170 fewer journeys per day Key Facts Customer ZF Friedrichshafen Location Friedrichshafen Industry Drive and chassis components Number of employees 157.549 Initial situation Production delivery by front loader Transportation of steel boxes Limited spatial conditions Replenishment by one material dealer on each of six assembly lines Waiting times on the assembly line Inventory differences / [...]
Complete supply of production with small load carriers Key Facts Customer Manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology Location Germany Industry Heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology Number of employees 15.000 Initial situation Lean production concept introduced several years ago Just-in-sequence supply LKE KLT deck wagons and platform wagons already in use Small raw [...]
Fewer empty runs thanks to milk run systems - production with tugger trains Key Facts Customer Manufacturer of car headlights, lighting and electronic components Location Germany Industry Electrics Number of employees 36.000 Initial situation Transportation of small transport carriers, lattice boxes, Euro and industrial pallets Material delivery with front loaders Forklift operations: 30 operating hours [...]
Tailor-made laundry equipment - Berendsen UK Berendsen UK is a textile service provider involved in the supply, maintenance and distribution of all textile products in six main business areas - workwear, washroom, matting, healthcare and social care, hospitality and cleanroom. The company uses industrial solutions to achieve its high throughput without compromising on quality, cleanliness [...]
Special solution for a manufacturer of large electrical appliances Key Facts Customer Manufacturer of large electrical appliances Location Germany Industry Industrial manufacturing Employees 62.000 (2021) Material supply by tugger train - fewer forklifts Initial situation Assembly line with different heights Use of forklift trucks in the assembly area Routes and paths too long Not efficient [...]
Disposal of residual and recyclable materials Tugger trains in use as required LKE is one of the world's leading manufacturers of sophisticated transport systems for optimum material flow and material supply and completes the product range for the disposal and efficient removal of residual and recyclable materials. One of the most effective modes of operation: [...]
Tractor drawbar This is where the virtual clutch / drawbar system begins For the virtual coupling / drawbar system, it is essential that your tractor is equipped with a drawbar and that a tractor with front steering is used. With this system, you achieve excellent directional stability and can move the transport train in the [...]
Steering systems LKE has developed a trailer system for material supply with the tugger train on which the various common standard load carriers, such as Euro pallets or KLT boxes, can be transported. To ensure that the trailers stay on track, they can be equipped with the virtual coupling/drawbar system. Virtual clutch/ Drawbar system The [...]
Loading and unloading on both sides What products does LKE offer specifically for double-sided loading and unloading? LKE has developed a trailer system for material supply with the tugger train, on which the various common standard load carriers such as Euro pallets or KLT boxes can be transported. The product solutions shown can be transported [...]
Planning a tugger train system Would your company also like to benefit from the use of tugger trains? We would be happy to work with you to plan "your" tugger train solution - contact us, we will be happy to support you from the initial idea to the tugger train in operation. Get advice now [...]
Roll container
Shelf trolley
Platform trailer
Cab car
Mesh container
Postal delivery van
Collector
Stacking trolley
Kombix mesh shelving
Plastic container
Tractor drawbar
