“Nationals”) ensure the supply of Ford vehicles in Europe with approx. 200,000 spare parts. Optimisation of the supply chain The spare parts logistics of Ford AG illustrates the problem of optimising a logistics chain: Many links in the chain…
Stihl develops, manufactures and sells power tools for forestry and agriculture as well as for landscape maintenance, the construction industry and private users. The product range is complemented by digital solutions and services. The products are generally sold via service-providing specialist dealers – with 41 own sales and marketing companies, around 120 importers and more…
The Diesel Technic Group is one of the largest suppliers of commercial vehicle spare parts in the Independent Aftermarket (IAM). The global network of subsidiaries and authorised sales partners ensures the local supply of spare parts and individual support for customers in over 150 countries. In addition to its headquarters in Germany, the Diesel Technic…
The family-owned company CLAAS is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery. The company is the European market leader in combine harvesters. viaLog was commissioned with: the measurement and CAD documentation of the production, the layout planning of various areas and the material flow concept for assembly and final equipment.
Rieker Holding AG is a Swiss shoe manufacturer based in Thayngen. Founded in 1874 in the Black Forest, the company is now in its fifth generation of family ownership. Rieker currently employs around 20,000 people worldwide, particularly in Morocco, Romania, Slovakia, Tunisia and Vietnam, where its own production facilities are located. The Swiss company supplies…
The North Rhine-Westphalian company Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co KG is one of the world’s leading specialists in automation technology. Phoenix is particularly well known for its terminal blocks. More than 14,000 employees work at the headquarters in Blomberg and in the numerous subsidiaries worldwide. Phoenix Contact operates a subsidiary in Harrisburg, USA. This supplies…
