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Rhenus warehouse automation: Innovating your logistics for peak efficiency

Are you looking for innovations that drive efficient and safe warehouse automation tailored to your needs? At Rhenus, we optimize your operations with technology like and autonomous robots. Numerous success stories mark our global and local impact.

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Redefining warehouse innovation

At Rhenus, innovation is the driving force behind our warehousing solutions. We continuously challenge the status quo, integrating advanced technologies to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency. This is a direct advantage for you as our customer, as warehouse automation provides safety, cost savings, and productivity. From shuttle systems for warehouse management to automated guided vehicles and collaborative robots, you benefit from warehouse automation solutions that are designed to optimize every facet of your warehousing needs.

Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, our solutions are tailored to meet diverse business needs, ensuring flexibility, scalability, and alignment with each customer’s goals.

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Innovation that serves your business

Warehouse automation technologies, freeing up employees to focus on complex, value-added activities.

Automation results in significant cost savings for you as a customer through improved accuracy and reduced labor.

Innovations like collaborative robots ensure safer working conditions by minimizing manual, high-risk tasks.

Leveraging digital tools provides you with real-time insights and supports better decision-making, enhancing your operational excellence.

Implementing measures that automate processes or improve waste handling can help you improve your environmental impact and align with sustainability goals.

Automated warehouse system with a grid of storage bins and multiple robotic shuttles labeled "Rhenus Robotics" moving along the tracks on top. The facility has an industrial design with overhead lighting, metal beams, and a spacious layout optimized for logistics and inventory management.
Automated warehouse system with a grid of storage bins and multiple robotic shuttles labeled "Rhenus Robotics" moving along the tracks on top. The facility has an industrial design with overhead lighting, metal beams, and a spacious layout optimized for logistics and inventory management.

Autostore

Space-efficient storage with goods-to-person systems in Germany (Duisburg, Höselgau) and the Netherlands (Tilburg).

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Automated high-bay warehouse aisle with cardboard boxes stored on metal shelves. A blue robotic shuttle labeled "Rhenus Logistics" travels along a rail track between the shelves, illuminated by overhead and side-mounted lights in a modern, high-tech logistics facility.
Automated high-bay warehouse aisle with cardboard boxes stored on metal shelves. A blue robotic shuttle labeled "Rhenus Logistics" travels along a rail track between the shelves, illuminated by overhead and side-mounted lights in a modern, high-tech logistics facility.

Shuttle technology

Enhancing operations in Germany (Bönen), Switzerland (Basel) and Greater China (Hong Kong).

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Warehouse with multiple shelving units filled with labeled storage bins and cardboard boxes. Several autonomous mobile robots branded "Geek+" are positioned on the floor in front of the shelves, indicating a goods-to-person robotic picking system used for efficient order fulfillment.
Warehouse with multiple shelving units filled with labeled storage bins and cardboard boxes. Several autonomous mobile robots branded "Geek+" are positioned on the floor in front of the shelves, indicating a goods-to-person robotic picking system used for efficient order fulfillment.

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)

Modular storage solutions for flexible order picking in Germany (Eisenach) and Denmark (Horsens). Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs): Enhancing operations in Germany (Bönen), Switzerland (Basel) and Greater China (Hong Kong).

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Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) with yellow and gray Jungheinrich branding operate in a modern warehouse, transporting pallets in front of tall racks filled with boxed goods and numbered storage sections.
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) with yellow and gray Jungheinrich branding operate in a modern warehouse, transporting pallets in front of tall racks filled with boxed goods and numbered storage sections.

Autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs)

Efficient navigation and support during peak times in France (Strasbourg), Germany (Dortmund, Hamburg, Bönen) and Denmark (Horsens).

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Automated conveyor system in a modern warehouse with motion-blurred packages moving quickly along multiple levels of roller tracks.
Automated conveyor system in a modern warehouse with motion-blurred packages moving quickly along multiple levels of roller tracks.

Collaborative robot arms

Reducing manual workload and improving safety in Germany (Hörselgau, Berlin) and France (Strasbourg).

