As a "factory of the future", paint manufacturer Adler wants to expand and modernize its production, particularly in the area of environmentally friendly water-based paints. In the first construction phase, the high-bay warehouse for finished goods, which was no longer in use, will be converted into a fully automated raw materials logistics system. In future, 600 different raw materials and semi-finished products will be stored in 6 storage aisles with around 4,000 pallet spaces. A digitally controlled conveyor system will deliver the raw materials from the warehouse to the connected pre-picking area. The employees are also supported digitally. Digitally controlled pre-picking stations will be set up and the workstations will be ergonomically equipped.
"Thanks to our new raw materials logistics, we can further increase the efficiency of our production and minimize faulty batches - making us even faster and more flexible in the production of customer orders," says Romed Staggl, Head of Production and head of the "Factory of the Future" project at Adler. Construction work on the new parts of the building is currently in full swing. The building technology is due to be installed as early as mid-2024, with the new Adler raw materials logistics facility scheduled to go into operation in stages from mid-2025. The existing Production 1 and the environmental protection and recycling center will also be modernized in further stages.