May 24, 2022

Manufacturer of drive and chassis components

170 fewer trips per day

Key Facts

customer

ZF Friedrichshafen

Location

Friedrichshafen

industry

Drive and chassis components

number of employees

157.549

initial situation

  • Delivery to production by front loader
  • Transport of steel boxes
  • Limited space conditions
  • Supply of materials by one materials supplier to each of six assembly lines
  • Waiting times at the assembly line
  • Inventory discrepancies / incorrect planning
  • High traffic volume
  • High safety risk for employees

customer requirement

  • Two frame trolley parking spaces
  • Front-loading forklifts are to be gradually phased out of production.
  • Effective tugger train system for material delivery
  • Due to limited space: High directional stability, loading and unloading on both sides, use of no more than two trailers at the same time

LKE solution

  • Virtual LKE coupling and drawbar system for optimum directional stability
  • Production supply using a forklift-free tugger train system
  • Cargo-Liner taxi vehicle in special dimensions > Can be integrated into the existing customer system
  • Platform truck type X > Addition for transport in tugger trains of customer-specific steel crates

Taxi vehicle Cargo Liner SP2

Customized solution for transporting frame trolleys with customer-specific steel boxes

  • Two parking spaces
  • Central hand lever
  • Loading and unloading on both sides
  • Secured drawbar
  • Virtual coupling and drawbar system
  • Overrun protection on all casters

Platform trolley type X

Customized solution for transporting customer-specific steel boxes

  • Two floors
  • Stackable
  • Loading and unloading on both sides
  • Secured drawbar
  • Virtual coupling and drawbar system
  • Overrun protection on all casters

Virtual coupling and drawbar system

For easy handling

  • Optimal directional stability
  • Simple foot control
  • Self-locking drawbar ensures that trailers in a convoy do not become uncoupled

result

  • Optimal directional stability through the use of LKE coupling and drawbar systems
  • 170 fewer trips thanks to the use of cargo liners
  • Cost reduction of €70,000 per year
  • Inventory differences eliminated
  • Reliable and timely delivery to the assembly stations
  • Precise material planning
  • Time savings in material delivery
  • Reduced traffic volume
  • Greater security
  • space saving

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The experienced members of our Customer Service team are available by phone or email to help you find the best solution for your situation. We look forward to your inquiry!

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