Hella (CZ/SK)

Wanzl has been a logistics partner of the automotive supplier HELLA at the company's sites in the Czech Republic and Slovakia since 2002. 
The focus of Marek Ryšavý, Managing Director of HELLA Czech Republic/Slovakia, is always on optimised logistics.

Which Wanzl logistics solutions are currently in use at HELLA? And what are they used for?

We use Wanzl mobile containers, order picking trolleys and pallet trolleys for our internal and external logistics activities. The mobile containers are mainly used for large-volume components along the entire logistics chain: from procurement logistics for supplier components and internal production logistics for transport and storage, through to distribution logistics to our corporate customers. The order picking trolleys serve as a transport and storage pool: small and medium-sized components from the high rack warehouse are positioned on the trolleys flexibly along the production line. Always tailored to the current batch size and with enough buffer to ensure smooth production. And the pallet trolleys take care of the logistically optimised group transport of boxes, skeleton containers and customer packaging. The Wanzl solutions are currently used for transport within the Czech Republic as well as to Slovakia and Slovenia. 

How do the containers and trolleys from Wanzl support optimised logistics at HELLA?

Firstly, there is the safety aspect: in production logistics during the production process, fork-lift trucks are no longer needed to transport the product components to and between the production lines. Convenient handling is also an advantage. Every employee is able to handle the material on the trolleys or stored in the containers without the need for additional technical equipment.

What does HELLA particularly appreciate about Wanzl products?

The greatest advantage is without question the high quality of the Wanzl products.
We have, of course, tried other lower-priced solutions but they did not produce a satisfactory result in the long term.

What are the next logistics projects in the pipeline?

The world of logistics never stands still, continuously striving for optimisation in the face of changing products and production processes. For that reason, we are planning numerous new projects,
one of which is a completely new internal logistics philosophy. Innovative proposals from Wanzl are always welcome.

Automotive supplier HELLA

With a turnover of 3.6 billion euros, HELLA is one of the top 50 international automotive suppliers.

At 70 sites in over 30 countries, the company employs around 23,000 people worldwide, of which more than 3,500 are employed in research and development. HELLA divides its portfolio into the Automotive Original Equipment and Aftermarket segments. The Automotive Original Equipment segment comprises the Lighting and Electronics Business Divisions. 
The customer base for this segment is made up of automakers and other automotive suppliers. The Aftermarket segment includes the Independent Aftermarket (IAM) and the business with Special OE suppliers (SOE) such as manufacturers of buses, caravans, and agricultural and construction machinery. 
In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, HELLA operates seven wholly owned subsidiaries with four core activities relating to lights.

www.hella.de

20 years of Wanzl in the Czech Republic

In 2011, Wanzl will have been successfully active on the Eastern European market for two decades with a branch including its own production facility in the Czech Republic. In 2007, Wanzl Czech Republic opened one of Europe's largest and most modern electroplating plants. 
Wanzl Czech Republic is not only a retail partner with its full Self-Service programme, but also a logistics and industry supplier offering innovative logistics products.