Jungheinrich Builds Automated Warehouse to Scale Production for FFG Flensburg

In a move that distinguishes its turnkey capabilities from standard logistics providers, Jungheinrich has secured a major contract to develop a fully automated central warehouse for Flensburg-based defense leader FFG. This partnership highlights how integrated, high-density storage solutions provide a critical advantage over traditional manual warehousing by enabling long-term production scaling and superior material flow efficiency.

Strategic Infrastructure for High-Tech Manufacturing
The collaboration serves as a cornerstone for the expansion of FFG’s Plant 3, a facility dedicated to the production of advanced vehicle platforms such as the WiSENT and ACSV. By opting for a bespoke automated solution rather than conventional storage, FFG establishes a structural foundation for growth that supports customers in over 40 countries. This transition to automation allows the manufacturer to modernize its internal supply chain, ensuring that its maintenance, repair, and overhaul services remain competitive on an international scale.

Maximizing Density with Silo High-Bay Engineering
Unlike standard warehouse constructions, Jungheinrich is implementing a silo-design high-bay system where the racking serves as the supporting structure for the building's exterior. This engineering approach maximizes land utility, providing 19,152 pallet spaces on a compact footprint of just 2,220 square meters. Standing 30 meters tall, the facility utilizes four specialized single-mast stacker cranes from MIAS to manage high-frequency storage and retrieval. This technical configuration allows for a performance of approximately 110 double cycles per hour, specifically optimized to sustain intensive two-shift production cycles.

End-to-End System Integration and Control
The project’s competitive differentiation lies in Jungheinrich’s role as a single-source general contractor, delivering a turnkey package that eliminates the integration risks often found in multi-vendor setups. The scope covers the entire technical ecosystem, including the Programmable Logic Control systems, pallet conveyor technology, and the comprehensive Warehouse Control System. By centralizing the visualization and management of all material flows, the solution ensures that FFG benefits from a cohesive, technically superior infrastructure that streamlines logistics and sets a new benchmark for defense industry material handling.

Edited by Evgeny Churilov, Induportals Media - Adapted by AI.

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