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Automated conveyor system in a modern warehouse with motion-blurred packages moving quickly along multiple levels of roller tracks.
Automated conveyor system in a modern warehouse with motion-blurred packages moving quickly along multiple levels of roller tracks.

Conveyors

Automated material handling for faster processes in Germany (Hörselgau), Denmark (Horsens) and Poland (Goleniów).

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Overhead view of a modern warehouse with conveyor belts, stacks of cardboard boxes, a worker assembling packages, and various storage racks and equipment.
Overhead view of a modern warehouse with conveyor belts, stacks of cardboard boxes, a worker assembling packages, and various storage racks and equipment.

Packing solutions

Tailored packing systems for diverse needs in Germany (Duisburg, Eisenach, Giessen), Denmark (Horsens), the Netherlands (Tilburg) and France (Saint Quentin Fallavier).

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Hand holding a white tablet, analysing some graphics with data on it.

Data solutions

Using MotionMiners and IoT technologies at multiple locations throughout Europe to provide practical insights and refine warehouse processes, leading to increased efficiency.

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Person in grey trousers wearing Exoskeletons and smart gear to enhance safety and productivity.

Smart equipment

Exoskeletons and smart gear to enhance safety and productivity, demonstrating our commitment to employee well-being in the Netherlands (Tilburg), Switzerland (Basel) and France (St. Fons).

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Why Rhenus stands out in warehousing automation

  • Continuous improvement: We are committed to evolving our warehouse automation solutions to stay ahead of industry needs and to ensure that your logistics are always up to date. With advanced warehouse and robotic systems, we offer you innovative solutions that increase your competitiveness.
  • Customer-centric approach: Our solutions are tailored to your specific operational challenges. Each warehouse innovation is designed to add real value to your business and support your operational goals.
  • Expert collaboration: Together with leading partners, we use technologies such as our MotionMiners and IoT to provide you with detailed process analytics and valuable insights to optimize your operations.
  • Global presence with local expertise: With key warehouse innovations implemented in Germany, Switzerland, Greater China, and beyond, we combine our global experience with local expertise specifically address your regional requirements.
  • Sustainability focus: Our commitment to sustainable practices also benefits your business. We reduce waste, implement energy-efficient technologies and minimize the environmental footprint of our warehouse logistics.
  • Comprehensive solutions: From automated storage and robotics to digitalization and data analytics, our wide range of warehouse automation ensures that we can meet your diverse business needs.
  • Proven track record: With numerous successful projects and satisfied customers across various industries, Rhenus has a solid reputation for delivering reliable and results-oriented solutions that bring real value to your business.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Our Innovations

Rhenus warehousing innovations, such as autonomous robots, automated storage solutions, and advanced data analytics, streamline operations by automating repetitive tasks, reducing manual labor, and optimizing space utilization. This results in faster order processing, improved inventory management, and overall enhanced operational efficiency.

Automated warehouse logistics uses technology such as robots, conveyors, and automated storage and retrieval systems to perform warehouse tasks with minimal human intervention. This includes automating processes such as sorting, picking, packing, and inventory management. The goal is to increase efficiency, reduce labor costs, improve accuracy, and optimize space utilization within the warehouse.

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into warehouse logistics can optimize operations by enabling predictive analytics, improving decision-making, and automating complex tasks. AI can predict demand, optimize inventory levels, and adjust workflows in real time to improve efficiency. Machine learning algorithms can also analyze patterns and continuously improve processes, reducing errors and maximizing productivity.

Rhenus uses IoT devices to enhance warehouse logistics by providing real-time data on inventory levels, equipment status, and environmental conditions. This connectivity improves decision-making, streamlines operations, and ensures better coordination across the supply chain.

Yes, innovative warehouse logistics solutions can be tailored to fit a wide range of business environments. Whether a company is in retail, manufacturing, e-commerce or any other sector, these solutions can be customized to meet specific needs and scale with growth. Rhenus offers modular and scalable warehouse automation technologies that adapt to different operational requirements, ensuring that companies of all sizes can benefit from increased efficiency and automation.