At LogiMAT, Gilgen Logistics its latest generation of storage and retrieval machines for pallets and containers already presented. They are faster, more space-saving, safer, more sustainable, and more economical. The first units have already been commissioned at customer sites, such as recently at Erowa in Büron.
There, the 22 m high mast of the RBG “Performance” was pre-assembled and then lifted with two crane vehicles onto the new high-bay warehouse of the global specialist for clamping technology and automation, in order to be lowered into the warehouse from above through a small hatch for later assembly.
Photo: Gilgen Logistics
The automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) is the centerpiece of the new container warehouse, which offers over 9,200 container locations. Next to it is a second AS/RS for pallets with 1,500 storage locations. Both systems supply the corresponding picking stations for the pre-assembly of the Erowa machines via the Gilgen conveyor system.
Founded in 1971, Erowa is today a global player in the development, production, consulting, and distribution of state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies for tool and mold making, as well as production and precision mechanics. Erowa is among the world leaders in its core areas of clamping technology and automation.
Photo: Erowa
Erowa's headquarters are located in Büron in central Switzerland. With 11 subsidiaries, 22 representative offices, and a worldwide customer service department, the company currently employs around 550 people.
