{"id":1681,"date":"2024-10-14T12:29:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T12:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/uk\/?post_type=case&#038;p=1681"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:22:49","slug":"bergfreunde-is-increasing-picking-efficiency-with-the-help-of-autostore","status":"publish","type":"case","link":"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/uk\/cases\/bergfreunde-is-increasing-picking-efficiency-with-the-help-of-autostore\/","title":{"rendered":"Bergfreunde is increasing picking efficiency by more than 400% with the help of AutoStore by Element Logic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div style=\"--dekode-hero-dim:0.5; --t2-icon-fill:var(--wp--preset--color--white);\" class=\"alignfull dekode-hero-content-position-center has-media-background wp-block-dekode-hero has-text-color has-white-color\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-AutoStore-Grid-1024x324.jpg\" class=\"dekode-hero__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"--focalpoint: 50% 50%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-AutoStore-Grid-1024x324.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-AutoStore-Grid-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-AutoStore-Grid-768x243.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-AutoStore-Grid-1536x486.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-AutoStore-Grid.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-hero__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Bergfreunde is increasing picking efficiency by more than 400% with the help of AutoStore by Element Logic<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-dekode-case-details\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"case-details__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/uk\/cases\/category\/apparel-and-sports-equipment\/\" rel=\"tag\">Apparel and Sports Equipment<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/uk\/cases\/category\/high-throughput\/\" rel=\"tag\">High-throughput<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"case-details__logo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-Logo-300x87.jpg\" class=\"client-logo-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-Logo-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-Logo-1024x298.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-Logo-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-Logo-1536x446.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-Logo.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"t2-ingress wp-block-t2-ingress\">Despite having become one of the largest online outdoor specialists in Europe, Bergfreunde is still looking for new peaks to climb. And with a state of the art AutoStore system from Element Logic, the German company is setting its sights on new heights.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_ONLINE_DSC_4622-WP.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_ONLINE_DSC_4622-WP.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_ONLINE_DSC_4622-WP-300x95.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_ONLINE_DSC_4622-WP-1024x324.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_ONLINE_DSC_4622-WP-768x243.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_ONLINE_DSC_4622-WP-1536x486.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Clothes, shoes, outdoor equipment, in addition to climbing gear and other special equipment \u2013 Bergfreunde has it all. Having started their business in 2006, they currently offer more than 150.000 items from more than 750 different brands through their successful online store, and they continue to grow. With a sales increase of roughly 30 percent per year in 2017 and 2018 respectively, the ability to scale operations has been crucial \u2013 and will be for the years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div style=\"--dekode-block-video-aspect-ratio: 16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-dekode-video\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bergfreunde: 400% increased picking efficiency with AutoStore | EN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6KDMblweBvE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"dekode-video__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-video__play\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play video<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 56 56\" height=\"56\" width=\"56\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-theme_play\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M0 8C0 3.58172 3.58172 0 8 0H48C52.4183 0 56 3.58172 56 8V48C56 52.4183 52.4183 56 48 56H8C3.58172 56 0 52.4183 0 48V8Z\" fill=\"var(--t2-icon-fill, #B9132F)\"\/><path d=\"M24 19.2732C24 18.4031 25.0343 17.9481 25.6757 18.5361L35.1958 27.2628C35.6282 27.6592 35.6282 28.3408 35.1958 28.7372L25.6757 37.4639C25.0343 38.0519 24 37.5969 24 36.7268V19.2732Z\" fill=\"var(--t2-icon-fill, #F0F0F0)\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"dekode-video__title\">Bergfreunde: 400% more efficiency<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2024\/09\/Bergfreunde-Picking-Station.