International +34 932 616 913 Contact CATALOGUES PRODUCTS SOFTWARE COMPANY MECALUX NEWS CLIENTS CASE STUDIES VIDEOS > Company > Mecalux News > Mecalux Insights Mecalux Insights Case studies Manna Foods: maximum capacity in minimum space Wijnegem (Belgium) Sauce producer Manna Foods has renovated its warehouse in Wijnegem, Belgium, with the installation of the Pallet Shuttle system from Mecalux. This compact solution leverages the available surface area to provide increased storage capacity: 1,120 pallets in just 350 m². News AI in the supply chain: the key to transforming logistics Artificial intelligence in the supply chain consists of the simulation of human intelligence by machines and computer systems. In the supply chain, AI opens up a huge number of scenarios and opportunities for businesses. News Manitou equips its warehouse with the Shuttle System from Mecalux Ancenis (France) Manitou Group, a manufacturer of handling, lifting and earthmoving equipment, will completely renovate its warehouse in Ancenis, France. With the Shuttle System from Mecalux along with two pick stations, the company will ramp up product turnover and order picking. News MH Star: high-density warehouse for online orders United Kingdom MH Star, an ecommerce retailer specialising in home, garden and child products, is building five warehouses in Northampton and Bedford, UK. The company, which will be able to store 87,000 pallets, is characterised by a high level of activity: it prepares and dispatches over 1.5 million orders a year. Videos Store Fulfillment - Module Easy WMS Store Fulfillment synchronises inventory and workflows to ensure optimal stock management between the central warehouse and the physical shop network. News Metelli Group: clear drive for versatility Cologne (Italy) Metelli Group, an Italian manufacturer of automotive spare parts, relies once again on the versatility and strength of Mecalux pallet racks. It first equipped its pump warehouse in Cologne (northern Italy) and will now do the same in its new facility for transmission shafts. News An interview with Yossi Sheffi (MIT) Mecalux sat down with professor Yossi Sheffi, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, to talk about how Covid-19 is reshaping businesses and supply chains – and what’s coming next. News Mecalux chosen by Airbus to equip its Hamburg warehouse Hamburg (Germany) Mecalux has been chosen by Airbus, a world leading aircraft manufacturer, to instal various storage systems in its warehouse in Hamburg, Germany. The solutions supplied by Mecalux will enable Airbus to speed up flows, maximise storage capacity and optimise space in its facility. News Haricaman: modern logistics with perfect traceability Toledo (Spain) Haricaman, a distributor of flour, breadcrumbs and cereals, will start up a new warehouse in Toledo, Spain, with solutions from Mecalux. The facility will incorporate the Pallet Shuttle system and the Easy WMS warehouse management system, charged with controlling traceability of the goods. News Logística Carosan: digitisation of a warehouse in expansion mode Talavera de la Reina (Spain) Storage and transport company Logística Carosan will implement the Easy WMS warehouse management system by Mecalux in its facility in Talavera de la Reina. With this program, the 3PL provider will organise its customers' products taking into account their storage requirements. Case studies Boland: logistics centralisation to support omnichannel strategy Bleiswijk (Netherlands) Boland, a Dutch costume and party accessory company, has centralised its logistics operations in a new warehouse in Bleiswijk (Netherlands). Mecalux has equipped it with pallet racking with capacity for 26,328 pallets, enabling Boland to meet a key logistics objective: to ship online orders within 12 hours. News Fortwenger: tradition with the sweet taste of modernity Gertwiller (France) Gingerbread biscuit manufacturer Fortwenger is installing the Easy WMS warehouse management system from Mecalux in its facility in Gertwiller, France. Its warehouse is equipped with pallet racking, drive-in racks and a mezzanine floor from Mecalux. With Easy WMS, it will control product traceability. Videos Spartoo speeds up its ecommerce operations with a mezzanine floor installation France Technology, constant innovation and customer service are some of the keys to the success of ecommerce companies. Mecalux has collaborated in the implementation of this solution by bringing to the table all its expertise in mezzanine floor installations. Videos Marketplaces & Ecommerce Platforms Integration - Easy WMS module Mecalux’s software facilitates end-to-end order management for companies in the e-commerce market. The new, advanced Marketplaces & Ecommerce Platforms Integration functionality connects the warehouse management system with digital sales platforms to sync the online catalogue with the physical installation. News Warehouse digitisation boosts order picking Rodenrijs, Netherlands Yari, a wholesaler specialising in inclusive beauty products for any age, skin tone or gender, will digitise its warehouse in the Netherlands. The company will instal the Easy WMS warehouse management system to boost the main operation in this facility: order picking. News Clazamar: automated transport on mezzanine floor with frozen foods Ciudad Real, Spain Frozen food company Grupo Clazamar is overhauling its centre in Ciudad Real, Spain, with storage