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Kardex has commissioned a new warehouse at its Bellheim location, equipped with a modern Warehouse Management System (WMS). Kardex Holding AG, a provider of automated storage and material handling systems based in Zurich, has chosen the LIS Warehouse Management System (LWM) from LIS Logistische Informationssysteme GmbH to optimize its internal storage processes. The new hall covers an area of approximately 7,600 square meters and has been specifically designed to meet the company’s requirements.
Expansion of Storage Capacities
The decision for the new system was made as part of a comprehensive modernization project. Dominik Fischer, Application Owner at Kardex, explains that the increasing material throughput and growing variety of items necessitated an expansion of storage space. The new warehouse has been planned to be ideally suited for the use of cantilever racks and multi-directional side loaders. These shelving systems allow for the storage of large and heavy packages, which pose special requirements for storage organization.
Kardex now utilizes a combination of floor storage locations, pallet racks, and nine cantilever racks that are up to 48 meters long. The racks are designed to be loaded from one side as well as both sides, significantly increasing the usable storage area. The total height of the shelving systems is eight and a half meters, allowing for the storage of packages up to four meters long and weighing two tons.
Integration of the New System
The introduction of the LWM took place in March 2024, parallel to the commissioning of the new hall. Project planning began more than a year earlier, enabling a stress-free implementation. The new system was fully adopted while the old warehouse management system was decommissioned. A particular challenge was the integration of a weighbridge that captures the weight of packages directly upon storage.
The LWM enables automated storage location assignment based on the size, weight, and storage zone of the packages. Picking is also software-supported, increasing the efficiency of operations. For oversized spare parts, individual storage locations can be flexibly created in the system. Additionally, a photo documentation process has been integrated into the new storage process to improve quality assurance.
Training and Adjustment of Employees
The transition to the new warehouse management system required training for employees to convey the changed processes. LIS conducted targeted training for the project team, while Kardex organized the operational training independently. Fischer reports that employees quickly adapted to the new processes and positively perceived the clear workflows and structured assignment of tasks in their daily work.
The integration of the LWM into Kardex’s existing system landscape was achieved through an interface to the ERP system, which serves as a central link. A direct interface between the LWM and the transport management system WinSped has now been realized, enabling seamless communication between warehouse management and transport planning.
Fischer describes the collaboration with LIS as consistently positive. The implementation of the new system has not only modernized the storage processes but also strengthened Kardex’s digital foundation. The decision for the LWM is seen as a guiding principle for the company’s future development.
