Wiesbauer Gourmet Gastro, a catering supplier based in Sitzenberg-Reidling in Lower Austria, has commissioned the system integrator Klinkhammer Intralogistics to build an automated three-aisle deep-freeze warehouse, including the corresponding conveyor technology and sequencing workstations. Wiesbauer was founded in 1931 and has since developed into a major company in the meat processing industry in Austria, according to a press release from Klinkhammer Intralogistics on February 18. Today, Wiesbauer Gourmet supplies high-end gastronomy with high-quality meat and sausage products.
In the past fiscal year 2024, the Wiesbauer Group generated a revenue of 237 million euros. About 83 million euros of this came from Wiesbauer Gourmet Gastro GmbH. Since 2017, private customers have also had the opportunity to conveniently order meat products for home delivery through the company's online shop. According to Klinkhammer, this service is gaining popularity and is another success factor for the company.
In the planned new construction of the cold storage, which is set to go into operation in the fall of 2026, the focus is on automation to make work processes more efficient and to relieve staff from physically demanding tasks. A planned automated small parts warehouse will be operated at around -22 degrees Celsius and will feature trays as loading aids. These are intended to enable safe transportation of boxes and goods in various sizes and height classes. With a capacity of over 21,000 storage spaces, the warehouse will provide ample room for flexible storage management.
Ergonomic Workplaces to Facilitate Tasks
The system is complemented by a manually operated pallet warehouse that serves as a replenishment storage. Special attention is given to the design of the picking workstations, which are located in a temperature-controlled area of approximately +5 degrees Celsius. At these workstations, sequencing stations are additionally available to provide trays in the optimal order for order processing.
Staging areas ensure the buffering and overtaking of trays and are intended to guarantee uninterrupted work. Special emphasis was placed on the ergonomic design of the workplaces to make it easier for employees to work in cool, but not freezing, conditions. The storing, retrieving, and pre-picking of goods will take place in this area at moderate temperatures, which is expected to improve the comfort and efficiency of workflows. To also enable the picking of weighted goods, the workplaces will be equipped with scales.
The control of the entire logistics facility will be managed via the warehouse management software "KlinkWARE", which is intended to ensure the smooth operation of all material flow processes. The entire facility will be depicted in dynamic overviews by the visualization software "KlinkVISION". This is intended to enable rapid alarm diagnosis, thus enhancing operational safety and process efficiency.
