Latest solution for fully automated handling of industrial pallets up to 45 m high for EMS-Chemie AG.
Extension to the highest high-bay warehouse in Switzerland as general contractor
Building, pallet transport system (TAP), pallet racking and 2 modular MASTer storage and retrieval machines (2042) with anti-pendulum technology
Fully automated pallet bays; stable handling of large containers up to 45 m high
Planning and completion in just 11 months, reduced number of lifting stations and labeling machines for more space and more efficient work with forklifts and logistics personnel in the open areas
Rapid growth, increased capacities for poliamide specialties and extensive expansion plans: EMS-Chemie has been on the move at the Domat/Ems site for years. Following positive experiences with the high storage heights of high-bay warehouse 3, which was completed in 2012, two further superlative pallet warehouses, HRL 4 and HRL 5, are to ensure material availability and production output at a new level by the end of 2023. Number 4 went into operation under Stoecklin's general contracting at the end of 2021 after just 11 months of finely coordinated construction. And number 5 was realized with Stöcklin at record speed by the end of November 2023.
To tackle major challenges, you need confidence, not just for the sake of it, but because you understand the undertaking ahead. Stoecklin knew exactly what EMS-Chemie needed: from eight years of maintenance and service readiness for HRL 3, the team had a wealth of experience with the requirements of the polimer specialist and the vertical storage of large, heavy containers in long, narrow aisles.
This resulted in a concept for efficient automated conveying and multi-deep storage and retrieval of additional industrial pallets weighing several tons at a height of up to 45 m, precisely tailored to the areas involved.
The two modularly designed MASTer-2042 storage and retrieval machines, a pallet transport system and pallet racking, as well as the anti-oscillation technology, which stably compensates for dangerous swaying movements at significant altitudes.
Thanks to intelligent project planning, the number of lifting stations and labeling machines was reduced. This resulted not only in substantial savings in investment expenses but also in increased available space and improved maneuverability for forklifts and logistics personnel.
