Intralogistics and Automation Solutions for Your Sector

The Perfect Solution for Every Application
Automated forklifts from Linde Material Handling in use in the warehouse

The rapid development of the markets requires large-scale adaptations in intralogistics across all sectors. Solutions for automated intralogistics from Linde Material Handling can help your company to work more safely, efficiently, and economically. You will find an overview of the various industries, your requirements, and Linde MH solutions that have already been implemented here.

Mechanical and Plant Engineering

In mechanical and plant engineering, the efficiency of your production process will primarily be determined by your internal material flow. It is crucial to ensure that the production lines are seamlessly supplied with materials, so that intralogistics and production form one smooth yet flexible process. Interconnected production environments and automated processes lay the foundation for the smart factory of tomorrow.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

Sector: Mechanical engineering

Task: Create a safe, efficient, and flexible production supply system, making the best possible use of space

Linde solution: Plan and implement a high rack warehouse and deliver high lift picking trucks and tow tractors

Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe

Sector: Mechanical engineering

Task: Set up a high-performance logistics center in a former production hall

Linde solution: Develop and implement a comprehensive racking and logistics concept and deliver two Very Narrow Aisle Trucks (Linde K) with Aisle Safety Assistants

Production Industry

The central strategic mission of many companies in the production industry today is to increase their own competitiveness and capture new market share. The prerequisites for this are stable production and distribution processes that can provide materials at any time according to need. Many companies are already using automated or part-automated processes to get the most out of their operations.

Oechsler

Sector: Plastic technology

Task: Increased productivity thanks to automation in materials supply, production waste removal, and line transport, under challenging on-site conditions

Solution: Implementation of three Linde L-MATIC HD pallet stackers and a flow rack

Franz Veit

Sector: Paper industry

Task: Optimize waste removal in production and materials supply in a dynamic warehouse environment

Solution: Implement two autonomous Linde L-MATIC pallet stackers

K2 Systems

Sector: Photovoltaics mounting systems

Task: Consolidate multiple satellite warehouses into a central logistics center and maximize efficiency and ergonomics using solar power

Linde solution: Develop a comprehensive logistics concept including racking planning and the use of Very Narrow Aisle Trucks (Linde K) with assistance systems such as Active Stability Control

Poloplast

Sector: Plastic piping systems and polymer compounds

Task: Automation of goods transport between packaging line and dynamic storage

Linde solution: Implementation of two autonomous Linde L-MATIC pallet stackers with infrastructure networking

LINHARDT

Sector: Packaging industry

Task: Replace the existing lead-acid trucks in narrow aisle warehouse, increase ergonomics and availability

Linde solution: Implementation of two Linde K trucks with Li-ION technology, BlueSpot and personal safety equipment and connection to the existing warehouse management system

Wolf

Sector: Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and solar technology

Task: Implement an automated transport solution between the packing warehouse and dispatch area

Linde solution: Supply and installation of an autonomous Linde L-MATIC pallet stacker

Massilly

Sector: Metalworking

Task: Automate intralogistics processes while increasing safety and productivity

Linde solution: Implementation of autonomous Linde L-MATIC pallet stackers for pallet transport

Joma-Polytec

Sector: Plastic technology

Task: Automate transport between production and dispatch processing

Linde solution: Implementation of automated, driverless Linde L-MATIC AC pallet stackers

Contract Logistics

The main benefits offered by contract logistics companies include optimized warehousing, efficient transport routes, and seamless processes along the entire supply chain. They can flexibly adapt their logistics capacities to customer requirements, quickly provide additional resources to meet seasonal fluctuations and support clients with a wide range of value added services. Automated trucks and integrated software solutions are playing an increasingly important role in this.

Simon Hegele

Sector: Medical

Task: Automate intralogistics to address the skills shortage and increase transparency and process reliability in just-in-time supply

Linde solution: Implementation of five driverless Linde R-MATIC reach trucks and seamless integration of these into the existing warehouse management system

TST

Sector: Contract logistics and kitting

Task: Mitigate the skills shortage and increase efficiency and safety in internal line transport

Linde solution: Implementation of five automated Linde L-MATIC pallet stackers

FIEGE

Sector: Contract Logistics

Task: Create continuous process reliability, independent of order levels

Linde solution: Pilot implementation of an automated Linde R-MATIC reach truck

Automotive

More customized, smarter, more sustainable: car manufacturing is evolving more rapidly than most others at the moment. In order to meet these requirements, the manufacturers’ highly efficient production processes need to be made even more flexible. The optimization of the internal materials flows via automation and digitization are crucial success factors in achieving this. Success stories from our customers in the automotive industry demonstrate how Linde MH solutions support production workflows through automation while lowering costs at the same time.

Opel

Sector: Automotive industry

Task: Planning and implementation of an automated transport system for assembly line supply

Linde solution: Autonomous tugger train solution with Linde P-MATIC, various trailers

Chemicals industry

The chemicals industry has always placed particular demands on intralogistics. Fast, seamless processes and maximum safety for man and machine go hand in hand in internal material flows. Explosion-proof trucks and highly developed automation solutions are the fundamental building blocks of a trouble-free and low-risk production environment.

BASF

Sector: Chemicals industry

Task: Analysis, planning, and implementation of an AGV solution for pallet transport and connecting them with production facilities

Linde solution: Linde L-MATIC AC automated, driverless pallet stacker

Electrical industry

The electrical industry is one of the world’s largest yet most innovative industries. As a component supplier, it is an essential cog in the global supply chains of the manufacturing sector. In order to rise to this challenge, the companies generally rely on a complex network of optimally organized logistics centers. Digitization and automated processes provide a multitude of possibilities when it comes to increasing efficiency.

Fagerhult

Sector: Electrical industry

Task: Optimize the internal goods flow and reduce the number of manual transport journeys in the warehouse and production environment

Linde solution:Implement and commission two automated Linde L-MATIC pallet stackers for transport routes between assembly and finished goods warehouse

ebm-papst

Sector: Ventilation and Drive Technology

Task: Automate transport between packing line and dispatch pick-up point

Linde solution: Supply and implementation of three automated Linde L-MATIC pallet stackers including connection to the SAP Extended Warehouse Management system

Schneider Electric

Sector: Energy technology

Task: Optimize the efficiency in the logistics center in Sant Boi de Llobregat (Spain) using automation

Linde solution: Implement and commission two automated Linde L-MATIC AC pallet stackers

Retail

With annual turnovers in the multi-billion range, retail is one of the mainstays of the economy. Online trade and increasingly individual customer requirements are creating more and more challenges for companies. High speed and smooth-running processes are required to meet the increasing demands being placed on intralogistics. Retailers are increasingly mastering the high complexity if their internal material flows using innovation strategies that rely on a clever mixture of networking, automation, and digitalization.

HOLTER

Sector: Heating and plumbing wholesale

Task: Automate the transport process for palletized goods between order picking and dispatch area

Linde solution: Reorganize the goods flow and implement two autonomous Linde L-MATIC pallet stackers

Madi Ventura

Sector: Food Industry

Task: Re-design the automated warehouse and increase efficiency through process automation

Linde solution: Develop a new warehouse layout including suitable logistics concept, install a racking system and implement two Linde K-MATIC and five Linde L-MATIC AC trucks

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