The retail company Sport-Tiedje is automating its new logistics centre with driverless transport systems from ek robotics
nine transport robots from the VARIO MOVE series and four fully automated VNA MOVE narrow-aisle forklift trucks will optimize the home fitness expert’s transport and warehouse processes
A small sports store in the center of Schleswig has developed into Europe&#8217;s leading home fitness specialist over the past decades. Sport-Tiedje GmbH employs around 700 people in 10 European countries. Due to the company&#8217;s strong growth, the previous central <a href="https://www.logisticsbusiness.com/materials-handling-warehousing/distribution-centre-property/">warehouse</a> in Büdelsdorf reached its capacity limits
The dimensions of the new central warehouse in Osterrönfeld near Rendsburg are correspondingly future-oriented: Over 51,000 m² of warehouse space offers room for order picking
The driverless transport system from Hamburg-based manufacturer
<a href="https://ek-robotics.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ek robotics</a> ensures efficient warehouse automation with decades of high availability
The automated guided vehicle fleet comprises nine vehicle models from the modular VARIO MOVE L series
which are responsible for linking incoming goods
The high-bay warehouse will also be operated automatically in future and will contribute to an efficient material flow between the areas
The four fully automated narrow-aisle stackers will store and retrieve pallets precisely in the high-bay warehouse with 30 aisles and a length of 80 m each
&#8220;The AGV from ek robotics will support the staff on site and significantly improve processes in the central warehouse,&#8221; says Christian Grau
ek robotics is one of the world&#8217;s leading manufacturers and system integrators of innovative high-tech transport robotics for production and warehouse logistics
Prague (Czech Republic) and Buckingham (UK)
the transport robotics specialist with over 300 employees creates intelligent
networked and flexible transport solutions for the fully automated
internal material flow of its globally active customers
<a href="https://www.logisticsbusiness.com/materials-handling-warehousing/ek-robotics-new-commissioning-layout-engineer/">ek robotics&#8217; New Commissioning &#038; Layout Engineer</a>
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started operations in India on February 22
former Commercial Country Manager at Vestas India
will lead the Senvion office in Delhi as CEO and Managing Director of Senvion India Ltd
In addition to the Senvion R&amp;D Center in Bengaluru that supports Senvion&#8217;s global TechCenter in Osterrönfeld
the Senvion India subsidiary will focus on providing the high-quality wind energy solutions for Indian wind sites
Amit Kansal, CEO and Managing Director of Senvion India, said: &#8220;Given the strong initiative by Indian Government on <a href="https://www.projectsmonitor.com/daily-wire/psl-tag-for-renewable-energy/" target="_blank">renewable energy</a>
it is exactly the right time for Senvion to enter the Indian market
What this market needs is an agile and fresh-minded company that is willing and able to apply new approaches and adapt to these needs
Senvion will begin in India as a start-up with exactly these qualities and with a parent company with long-standing experience and solid R&amp;D that is able to strengthen and back up its operation
I am very much looking forward to this mission.&#8221;
Senvion was acquired by funds advised by the investment firms Centerbridge Partners and Arpwood Partners and has since successfully embarked on a transformation plan that includes increased investment into research and development for product development
Senvion develops, produces and markets wind turbines for almost any location, with rated outputs of 2 mw to 6.15 mw and rotor diameters of 82m to 152m. Furthermore, the company offers its customers project specific solutions in the areas of turnkey, service and maintenance, <a href="https://www.projectsmonitor.com/special-reports/kopt-initiates-rfq-process-for-floating-crane-facilities-2/" target="_blank">transport</a> and installation
as well as foundation planning and construction
Suzlon had acquired Senvion (then known as REpower Systems) in 2007 and made the German company its subsidiary
Senvion was sold by Suzlon in April 2015 to US-based private equity firm Centrebridge for 1 billion euros.