Rhenus goes live with new AutoStore system
With the launch of a new AutoStore system, the Rhenus Group is further expanding its logistics site in Wesel.
The facility is a key component of automated small-parts logistics and fits seamlessly into the site’s overall sustainable concept.
With the new AutoStore facility system integrated into the Wesel site, Rhenus not only creates additional capacity for the storage and handling of small parts, but also significantly enhances on-site processes. Built across 670 m², the system includes 17 robots, approximately 20,000 bins and eight workstations operating within a compact, high-density grid. This modular setup enables the AutoStore to grow incrementally with increasing customer volumes and new requirements. The technology enables particularly space-saving storage, features a modular design, and can be flexibly adapted to growing customer requirements.
A central element of the AutoStore system is the interaction between automation and manual tasks: Robots retrieve goods from the storage cube and transport the bins to the workstations. There, employees pick up items, store new goods, and prepare shipments for dispatch. The seamless collaboration between humans and technology noticeably accelerates processes while improving ergonomics.
By commissioning the AutoStore system, the Rhenus Group combines state-of-the-art automation with an energy-efficient infrastructure.
