Beamtype Miniload 20-21
Open Face Miniload 22-23
Automated pallet systems 28-29
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) 34-35 Mezzanine Floors 40-41
Rensa Family Company 24-27 WITRON-Meijer, Tipp City, OH 30-33
Hahn & Groh - Winit, Bremen 36-39 Roy Robson, Lüneburg 50-53
TGW Systems, Groveport, OH 54-57 Siemens - Henkel, Bowling Green, KY 58-61 PLUS, Deventer 62-65 Natec, Veghel and Den Bosch 66-69 Other Projects 70-71
SINCE THE EARLY DAYS OF NEDCON IN 1969, WE HAVE ACCUMULATED A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH STORAGE SYSTEMS. FROM MANUAL WAREHOUSE RACKS AND SEMIAUTOMATIC SYSTEMS, TO AN INTEGRAL APPROACH FOR COMPLEX AND AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE LAYOUTS. AND WE USE THIS EXPERIENCE TO DO OUR VERY BEST TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
Smart. Safe. Storage solutions.
At NEDCON, we like to get things done. It’s in our blood. If there’s something we’re good at, it’s planning and realisation. Even if the task initially seems impossible. We are always looking for a solution, new ideas or a different approach that opens up new possibilities.
This way of working distinguishes us from the rest. For over 50 years. Our secret lies in our commitment. To customers and projects, but also to each other and the company. A lot of colleagues have helped build NEDCON and have worked together for a long time. That creates a kind of family environment, into which new colleagues are welcomed with open arms. And where creativity, innovation, talent and quality can thrive. This way, our special corporate culture radiates into our projects.
NEDCON has led the way in storage systems for decades. Globally. Since 2004, NEDCON has been an independent part of the international steel concern voestalpine. The NEDCON head office is located in Doetinchem. In addition, we have our own manufacturing location in Pardubice (Czech
Republic), Shelbyville Kentucky (USA), Vicenza (Italy) and there are NEDCON branches in various European countries and in the United States. We also offer our products via a reseller network.
We do product development entirely in house. At the NEDCON Test Department, unique in the market, we test our storage systems and develop new products with fast prototyping. The doors of our NEDCON Innovation Centre are always open. Here, we proudly present our products and construct test setups, so that we can be sure that these solutions work in practice.
• We are global leaders in storage systems
• We are driven and adept at finding solutions
• Our wealth of knowledge and experience
• Our high levels of commitment and innovation
NEDCON HAS LED THE WAY IN STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR DECADES. GLOBALLY. SINCE 2004, NEDCON HAS BEEN AN INDEPENDENT PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL STEEL CONCERN VOESTALPINE. THE NEDCON HEAD OFFICE IS LOCATED IN DOETINCHEM. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE OUR OWN MANUFACTURING LOCATION IN PARDUBICE (CZECH REPUBLIC), SHELBYVILLE KENTUCKY (USA), VICENZA (ITALY) AND THERE ARE NEDCON BRANCHES IN VARIOUS EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND IN THE UNITED STATES. WE ALSO OFFER OUR PRODUCTS VIA A RESELLER NETWORK.
NEDCON USA
Harrison, OH, USA
NEDCON USA Factory
Shelbyville, KY, USA
Since 2004 NEDCON has been part of voestalpine AG, the largest industrial concern in Austria. This former state steel company has grown into a global player in technology and capital goods, in which steel and other metals still have a central role. With its high-quality products, services, processes, and systems, voestalpine is a leading partner for the automotive and consumer goods sectors in Europe, and the aerospace, oil and gas industries all over the world, among other things. voestalpine is active in 50 countries spread over 5 continents, and has over 50,000 employees. The company is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, has an annual revenue of € 16.7 billion and a gross profit of € 1.7 billion EBITDA. (2023/2024).
NEDCON belongs to the division ‚Metal Forming‘. And is therefore embedded in a stable environment that offers many (additional) opportunities - while maintaining autonomy.
For more information please visit our website:
voestalpine.com/group/en
• Benefit NEDCON: Stable environment that offers many (additional) opportunities - while maintaining autonomy Some facts about
• Part of voestalpine AG since 2004
• Active in 50 countries, spread over 5 continents
• +51,600 employees worldwide
• Annual revenue: € 16.7 billion
AT NEDCON, WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR PLANET AND OUR COMMUNITY. FIND OUT HOW WE AT NEDCON PURSUE SUSTAINABILITY IN AS MANY OF OUR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS POSSIBLE. THIS RANGES FROM MINIMIZING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT TO PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY AND EQUITY. LET OUR STORIES, PROJECTS AND SDG INITIATIVES INSPIRE YOU TO JOIN US IN BUILDING A BETTER WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
MORE THAN 20 NATIONALITIES
People with many different nationalities work at NEDCON, and everyone feels at home.
1,000,000 TONS GREEN STEEL
NEDCON has 1 million tons of green steel available per year for the construction of a sustainable warehouse.
10 WINNERS GOLDEN HELMETS
Every year we award this Health & Safety prize to someone with an exceptional contribution.
866,000 KWH SOLAR PANELS
With our solar panels we generate approximately 866 MWh annually.
As a leading player in the world of storage systems and logistics solutions, we recognize the essential role sustainability plays in creating a better future for both businesses and society.
This is why we have chosen to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals – model to guide our sustainable initiatives. Read more about the purpose of the SDG goals and briefly which areas we focus on below.
We focus strongly on creating a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. In doing so, we take into account promoting equal opportunities, ensuring fair working conditions and supporting the personal development of our employees. We believe that investing in our employees contributes not only to their well-being, but also to the overall quality and sustainability of our products and services.
