Mercedes-Benz has a new automated parts warehouse at its Sprinter van assembly plant in Düsseldorf supplied by Stöcklin Logistik
Daimler has installed an automated small parts warehouse at its Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van assembly plant in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The equipment, which has been supplied by Stöcklin Logistik, feeds inbound containerised parts into the warehouse from the inbound reception point. The warehouse has capacity for 16,000 units. The parts are fed in on three conveyors for storage. Containers are aligned to fit the correct rack position using a rotary lift converter. Once in place the WCS confirms the order to the higher-level customer system.
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