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<blockquote class=\"wp-block-dekode-quote\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-dekode-quote__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-theme_quote\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7808 16.5288L8.49055 13.5673C8.43289 13.5993 8.36555 13.6217 8.28855 13.6345C8.21155 13.6473 8.13464 13.6538 8.0578 13.6538C7.04114 13.6538 6.17797 13.2958 5.4683 12.5798C4.7588 11.8638 4.40405 11.0038 4.40405 10C4.40405 8.98334 4.7588 8.12017 5.4683 7.4105C6.17797 6.701 7.04114 6.34625 8.0578 6.34625C9.06164 6.34625 9.92155 6.701 10.6376 7.4105C11.3536 8.12017 11.7116 8.98334 11.7116 10C11.7116 10.3513 11.669 10.6783 11.5838 10.9808C11.4985 11.2833 11.3737 11.5718 11.2096 11.8463L8.07305 17.2788C8.00905 17.3904 7.92122 17.4808 7.80955 17.55C7.69805 17.6192 7.57305 17.6538 7.43455 17.6538C7.14739 17.6538 6.93205 17.5288 6.78855 17.2788C6.64489 17.0288 6.6423 16.7788 6.7808 16.5288ZM15.6656 16.5288L17.3751 13.5673C17.3174 13.5993 17.2501 13.6217 17.1731 13.6345C17.0962 13.6473 17.0193 13.6538 16.9423 13.6538C15.9256 13.6538 15.0626 13.2958 14.3531 12.5798C13.6434 11.8638 13.2886 11.0038 13.2886 10C13.2886 8.977 13.6434 8.11225 14.3531 7.40575C15.0626 6.69942 15.9256 6.34625 16.9423 6.34625C17.9461 6.34625 18.8061 6.701 19.5221 7.4105C20.2381 8.12017 20.5961 8.98334 20.5961 10C20.5961 10.3513 20.5535 10.6783 20.4683 10.9808C20.383 11.2833 20.2583 11.5718 20.0943 11.8463L16.9578 17.2788C16.8936 17.3904 16.8058 17.4808 16.6943 17.55C16.5828 17.6192 16.4578 17.6538 16.3193 17.6538C16.0321 17.6538 15.8167 17.5288 15.6731 17.2788C15.5296 17.0288 15.5271 16.7788 15.6656 16.5288Z\" fill=\"var(--t2-icon-fill, #000)\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-dekode-quote__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>With our tremendous growth we are dependent on a flexible and efficient storage system, which is why Bergfreunde.de has chosen AutoStore. Scalability, space efficiency and high performance were decisive factors for us. All our expectations on AutoStore and Element Logic have been more than fulfilled and we never regretted our decision<\/p>\n<cite>Ronny H\u00f6hn, Managing Director at Bergfreunde<\/cite>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4782-1024x684.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4782-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4782-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4782-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4782-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4782.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In August 2016 the company opened a new logistics center with a total space of 10.000 m<sup>2<\/sup>. &nbsp;The focus is on the self-sufficient AutoStore system, which was originally designed for a size of 1.800 m\u00b2 and since then has been extended several times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe friendly market environment offers sustainable growth opportunities in upcoming years. We are planning further automation of logistics to increase efficiency gains\u201d, H\u00f6hn continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sorting-in-a-high-density-warehouse\">Sorting in a high-density warehouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Bergfreunde\u2019s logistics center in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen south of Stuttgart, currently 80 robots are racing over the 3.000 m<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;system, moving 94.000 bins stacked in 16 levels. A total of 21 ports are available to move items in and out of storage. Divided by two shifts, more than 100 employees handle up to 200.000 items per workweek, taking care of incoming goods, returns and shipping. Bergfreunde.de store an average of three \u00abStock Keeping Units\u00bb (SKUs) per box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<blockquote class=\"wp-block-dekode-quote\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-dekode-quote__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-theme_quote\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7808 16.5288L8.49055 13.5673C8.43289 13.5993 8.36555 13.6217 8.28855 13.6345C8.21155 13.6473 8.13464 13.6538 8.0578 13.6538C7.04114 13.6538 6.17797 13.2958 5.4683 12.5798C4.7588 11.8638 4.40405 11.0038 4.40405 10C4.40405 8.98334 4.7588 8.12017 5.4683 7.4105C6.17797 6.701 7.04114 6.34625 8.0578 6.34625C9.06164 6.34625 9.92155 6.701 10.6376 7.4105C11.3536 8.12017 11.7116 8.98334 11.7116 10C11.7116 10.3513 11.669 10.6783 11.5838 10.9808C11.4985 11.2833 11.3737 11.5718 11.2096 11.8463L8.07305 17.2788C8.00905 17.3904 7.92122 17.4808 7.80955 17.55C7.69805 17.6192 7.57305 17.6538 7.43455 17.6538C7.14739 17.6538 6.93205 17.5288 6.78855 17.2788C6.64489 17.0288 6.6423 16.7788 6.7808 16.5288ZM15.6656 16.5288L17.3751 13.5673C17.3174 13.5993 17.2501 13.6217 17.1731 13.6345C17.0962 13.6473 17.0193 13.6538 16.9423 13.6538C15.9256 13.6538 15.0626 13.2958 14.3531 12.5798C13.6434 11.8638 13.2886 11.0038 13.2886 10C13.2886 8.977 13.6434 8.11225 14.3531 7.40575C15.0626 6.69942 15.9256 6.34625 16.9423 6.34625C17.9461 6.34625 18.8061 6.701 19.5221 7.4105C20.2381 8.12017 20.5961 8.98334 20.5961 10C20.5961 10.3513 20.5535 10.6783 20.4683 10.9808C20.383 11.2833 20.2583 11.5718 20.0943 11.8463L16.9578 17.2788C16.8936 17.3904 16.8058 17.4808 16.6943 17.55C16.5828 17.6192 16.4578 17.6538 16.3193 17.6538C16.0321 17.6538 15.8167 17.5288 15.6731 17.2788C15.5296 17.0288 15.5271 16.7788 15.6656 16.5288Z\" fill=\"var(--t2-icon-fill, #000)\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-dekode-quote__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We are one of the very few AutoStore users in Europe that do not store our items in a sorted way. When people hear that, they look like they\u2019re about to get a heart attack. But I can confirm that it works well. On the other hand, we have no choice: We can`t accommodate 200.000 bins and then only store two or three items per bin<\/p>\n<cite>Thomas Klein, Logistics Manager at Bergfreunde <\/cite>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4674-1024x684.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4674-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4674-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4674-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4674-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4674.