October 2019

Advertorial F amily-owned electronics company , Schukat, was the first customer to invest in the latest evolution of KNAPP’s shuttle storage technology, OSR ShuttleTM Evo. The company – based in Monheim am Rhein, Germany – decided to upgrade its logistics in order to future-proof its operations. Schukat had already successfully digitalized many areas of its business, allowing it to double its turnover since 2009 while the number of employees has remained at around 180. For Schukat, speed and precision are of utmost importance in the storage and shipping of its range of 35,000 products. The company’s pickers were walking an average of 8- 10 km per shift and Schukat realized that to develop further without automation, they would have to cover an impossible 15-20 km. In the initial planning stages, there was some debate about which path to take. Explains Thomas Reichmann, Assistant to Schukat’s Managing Directors, “When we decided to automate, the question was – stacker crane or shuttle? At first, we thought the shuttle system would be too expensive, but then during discussions we realized how to evaluate the economic end of things.” Flexibility was a key factor in the decision to opt for KNAPP’s OSR Shuttle™ Evo. “The real challenge,” says Georg Schukat, “was how to plan ahead for 15 years. We don’t know what the business will look like in 15 years. This is why it was necessary to have a flexible overall solution, regardless of the system. Because of this flexibility, we chose the OSR Shuttle™ Evo.” According to KNAPP, OSR Shuttle™ Evo is higher, faster, more flexible and more economical than ever. Its streamlined system design makes optimal use of space and the solution makes investment scalable. As well as handling various types and sizes of container with ease, the system features an energy-efficient design and energy recuperation technology, making it a truly sustainable solution. Shuttles for Schukat Name: Company Name: Address: Post Code: Tel: Total Number of Copies @ £ p+p Total £ Drives S & S Hyd H/B Pne H/B Ind Mot Comp H/B H/B Air DFA MEDIA LTD, QUANTITY QUANTITY Hydraulics & Pneumatics There are now 6 of these handy reference books from the publishers of the Drives & Controls and Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazines. Published in an easily readable style and designed to help answer basic questions and everyday problems without the need to refer to weighty textbooks. We believe you’ll find them invaluable items to have within arms reach. From the publishers of QUANTITY QUANTITY QUANTITY If you would like to obtain additional copies of the handbooks, please complete the form below and either fax it on 01732 360034 or post your order to: Cheques should be made payable to DFA MEDIA LTD and crossed A/C Payee. Copies of the handbooks are available at £4.99 per copy. Discounts are available for multiple copies. 2-5 copies £4.30, 6-20 copies £4.10, 20+ copies £3.75. QUANTITY PRACTICAL ENGINEER’S HANDBOOKS HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIAL MOTORS SERVOS AND STEPPERS PNEUMATICS COMPRESSED AIR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC DRIVES PLEASE ALLOW UPTO 28 DAYS FOR DELIVERY 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE Engineers Handbook, DFA MEDIA LTD, 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE Postage and Packaging: 1-3 copies: £2.99 4-6 copies: £4.99 7 or more copies: £6.99