Press Releases – Archive

Nuremberg (08/2017) - The Klinkhammer Group has built an automated deep freeze warehouse for temperatures down to -22°C for the company Frischdienst Walther, a food delivery wholesaler located in Kitzingen, supplying restaurants, hotels and large-scale consumers. Thanks to the tray technology used, it is now possible to store a wide variety of different package sizes in a cost-effective manner. The focus is on short distances, a minimum cooling loss and significant increase of efficiency in the warehouse through automation.

Nuremberg (07/2017) - From component supplier to intralogistics solution provider. The Klinkhammer Group today is considered one of the leading providers in Europe. In 1972, Adolf Klinkhammer founded the one-man company A. Klinkhammer in the basement of his resi-dential house. The experienced intralogistics expert has decisively influenced and shaped the change in the warehouse by providing automation solutions.

Nuremberg (05/2017) - The WKS Group is one of the leading web offset printing companies in German-speaking Europe. At the Wassenberg site, WKS realizes in cooperation with the Klinkhammer Group a new automated dispatch warehouse for magazines, catalogues and brochures. By implementing the new dispatch warehouse, the storage space will be increased considerably and the growth of the WKS Group be guaranteed by a capacity buffer.

Nuremberg (01/2017) - With KlinkVISION® the Klinkhammer Group presents a new generation of system visualization. The intuitive structure with quick views and the user-friendly design support the operating and service staff and allow a fast alarm diagnosis in the warehouse. This minimizes downtimes and maximizes the system availability. A mobile version for touch panels is available as well. Shortly, there will be available a version for smartphones.

Nuremberg/Wiesentheid – digital networking, production logistics 4.0 – these are the two slogans that will be in the spotlight of the fourth Klinkhammer Intralogistics Day (KIT). What is so special about the KIT is its focus on practice. Participants will look forward to guided tours through the recently completed logistics system of Göpfert (machines for processing corrugated board) and the logistics center of BIG (toys) with lectures giving an insight into the details of the systems. From practice – for practice.

Nuremberg (06/2016) - In a national comparison of consultants the Klinkhammer Group has been awarded as TOP CONSULTANT. The seal identifies consultants having specialized in small to mid-sized enterprises and offering special services.

Nürnberg/Gollhofen (04/2016) - Following the successful realization and commissioning of the 1st expansion stage 2014, the Klinkhammer Group now was also contracted for the 2nd expansion stage by Frankana, one of the leading wholesalers for camping and leisure equipment. The expansion will be realized at the end of 2016 and will provide again an optimization of the processes by means of connecting intelligently the storage areas using conveyors.

Nuremberg, 09.03.2016 - The Klinkhammer-Group presents at this year's LogiMAT, in hall 1, booth C46, its new multilevel shuttle KlinCAT®. This warehouse vehicle is a high-performance hybrid system in lightweight design that combines an automatic storage/retrieval crane and a shuttle system, featuring a drive axis speed of 4 m/s and an acceleration of 2 m/s2.

Nuremberg (19.12.2015) - The Klinkhammer Group builds for Hügli, an international Swiss food company with 1.350 employees, an automated high-bay warehouse designed as a silo with 2 pre-zones, an automatic bin storage system and a refrigerated storage at the Radolfzell site. With this project, the focus is placed on the efficient connection of the warehouses to the production via conveyors and on the integration of order picking workstations including weighing and mixing for a fast production supplies. The Hügli Nahrungsmittel GmbH invests around 30 million Euros in the expansion of the Radolfzell site in Germany.

Nuremberg/Wolfsburg (23.11.2015) - Also the third KIT - Klinkhammer Intralogistik Tag (Klinkhammer Intralogistics Day) was a big success. At the Wolfsburg site of IMPERIAL Logistics International more than 40 participants had the chance to become informed about the most recent trends and technologies in intralogistics and to have a close look at the automated small-parts warehouse of IMPERIAL LOGISTICS International. One highlight of the KIT: the presentation of the new Warehouse-Management-System KlinkWARE®. 

