Wood-based materials
and paper industry
and paper industry
Demanding material
Wood and paper are vital because wood is a versatile, renewable raw material used in construction, furniture, packaging, energy, and chemical products, while paper is essential for communication, hygiene (diapers, tissues), and packaging; both products are important for the economy.
Intralogistics concepts in the wood and paper industry present specific challenges.
Efficient transport and storage
Intralogistics concepts in the wood-based materials and paper industry are strongly influenced by large-volume, continuous production processes, sensitive material properties, and demanding environmental conditions. In contrast to industries with a high degree of variety, the focus here is often on high throughput volumes, large material dimensions, and close coupling to continuously running systems. Storage systems, conveyor technology, and material flow systems must therefore be both robust and process-integrated.
Further challenges
Complex products: In the wood-based materials industry, chipboard, MDF, and OSB boards are produced, stored, and further processed in large formats. These boards are flat, sensitive to edge damage, and often have to be moved in stacks. Conveyor and storage technology must therefore be able to handle heavy loads while avoiding damage to surfaces and edges. The same applies in the paper industry to paper rolls, some of which have considerable diameters and weights.
Environmental conditions: Wood-based material production generates dust, chips, and sometimes elevated temperatures, while moisture, steam, and chemicals play a role in the paper industry. These factors influence both the service life of mechanical components and the functionality of sensor and control technology.
Variety of formats and types: The paper industry produces different grammages, widths, and qualities, while wood-based materials are manufactured in various thicknesses, coatings, and surface variants. Storage systems must reflect this diversity in a structured manner and enable quick access to customer-specific orders.
Intralogistics concepts for wood and paper
In wood-based materials production and in the paper industry, materials weighing several tons are moved. Material flow and storage times must be kept short, and damage to sensitive paper rolls or wood products must be prevented. This requires special intralogistics solutions with automated transport routes and innovative storage concepts.
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