KOERBER SUPPLY CHAIN AUTOMATION
About us
Körber Supply Chain
Supply chains are growing more complex by the day. Körber uniquely provides a broad range of proven, end-to-end supply chain solutions fitting any business size, strategy or appetite for growth. Our customers conquer the complexity of the supply chain thanks to our portfolio that includes software, SAP consulting, automation, mail and parcel solutions, voice solutions, robotics, and materials handling – plus the expertise to tie it all together. Körber helps to manage the supply chain as a competitive advantage. Turn complexity into opportunity – with Körber.
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Products & services
Layer Picker® Solutions
Revolutionizing your warehouse processes Our fully-integrated Layer Picker Solutions provide automated de-palletizing and pallet-to-pallet picking. This unique, automated, flexible solution can be scaled up to 10,000 picks per day. Our solution can automatically build rainbow pallets with different layers, while providing automated storage of pallets and improving the working environment in warehouses and distribution centers. It provides unmatched performance for your warehouse. The most versatile solution on the market, with unrivaled technology and unique suction and clamping layer picking method. More than 600 Layer Picker installations globally. Industry standard for de-palletizing and pallet-to-pallet picking. Picks both single or multiple layers and layers with voids. Operating in temperature ranges from −28°C to +40°C (−18°F to +140°F).
Warehouse Control System
WCS integrates control of your warehouse automation Körber’s warehouse control system is vendor-agnostic and supports all material handling technologies. This creates a single point of data and communication amongst MHE, WCS, SCADA and WMS, and provides centralized control and management. It also ensures continued material flow if individual devices fail.
Automated Storage Systems
Körber provides smart solutions to address the challenges facing all organizations that need to store large quantities of goods, including FMCG retailers and manufacturers. We look at your current processes and consult on how you can make the best use of your storage area. We then work with you to develop the best solution for your throughput and storage requirements. Automated storage and retrieval solutions eliminate the need for forklift trucks. You can store more because you can go higher and you only need to use very narrow aisles. Our automated stacker cranes can intelligently store and retrieve goods, giving you the most economical use of space. With our pallet shuttle systems, you can achieve even higher storage density, whilst maintaining a high stock turnover.
RGV
Our RGVs provide a cost-effective and high-speed option for complex sorting applications that include pallets, containers, totes, cartons and frames. This is a much more efficient alternative to long conveyor lines when it comes to transporting products over greater distances across your warehouse. Our system is formed by the RGVs, which have a floor-fixed track rail (options include running rails, rail switching devices, lifts and maintenance areas, among others). In addition, we can provide specific elements, such as fences, access controls and light barriers, to ensure a completely safe working environment for warehouse workers.
Stacker Cranes
Automated stacker cranes bring speed and efficiency Travelling automatically along aisles, Körber’s stacker cranes are designed to efficiently handle the storage and retrieval of palletized goods in high-bay warehouses. They are highly efficient when it comes to stacking pallets in high-density storage racking solutions. Our automated stacker cranes offer much greater capacity, load and height capabilities than manually operated forklifts, for example, and are significantly more accurate, ensuring error-free, smooth, fast and safe storage and retrieval operations. Controlled by a warehouse management system, Körber stacker cranes can easily be adapted to the specific needs of your warehouse. Our modular stacker cranes can be configured in terms of size, load capacity, building height and cycle times, and can be made suitable for a wide range of applications.
Conveying Systems
Conveyors for optimized transport of products Our conveyor systems cover the movement of all products in your entire logistics chain, from full or empty pallets and containers to totes and cartons. Körber’s conveyors are designed to efficiently move items to and from various process areas within your warehouse, or from one level to another. With a wide range of solutions, our portfolio for pallet handling includes powered or gravity roller conveyors, chain conveyors, slat conveyors and more. These can be completed with special devices such as lifts, stackers, destackers and quality check stations. For smaller goods, we offer roller-conveyor and belt-conveyor solutions, as well as all the additional components required for a complete system.
System Expansion and Retrofitting
Expansion and retrofitting challenges Organizations looking to grow or modernize their existing supply chain logistics systems without fully replacing them face challenges: If the original system supplier has retired the system, essential replacement parts are unlikely to be readily available. Without acquiring these spare parts, how can you modernize and future-proof your existing system? There may not be anyone at your original supplier who still has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of your current system Körber has access to all the necessary equipment and expertise required for a retrofit or expansion of your existing systems.
SAP Consulting and Implementation
Körber Supply Chain Consulting advises and supports companies in the implementation process of SAP Digital Supply Chain Solutions, such as SAP EWM / SAP TM / SAP YL and others. As an SAP PartnerEdge Gold Partner for supply chain applications, Körber Supply Chain Consulting not only provides project and implementation expertise, but also SAP based add-ons that complement and extend the existing standard. In cooperation with its affiliated companies, Körber offers comprehensive solutions in the Business Area Supply Chain, which include SAP solutions, material handling systems and automation solutions. SAP Extended Warehouse Management: From complex logistics centers with elaborate automation technology to distribution centers with high performance through to manual RF[1]controlled warehouses: All kinds of warehouses across all industries can be mapped with SAP EWM. Give it a try! SAP Transportation Management: Our best-in-class solution has a broad range of applications, which extends from manual scheduling to fully automated optimization, tracking and tracing, and freight cost management. We will show you how you can achieve maximum benefits, too! End-to-End Optimization (E2E): In today's networked world, logistics systems cannot remain an insular entity. Our project experience shows that a holistic view of the supply chain leads to better results than the addition of the local ideal. Advanced Analytics / Business Intelligence: Data is the new gold. The collection and evaluation of company data is the basis for decision-making and process optimization. Get the most out of your data!
K.Optimize AI
Supply Chain Booster Our digitally enabled products take layer picking and pallet handling technology into the digital future. The new K.optimize AI – Supply Chain Booster product suite includes a line of upcoming digital products, including Operator Eye, Alarm Insights, and Machine Insights, all designed to optimize your warehouse performance and output. AI-driven technology Operator Eye uses embedded cameras to capture operations during the picking process – but it is by far much more than a machine-mounted camera. It makes your Layer Picker and pallet handling technology intelligent. The AI-powered digital solution interprets the data and operator behavior to learn and solve common issues, such as trailing pallet wrap and problematic slip sheets. It can then make autonomous decisions and adapt to future-proof your operations. Operator Eye specification Four cameras, powerful IPC, and cutting-edge AI technology for instant camera recognition Becomes autonomous within one month at 1200 picks per day. High-performance Siemens Edge device to support future functionalities. Connected via a secure cloud solution and compliant with data protection principles and laws.
Virtual World Experience
Experience the future of your supply chain in our 3D interactive world Körber provides a broad range of proven, end-to-end supply chain solutions fitting any business size, strategy, or appetite for growth. Experience the future of supply chain logistics: efficiency, sustainability and end-to-end integration in the virtual Körber World.