solutions that will boost its supply chain efficiency. The company has installed a mezzanine floor composed of three levels linked by an automated transport system. Case studies The Pallet Shuttle doubles capacity Fresno, California Dairy products company Producers Dairy has equipped its cold store with the semi-automated Pallet Shuttle system from Interlake Mecalux. The semi-automated Pallet Shuttle system uses a motorised shuttle to quickly insert and extract the goods from their locations. News Integration of the WMS with e-commerce platforms The Marketplaces & Ecommerce Platforms Integration module from Mecalux's Easy WMS integrates the warehouse with the marketplaces and e-commerce platforms. With this software, e-commerce firms can manage multiple SKUs in their facilities and sync their stock on platforms such as Amazon, eBay, and PrestaShop. Case studies Firm step towards automated omnichannel Alsace (France) Mephisto, a footwear manufacturer with over 900 stores, has remodeled its facility in France to successfully take on an omnichannel approach. Mecalux has installed storage solutions that facilitate the organisation of 35,000 SKUs: conveyors and lifts to automatically connect the three floors of the warehouse. Case studies ANL Packaging: Thermoforming ideas in step with automation Cahors (France) ANL Packaging, producer of 2 million thermoformed plastic packaging parts a day, has automated its warehouse in France. Mecalux has equipped the facility with the Pallet Shuttle system with transfer car, which manages the products completely autonomously and without error. Case studies BASF: digitisation for just-in-time production Indaiatuba - São Paulo (Brazil) The production plant of German multinational BASF in Brazil has digitised its logistics operations with the Easy WMS warehouse management system. The chemical company has equipped one of its facilities with the WMS from Mecalux to control the movements of its 1,800 SKUs in real time. Case studies Sub-zero, future-forward automation Socuéllamos (Spain) Deep-frozen food company Cabezuelo Foods has opened an automated warehouse with the Pallet Shuttle system with transfer cars from Mecalux. Operations in this facility are fully automated, and it runs at a constant temperature of -25 °C. Case studies PELLENC: Logistics 4.0 for a just-in-time strategy Pertuis (France) PELLENC has transformed its logistics centre in Pertuis, France, with the installation of an AS/RS for boxes and Easy WMS from Mecalux. This comprehensive solution has ramped up the company's throughput by 12%, enabling it to prepare 1,000 order lines a day to supply production lines. Case studies Pfeifer: technology for a 3PL in expansion mode Nazarje (Slovenia) Logistics provider Pfeifer has digitised its warehouse in Nazarje (Slovenia) with the Easy WMS warehouse management system from Mecalux. The software provides total control of the 3,700 SKUs belonging to the company’s different customers and sends precise instructions to operators on how to perform each task. Case studies Vibar Nord: automation connects production to the warehouse Gera Lario (Italy) Vibar Nord, a producer of over 5,000 tonnes of food and dietary products a year, has opted for robotics in its new warehouse in Gera Lario, Italy. Mecalux has installed conveyors and a pallet lift that connect the warehouse with production, as well as Movirack mobile racking and pallet racks. Case studies Hipanema: the WMS that’s all the rage France French fashion jewellery and ready-to-wear clothing brand Hipanema continues to modernise its business with the implementation of Easy WMS. To further grow and optimise its logistics operations, the company has partnered with Mecalux, which will equip it with a latest-generation warehouse management system. Case studies FIC: 60% of SKUs stored in 5% of floor space Nîmes (France) FIC, a company specialising in products for construction professionals, has centralised its logistics operations in a new warehouse near Nîmes, France. Mecalux has installed an AS/RS for boxes, pallet racks, cantilever racks and the Easy WMS warehouse management system to oversee 12,000 SKUs. Case studies Logistics at low temps: comprehensive solution in six warehouses Spain Incarlopsa, a leading processor of fresh pork products, cured ham, Iberian sausages and cooked sausages, boasts six warehouses outfitted by Mecalux. The six facilities stand out for their automated operations, which have contributed towards Incarlopsa's growth in recent years. News Legacy Manufacturing: surface area optimisation via a compact storage system Iowa (United States) Legacy Manufacturing is modernising its supply chain with racks serviced by the semi-automated Pallet Shuttle system from Interlake Mecalux. Its facility in Marion, Iowa, Legacy Manufacturing will be able to store 5,280 pallets in eight racking units that will optimise the available surface area. News Best Practices 22: logistics efficiency in 11 customer projects and three featured articles Welcome to the 22nd issue of Mecalux's Best Practices magazine, featuring 11 case studies of leading companies in their respective sectors. The magazine includes three featured articles: AI, solutions for e-commerce, and technology for businesses with an omnichannel strategy. Contact telephone number +34 932 616 913 Contact us so we can help you find the most adequate solution. 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