Results

The project also included the reworking and relocation of approximately 20,000 EUROTEC containers measuring 800 × 600 × 320 mm.

These containers had originally been supplied to the Heeslingen site in 2019 and 2020. As the larger format was no longer required there in the same quantities, the containers were transported to the Utz facility.

Utz removed the existing barcode labels, applied new labels and subsequently delivered the reworked containers to the Tholey site.

The relocated 800 × 600 mm containers were replaced in Heeslingen with 30,000 new EUROTEC containers measuring 600 × 400 × 320 mm.

This coordinated approach allowed the existing container fleet to remain in productive use while adapting the equipment at both sites to their current requirements.

Results and benefits

The completed system gives FRICKE a flexible combination of reusable EUROTEC containers and modular insert containers for a wide range of products.

The custom subdivisions support the organized storage of very small items, while the stability of the containers and inserts meets the requirements of larger and heavier products.

Relocating the existing 800 × 600 mm containers to Tholey also avoided the unnecessary disposal of serviceable reusable containers. At the same time, the new 600 × 400 mm containers provided Heeslingen with a format better suited to its revised storage requirements.

As a result, both sites are now equipped with container fleets adapted to their respective operations and can use their available storage capacity more productively.