For the third time in succession, the Klinkhammer Group organized the KIT - Klinkhammer Intralogistics Day. On November 12, 2015, more than 40 users and experts met for an intensive exchange of ideas and for visiting a just-in-sequence warehouse in live operation. "By organizing the KIT, we offer users the opportunity to become informed about the latest intralogistics trends and solutions every year", explained Frank Klinkhammer, Managing Director of the Klinkhammer Group. "This year, the automotive industry has been in the focus of interest. IMPERIAL Logistics International in Wolfsburg provided a perfect setting for watching a JIS-delivery in the automotive industry not only in theory, but also in practice". The visitors were convinced as well. "I can take home some interesting ideas and suggestions", said Dr. Jörg Heimsoth of Miele. "Especially the emergency plans, the fire protection concept and the demand for absolute availability could be experienced in a live atmosphere". Ralf-Dirk Gensch of Simba Toys underlines: "Communicating and exchanging ideas with like-minded people is always exciting. The Klinkhammer Intralogistics Day is an ideal opportunity to discuss with colleagues and to merge practice and theory."

High demands on failsafe performance in the automotive industry
After welcoming the participants and check-in, the program offered two specialist lectures. Christian Seidl, Director Business Unit Automotive at IMPERIAL Logistics International, explained the prerequisites and reasons for building a new warehouse. "As service provider for the automotive industry we moved away from the beaten track and went for an extraordinary solution. Finally, such a logistics concept entails a major investment. The requirements as to speed, reliability and failsafe performance for the JIS-delivery with cable harnesses are extremely high". The keywords here are high availability and automation. With the logistics solution realized by Klinkhammer everything of the aforementioned was achieved. Christian Seidl also emphasized the special challenges with regard to the implementation timetable - within only 10 months from ground-breaking to commissioning. During the second lecture Frank Klinkhammer outlined the details of the project and gave information on different scenarios and strategies. Besides the high degree of automation one main issue of the project is the conscious decision to forego robots. This way, sequencing per assembly line is possible and in case of a breakdown it is possible to access all containers manually.

Experiencing a JIS-logistics plant live
The first two lectures formed a perfect basis for the afternoon where the visitors were given the chance to take a guided tour round the automatic small-parts warehouse. A great experience for the participants of the KIT - Klinkhammer Intralogistics Day. Participants were given the opportunity to have a close look at the concepts and strategies in live operation. Additionally, the logistics managers of IMPERIAL Logistics International and the Klinkhammer specialists were ready to answer questions. 

The new trends in intralogistics 
After the tour, Prof. Dr. Alexander Pflaum from the Institute for Supply Chain Management of the University of Bamberg and Head of Center for Intelligent Objects ZIO at the Fraunhofer Institute gave an interesting insight into the future of intralogistics. His topic "About smart products and smart services". Smart products and cyber-physical systems will change value promises, channels to the customer, the necessary resources, cooperation and key alliances, revenue and cost structures and finally competition. "New demands on flexibility require a holistic way of thinking which will concentrate on both hardware and software", explained Prof. Dr. Pflaum.

New trends in the warehouse management software
The last point of the KIT agenda was the presentation of the new Warehouse-Management-System KlinkWARE® of the Klinkhammer Group. To begin with, Dr. Ing. Dirk Liekenbrock of the Klinkhammer Group gave a brief insight into the requirements for modern software systems in logistics. Increasing demands on the service level, additional services such as the refinement and customization of goods, more relevant product information, short-term change of the product range or a higher rate of product returns are only some key words to state here. With the new product KlinkWARE®, the company AK Warehouse Solutions - subsidiary of the Klinkhammer Group - refined and completely reorganized the already existing DC21 WMS software. At present, it is the most user-friendly warehouse management software on the market, can be used for warehouse management and material flow control, is considered as pioneer in the field of lean touchscreen operation and offers one of the most efficient, powerful interfaces in automation thanks to its up to five time faster telegram handling.

VIP tour
The thematically interesting lectures of the day were followed by an equally informative evening starting with a VIP tour through the VW production. Here, the participants could take a look behind the scenes and see how the Volkswagen "Golf" and "Tiguan" are produced.

