November 2020

November 2020 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 37 SPECIAL FOCUS Handling, Storage & Logistics – Focus on Moving & Lifting I n order to adapt to the major changes in trade, Bohus, a Norwegian furniture and interior decoration chain, is currently investing in new IT and network solutions as well as in forward-looking warehouse logistics. The company has therefore commissioned Jungheinrich with the construction of a new central warehouse in Lillestrom near the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The project involves comprehensive automation solutions including a high pallet racking warehouse, miniload, conveyor systems and software. Operation of the warehouse is scheduled to begin in 2021. Håkon Bredde-Prytz, managing director of Bohus Logistikk AS, commented: “The furniture industry is a conservative and challenging sector. Over the past 50 years, Bohus has developed into Norway’s leading national furniture chain. We sell shape, colour and design, and not all our products fit into rectangular boxes, so we were looking for a flexible solution that is capable of meeting our needs. Jungheinrich worked out a unique solution with us, and we’re enthusiastic about it.” When designing the warehouse, it was Jungheinrich’s goal to guarantee Bohus as much handling flexibility as possible for its wide variety of product categories and load sizes. Therefore, the solution includes a manual warehouse with room for up to 2000 pallets, a fully automatic high-bay warehouse with 10,000 rack storage locations in three lanes for euro-pallets, and 1200 further rack storage locations for special pallets measuring 2600 mm x 1260 mm in two additional lanes. Stacker cranes with telescopic forks by Jungheinrich subsidiary Mias take over the loading and unloading. Two Jungheinrich STC 2B1A miniloads will be used in an automated miniload warehouse with a total of 22,000 rack storage locations. All subsystems will be controlled by Jungheinrich’s WCS, which is connected to the customer’s SAP system. Arild Drageset, managing director of Jungheinrich Norway, added: “This project represents a milestone for Jungheinrich Norway. Here we can demonstrate that we are a full-service provider of intralogistics. Bohus is getting everything from our single source, from material handling equipment to a fully automated high-bay warehouse.” Forward-looking warehouse logistics APPLICATION STORY The new C-series is our most technologically advanced chain hoist yet. Redesigned from inside out, the C-series delivers state-of-the-art lifting. Built for optimum control and mobility, the new models offer 50% longer run-time than the previous generation. The C-series brings together a unique combination of functionality, enhanced performance, safety and durability. • Revised top bracket design for fast and simple installation • Improved gearbox for enhanced performance • New motor for longer operating time • Operating limit switch for safer operation • Enhanced brake for reduced lifetime cost • Innovative safety clutch system for outstanding reliability • Redesigned sprocket for extended chain lifetime • Updated fan for more power https://bit.ly/ k onecranes_uk_c-series THE C-SERIES CRANE FROM KONECRANES Smarter, tougher and dependable