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Turnkey solutions for the corrugated board industry

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The corrugated board industry is facing new challenges: increasing demand, complex system integration and the pressure for maximum efficiency. HÖRMANN Intralogistics and Van den Bos Corrugated Machinery have the answer: the industry's first turnkey solution that seamlessly connects production and logistics.

The concept: innovation through strategic partnership

For the first time, corrugated board manufacturers can obtain their complete intralogistics from a single source. Our strategic partnership with Van den Bos CM combines decades of expertise in intralogistics with specialized know-how in Dutch corrugated board machine technology. The result: an end-to-end system without interface problems that covers everything from production to shipping.

 

The solution in detail: three core components perfectly coordinated

1. Modern high-bay warehouse with integrated shipping areas

  • Two-aisle to five-aisle silo design depending on requirements
  • Maximum storage capacity with minimum space requirement
  • Special RBG travel curves for damage-free corrugated board storage
     

2. Conveyor technology that protects transported goods

  • Plastic belt conveyor systems especially for paper products
  • Gentle transfer stitches for production integration
  • Infeed and outfeed stitches with high throughput
     

3. Intelligent warehouse management system HiLIS

  • Fully vertically integrated from ERP to PLC level
  • Centralized control of all warehouse processes and conveyor technology
  • Performant output especially for the corrugated board industry
  • Real-time material flow management and system visualization
Infographic Turnkey Corrugated Cardboard intralogistics

Palm Gruppe Wellpappe Alzenau:
Finished goods and intermediate goods high-bay warehouse

New building with innovative double warehouse concept:

The Palm Group, one of the leading European manufacturers in the paper and packaging industry with 5 paper mills and 29 corrugated cardboard plants, is implementing a pioneering logistics concept in Alzenau. The new plant relies on state-of-the-art technologies and combines an intermediate goods and finished goods warehouse into a continuous material flow system for the first time.

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Facts

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  • On an area of approx. 70 x 30 meters and a height of 34 meters, a 3-aisle, 2-deep high-bay warehouse in silo design is being built.
  • Three two-mast storage and retrieval machines with telescopic forks ensure an efficient material flow.
  • Format stacks are stored without a sub-pallet and without strapping.
  • The conveyor technology takes the corrugated cardboard stacks directly from the corrugator, connects them to the intermediate goods warehouse with a pallet circuit and transports the stacks from the intermediate goods warehouse to the distribution trolleys in the processing hall.
  • A 5-aisle, multi-deep high-bay warehouse is set up for the finished corrugated cardboard packaging.
  • Five two-mast storage and retrieval machines with channel vehicles ensure sufficient storage and retrieval capacity.
  • The conveyor technology connects to the end of the packaging line and links the finished goods warehouse and dispatch with a pallet circuit.
  • The dispatch picking stations are floor-level for the use of electric pallet trucks and counterbalance trucks.

 

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Our partner: Van den Bos CM

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Specialist in machinery for the corrugated cardboard industry

Van den Bos Corrugated Machinery (CM) is an authentic and innovative family business from Amelo, NL with a passion for the trade. Our partner supplies stand-alone systems, complete solutions or customized solutions in the field of (corrugated) cardboard processing and logistics. They mainly deal with converting machines, robot palletizers and transport systems. These can be integrated into the existing system. Intelligent and intuitive software with strong visualization is the common thread here.

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Corrugated board intralogistics with fewer interfaces

Are you a paper and corrugated cardboard producer looking to expand or do you provide advice as a logistics planner in this sector? Please contact us without obligation and we will analyze your material flow and specifications for an initial target price.

 

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