Flexible racking solutions with future potential

Space for 75,000 bicycles in Hartje's high-bay warehouse

Flourishing business and growing order numbers demanded higher storage capacity at the renowned bicycle wholesaler, Hartje. The solution: A four-story shelving system with an attached, expandable platform combined with wide-aisle, multi-bay racking for storing and picking of bicycles.

Challenges

Developing a sustainable strategy to optimise storage capacity in the warehouse
Efficient storage and picking of bicycle accessories in confined spaces and at height
Increasing handling capacity to manage the daily order volumes efficiently
Safe storage of bicycle parts at heights of up to 10 metres

Solutions

4-storey shelving for better utilisation of space
Pallet racks with storage capacity for 75,000 bicycles and the wide range of accessories
Connected 4-storey platform with extension possibility for further shelving units
Two Jungheinrich vertical lift systems for dynamic storage of small parts

Successes

Clearly structured storage of all available bicycle parts
Better use of space by utilising the vertical space of the warehouse
Faster order processing and higher throughput
User-friendly order picking and increased flexibility

Products

Dynamic small parts storage

Vertical lift system (LRK)

Lift racking enables high-density storage on a small footprint, be it in production or in the warehouse.

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Storage of long loads

Steel construction platform

A structural steel platform is a quick way to gain additional space at height without having to make costly structural changes to the floor plan.

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Static small parts storage

Shelving

If you need to store lots of different small parts, modular racking is the optimum solution.

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Static pallet storage

Wide-aisle multi-bay racking

Wide-aisle multi-bay racking is the most commonly used racking system. It is ideally suited to storing large quantities of individual, primarily palleted items.

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