A New Dimension in Fulfilment: GEBHARDT Implements a Highly Automated Fulfilment System for LOXXESS

Fulfilment service providers operate in a market where speed, availability and process reliability are crucial. Diverse product sizes, seasonal peaks, rising dispatch volumes and high expectations for short delivery times place significant demands on warehousing and order picking. These demands are compounded by specialised processes such as the safe handling of hazardous substances and the parallel processing of small-part and large-volume products. A Smart Warehouse was therefore developed for LOXXESS to automate complex fulfilment processes in a transparent and scalable manner.  

At the heart of the facility is a high-performance automated small-parts warehouse with 165,000 storage locations. The solution is complemented by the GEBHARDT StoreBiter® MLS, a highly dynamic multi-level shuttle system that serves multiple storage levels and enables rapid access to goods. The warehousing technology ensures items are efficiently prepared, space is optimally utilised, and high order volumes can be reliably processed. It thus forms the basis for fast, scalable fulfilment processes.

Over 10 kilometers of conveyor systems connect multiple warehouses, facilitating the smooth flow of goods. Approximately 90,000 conveyor rollers ensure efficient transportation, distribution, and directing of containers, cartons, and products to the appropriate processing points. For order picking, methods like ‘pick-by-light’ and flow-rack storage are employed, allowing staff to work quickly, ergonomically, and with fewer errors. The system also effectively separates small-part and high-volume products and enables the safe handling of hazardous substances.