INTERSPORT Deutschland eG collaborated with Körber Supply Chain to optimize its central warehouse in Heilbronn with advanced automation technology from SEW-EURODRIVE. The project resulted in an efficient, energy-efficient, and reliable automated warehouse with 700 gear motors, 6 small parts warehouses, and 86 shuttles. The system enables cost-effective warehouse management, quick startup, and high operational efficiency.

Stefan-Marcel Schlepp, Head of Intralogistics at INTERSPORT:

"We are very satisfied with the system. It is incredibly stable. The over 700 gear motors from SEW-EURODRIVE we use are extremely reliable. I have worked at this company for 20 years, and I have had system technology here in intralogistics for 14 years, including gear motors from SEW-EURODRIVE. Of the over 700 motors, only 5 have needed to be replaced during that time. For me, that's the key to stable system operation – reliable technology."

NewCold, a leader in the development and operation of automated cold storage and freezing warehouses, implemented energy-efficient storage systems at its new facility in Rennes, France. In collaboration with SEW-EURODRIVE and Ceratec, energy storage units were integrated to reduce peak loads on the power grid and utilize smaller components for power supply. The result was a modular solution for storage and retrieval with shuttles, optimal control systems, and energy-efficient technology, leading to higher operational efficiency and reduced energy consumption.

Patrick de Breet (NewCold, Senior Project Manager)

"The project in Rennes was a very special task for NewCold. It was the first time we worked with energy storage units in our warehouse and picking systems. Together with SEW-EURODRIVE, we implemented a solution to reduce power peaks from the grid, enabling the use of significantly smaller components in the power supply. The challenge was integrating the energy storage units into the warehouse and picking systems, but thanks to the outstanding collaboration between NewCold, Ceratec, and SEW-EURODRIVE, it was made possible."

Carlsberg carried out a preventive review and modernization of its high-bay warehouse in Fredericia to improve operational reliability and sustainability. Instead of replacing old gear motors, they modernized the existing ones, ensuring a longer lifespan and reduced environmental impact. The collaboration between SEW-EURODRIVE, SSI Schäfer, and Carlsberg led to improved operational reliability, fewer unplanned downtimes, and a more resource-efficient solution to maintain the system's functionality.

Morten Randa, Teamlead Logistics at Carlsberg

"We had a really good collaboration – SEW-EURODRIVE, SSI Schäfer, and Carlsberg. There are always challenges in projects like this, where you have to replace a 900 kg heavy gear motor during operation, but we solved them very well together. After the project was completed, we've improved operational reliability, and we no longer have unplanned stoppages on the gear motors. And of course, we are very satisfied with that."