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-new-autostore-carouselport-3-0-series\">The new AutoStore CarouselPort 3.0 series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Bergfreunde\u2019s warehouse, the new AutoStore CarouselPort 3.0 series has already been installed, which is significantly more ergonomic than the previous version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis reduces signs of fatigue and makes the working environment more comfortable for the employees\u201d, says Michael Kawalier, Managing Director Sales at Element Logic Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"next-level-carton-handling\">Next level carton handling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to all of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.co.uk\/solutions\/autostore\/\">AutoStore system<\/a>&nbsp;components, Element Logic has also delivered and installed other equipment in the Bergfreunde warehouse to expedite handling. This includes automatic carton erectors, automatic carton infeed and outfeed, and final shipping sortation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically, this means that the order pickers automatically get ready-erected cartons delivered to their picking station. Upon completing the order-related task a delivery note with service information is automatically printed and attached to the carton. At the same time, the package receives an ID label. Afterwards on the conveyor belt, the parcel is automatically closed, weighed, optimised in volume, labeled and handed over to the shipping department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith these additional elements, we significantly accelerated the process in the warehouse and noticeably increased the performance of the picking employees\u201d, Kawalier says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4887-1024x684.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4887-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4887-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4887-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4887-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4887.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On average Bergfreunde\u2019s employees are now completing 175 picks per hour. Before switching from shelf storage to Element Logic\u2019s AutoStore-based intralogistics system, they could only do 45 picks per hour in comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bergfreunde has also opted to let Element Logic be responsible for the maintenance of their intralogistics system. The Service-Level-Agreement also includes hotline service, spare parts supply and other services. This allows the company to focus singlehandedly on their day-to-day business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4844-1024x684.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4844-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4844-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4844-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4844-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.elementlogic.net\/content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/20190730_ElementLogic_PRINT_DSC_4844.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reaching-a-new-peak-in-logistics-in-2020\"><strong>Reaching a new peak in logistics in 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the positive growth forecasts Bergfreunde is looking at now, their directors have already identified the need for another expansion of their logistics space in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAutoStore requires about 10 percent of air in the system to be able to work properly, and we are already below 9 percent. That means that the air is slowly but surely starting to get tight again\u201d, says Ronny H\u00f6hn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution is to build a new logistics hall in the immediate vicinity of their existing warehouse. Here, an additional 10.000 m<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;of space will be added by mid-2020. The new hall will contain the inbound area and the returns handling, as well as an extension of their existing AutoStore system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAdding an extension to an existing AutoStore system is extremely easy. In this specific case, we can connect the two storage units directly via a grid and rail for the robots\u201d, Kawalier ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of Element Logic, Bergfreunde has been able to increase the picking efficiency by more than 400%. In addition, the lead time from customer order to handover to the sender has been reduced to less than 3 hours. Today, the company processes more than 15.000 orders on peak days. The investment in the warehouse automation project paid off for Bergfreunde in less than two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facts-and-figures\"><strong>Facts and figures:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bergfreunde is a leading online mountaineering retailer in Europe (founded in 2006)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turnover in 2018: 85,8 Million Euros<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logistics center with a size of 10.000 m\u00b2 south of Stuttgart, Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.000 m\u00b2 footprint of the AutoStore system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>80 AutoStore robots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>94.000 storage bins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21 automated carousel ports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clothes, shoes, outdoor equipment, in addition to climbing gear and other special equipment \u2013 Bergfreunde has it all. 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