Client company:

• One of the world's leading tool manufacturers
• Company headquarters in the Cronenberg district of Wuppertal
• Long-standing customer of w3logistics

Requirement/goal:

• Relocation of logistics from Wuppertal-Cronenberg to Radevormwald
• Modernisation of all logistics processes in the new logistics centre
• Replacement of the old warehouse management software with an up-to-date, high-performance system
• Integration of an automated small parts warehouse and new technologies
• Improvement of process speed, usability and system integration

Solution/result:

• Introduction of the modern warehouse management system w3/max at the new site
• Integration of the automated small parts warehouse with twelve picking stations in w3/max
• Introduction of a forklift guidance system for narrow-aisle forklifts with route-optimised control
• Automated control and planning of production and end customer picking
• Modern user interface for simple, intuitive operation by office and logistics staff
• Fast employee induction thanks to user-friendly design

What our customer says about the project:

“Thanks to years of cooperation with the same contact persons, we were able to successfully realise this major project together with w3logistics in a short space of time. With the new software and the new faster process flows, we can further strengthen our position in the market.”

Andreas Putsch, Head of Logistics at Stahlwille Eduard Wille GmbH & Co. KG