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Distribution warehouse concept for DB Schenker at Henkel

31. May 2022, Reading time: 1 min 52 second

Henkel Wasch- und Reinigungsmittel GmbH plans to consolidate its warehouse locations in Germany and to expand the existing warehouse capacities at the Düsseldorf production site. As part of the outsourcing tender for a new distribution warehouse, MALORG Consulting was commissioned by the logistics service provider DB Schenker with the concept planning. After elaboration of various solution alternatives, a result concept was presented.

Customers DB Schenker für Henkel
Sectors: Chemistry & Pharma, Logistics service
Consulting fields: Planning, Realization, Strategy

Process planning and optimization

Creation of a target process based on the stated requirements
Review of the material and information flow from goods receipt to warehouse receipt, picking, replenishment, goods issue and returns
2 alternatives for picking: manual warehouse vs. automatic warehouse
Warehouse dimensioning, layout design
Creation of planning basis based on analysis of existing order and inventory structures
Creation of solution variants taking into account special requirements for storage of chemical products and hazardous materials

68,320 parking spaces, six RGB

Result: automated pallet high-bay warehouse for storing volume goods on Euro and industrial pallets.
68,320 storage locations in the pallet high-bay warehouse
6 stacker cranes for storage and retrieval
Calculation of investment costs
Calculation of operating costs for the preparation of the outsourcing offer