High storage density in the smallest of spaces – the logistics processes at the Kurt J. Lesker Company have improved significantly thanks to a new tower warehouse. As part of a production expansion, the company invested in a Kastoecostore 3.0 to store sheet metal.
The user – With more than 400 employees, the Kurt J. Lesker Company (KJLC) manufactures vacuum components for various industries. The specialists from Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, USA, also process sheet metal when it comes to machine covers and cladding for vacuum centrifuges, for example.
The challenge – In order to be able to continue supplying customers reliably, KJLC expanded its production and invested in additional processing machines. However, due to the expansion of capacity, the sheet metal warehouse was in danger of bursting at the seams. Additional space was not available, and complications during storage and retrieval were inevitable. A new system was needed that could cope with limited space and a variety of materials.
The solution – With the Kastoecostore automated tower storage system, KJLC can stock all sheet metal formats in an optimum manner. In this project, the user benefits in particular from the small space requirement and the high storage density. The system is also characterized by its flexibility in material pick-up and short access times. The load handling attachments are automatically loaded and unloaded, and a hoist brings them to the optimum loading and unloading height. Other advantages of the cost-effective solution, which meets KJLC’s high standards of quality and customer satisfaction, include short downtimes and fast, error-free work thanks to the ProControl machine control system. The intuitive user interface with touchscreen, which is easy to operate, also pays off for frequently changing users.
The conclusion – “The Kastoecostore tower storage system fits our circumstances perfectly: We had a space problem and wanted to keep the logistics processes as simple and clear as possible. It was quick to set up and our employees were able to work productively with it immediately thanks to the good training,” says Emily Ondras, Global Procurement Manager at KJLC.
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