Nuremberg (12.11.15) – With the Warehouse-Management-Software KlinkWARE® the Klinkhammer Group presents a new generation of warehouse management software and material flow control. KlinkWARE® sets a milestone in terms of speed and intuitive operation and is a pioneer in the field of lean touchscreen operation.

Nuremberg / Munich (24.07.2015) - The company Schaltbau GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of electromechanical products for traffic equipment and industrial applications, modernizes its control system for the existing tote storage system and the associated connection to the conveyor system

Nuremberg / Wiesentheid (29.04.2015) - The company Göpfert Maschinen GmbH, one of the leading machine manufacturers for processing corrugated cardboard worldwide, expands its Wiesentheid site by adding warehouse and assembly facilities of 14.000m2. The contract for automating the warehouse went to the Klinkhammer Group headquartered in Nuremberg, one of the leading materials flow and intralogistics experts in Germany.

Nürnberg/Boizenburg (25.02.2015) – One of the most recent sweets production factories in Europe is expanded. To establish a new product line on the market, the company-owned semi-finished product warehouse is realigned. The contract for automating a further extension level has been awarded to the Klinkhammer Group headquartered in Nuremberg, one of the leading material flow and intralogistics experts in Germany.

Nuremberg/Stuttgart (02/16/2015) – At the LogiMAT 2015, the Klinkhammer Group presented itself as general contractor for overall intralogistics concepts. The Klinkhammer specialists placed one focus on automated material flow concepts as currently realized for HANSMANN Logistik, the company Feiler GmbH or the candy manufacturer Sweet Tec. Another focus of Klinkhammer at this year‘s LogiMAT was the software solution DC21 WMS.

Nürnberg/Hohenberg (10.02.2015) – To satisfy the increased demand for chenille products the management of Feiler decided to invest in the complete renewal of the existing racking system for the primary material "chenille yarns", realizing this project together with the intralogistics experts of the Klinkhammer Group.

Nuremberg (12/5/2014) – Working as independent intralogistics expert company, the Klinkhammer Group will take new ground by applying its 360° philosophy. It’s no longer just about single components, software or plant layouts, but instead more about making an holistic approach – from analysis, planning and software development to project realization and service24/7. At the LogiMAT 2015, visitors will get a chance to meet the Klinkhammer Group in hall 1, at booth 1C44.

Nuremberg (11/12/2014) – „Maximum order customization" - this issue was at the focus of the 2nd Klinkhammer Intralogistics day which took place on 4.11.2014 at Marburg Wallcoverings in Kirchhain. In lectures, discussions and presentations, participants had an opportunity to learn more about the latest trends in automation. The intralogistics day was crowned by an exclusive guided tour through the logistics center of Marburg Wallcoverings which incorporates the fully automated intralogistics solution made by Klinkhammer. The participants – all logistics, warehouse, operating and IT experts from across Germany - again were very much impressed by the combination of theory and practice.

Nuremberg (11/7/2014) – Since 2010, the Klinkhammer Group has been realizing and implementing various extensions of the intralogistics system at Marburg Wallcoverings. By implementing a fully-automated high bay warehouse section and a small parts warehouse, introducing a new intralogistics concept and installing new workstations in the shipping area, throughput times were minimized, ordering times reduced and transparency was increased.

- Top Eagle Garment successful with new Klinkhammer concept

- Order picking directly at the supplier’s location

- Expensive stock outs in the basic product range are avoided

- Put-to-Light ensures simple process sequences and minimizes errors

Nuremberg/Heshan – Whether Jack Wolfskin, Voelkl, Pearl Izumi, or Jako-o – in the textile trade speed and quality of delivery are of vital importance. One important aspect here is shortening the logistic processes. Here, Top Eagle Garment – with its production sites in the Chinese provinces of Hubei and Guangdong – among other things relies on the concept of store-specific order picking. As such, Top Eagle Garment not only takes care of the production of goods, but acts also as central warehouse for its customers. In the past, textiles were delivered to the customers according to item. Today, the textiles are kept in stock at Top Eagle Garment and then delivered “just in time” and in a store-specific way to the respective stores in Europe, the USA or Japan.