We strive to minimize waste and reduce energy consumption in our production facilities. Our goal is to select materials that are environmentally friendly, reusable and recyclable. We also work to develop new solutions that meet the highest sustainability standards through continuous innovation and research.
We work closely with our partners. Good cooperation and knowledge sharing are crucial here. In addition, we select suppliers based on their ethical standards and the sustainability performance of our partners will become increasingly important.
By focusing on the areas above, we as NEDCON contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals and thus to a better world.
Read everything about our SDG program on our SDG website!
• 1 million tons ‘green’ steel available per year
• Delivery steel including official certificate
• Unique carbon-neutral steel production using green hydrogen and biogas without the use of fossil carbon (process is European patented)
• 30% reduction in CO₂ emissions by early 2027 possible (hybrid technology). This corresponds to almost 5% of Austria’s annual CO₂ emissions.
Possibility to buy ‘green’ steel at voestalpine
2022 Switch to Green Electricity: This is a major impact on our CO₂-footprint.
2027 From the coal-based blast furnace production to steel production using green electricity
2050 Over the long term, voestalpine plans to gradually increase the use of green hydrogen, to achieve carbon neutral steel production by 2050
New energy-efficient production machines (eco-friendly)
Go electric:, LED lamps with area focus (on/off), charging stations for electric cars, electric forklift, switch to green power
Energy-saving measures such as redistribution of residual heat for heating the production hall
Installation of solar panels
Installation
Maximum filling of trucks and containers
New energy-efficient production facility in North America, limiting the transport of materials in this region. Strict control by our Site Supervisor on waste management on construction sites
Result
A very high quality and durable product that will last a lifetime
FOR THE AUTOMATED STORAGE OF SMALL PARTS IN TOTES OR CARTONS, YOU CAN USE NEDCON’S BEAMTYPE MINILOAD SYSTEM.
The miniload system is “post and beam” system designed for maximum flexibility and stability.
NEDCON is a global name in the market. Together with system integrators, we supply Beamtype Miniload systems to market leaders in every sector.
• Smart snap-in system saves money
• Flexible tote or carton dimensions and partitioning
• Optimal rack layout for greater lengths
• Relatively short installation time
• Everything in-house, from design to installation
• Robust, safe and very reliable
• More than meet European and US standards
• Excellent design for seismic areas
NEDCON has developed that smart “snap-in” system to secure the load support shelves (or slats) in the Beamtype miniload. Our engineers design the optimum load shelf pair to support the tote or carton allowing us to save material cost and system weight to provide the most cost effective solution. The NEDCON Beamtype miniload has become the standard in the market. The Beamtype Miniload systems are safe, very reliable and can be installed relatively quickly.
NEDCON’s engineers always work with you to determine the best solution. NEDCON manages the entire process of designing, producing and installing the Beamtype Miniload system. Together with you, we develop a storage system that is extremely accurately coordinated with your logistic process and your shuttles or cranes. Thanks to the modular construction, you can easily extend your system or combine it with mezzanine floors in front and rear zones, and order pick applications.
NEDCON’S OPEN FACE MINILOAD OR “LADDER RACK” SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE TROUBLE-FREE AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF SMALL PARTS AND NORM TOTES. LET OUR ENGINEERS HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF EVERY SQUARE FOOT OF YOUR BUILDING.
NEDCON HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH AUTOMATED STORAGE SYSTEMS AND SUPPLIES OPEN FACE MINILOAD SYSTEMS WITH SYSTEM INTEGRATORS TO CUSTOMERS IN EVERY SECTOR.
The Open Face Miniload system has an open profile on the front: you can automatically store totes of small parts at any desired height on load support angle profiles. The systems are available up to a heights of 30 meters [98 feet]. The shorter the crates, the greater the vertical storage density.
• Very large storage capacities possible
• All positions have side rails
• Flexible thanks to modular construction
• Meet high tolerance requirements
• Everything in-house, from design to installation
• Robust and safe
• More than meet European and US standards
• Available as galvanized steel or powder coated
• Also, available in stainless steel
Functionality comes first. Your logistic process must proceed smoothly. Because we havedesign, production and installation in-house, we can set up custom-made systems and adjust them with millimeter precision to meet the capabilities of your cranes and shuttles. Thanks to the modular construction, you can easily combine your system with flow systems, mezzanine floors, order pick applications and even extend your system in the future. For the Food & Beverage sector, special models are available with foodgrade stainless steel or in a steel alloy that is resistant to prolonged extreme hot or cold temperatures.
FROM ITS SMALL GOODS WAREHOUSE IN DIDAM, RENSA FAMILY COMPANY DISTRIBUTES SOME 20,000 ITEMS TO INSTALLERS FOR VARIOUS RENSA FAMILY SPECIALIST WHOLESALERS. NEDCON REALIZED AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM IN COOPERATION WITH SYSTEM PARTNER KNAPP. PART OF THIS SYSTEM HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED BY THE UPDATED OSR SHUTTLE™ EVO SYSTEM, WHICH IS EVEN MORE COMPACT, FASTER, MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT AND EASIER TO MAINTAIN.
The various specialist sales companies of Rensa Family use its services and expertise on a daily basis. Think of logistics services, HR, E-commerce and ICT, technical support, Marketing & Communication and financial administration. From the distribution centers in Doetinchem (see here the manually delivered project by NEDCON in Doetinchem) and Didam, logistic services are performed for Rensa Heating & Ventilation, Gévier Bathroom & Sanitary and Gafco Cold & Climate. In Didam is the small goods warehouse where a wide variety of products are received, stored,
collected and shipped. Customers who place orders before 6 p.m. receive their orders the same night or the next working day.
With the newly delivered OSR Shuttle™ EVO system, order picking, storage and shipping is even more efficient. Rensa Family Company’s goal with this project was to expand storage and picking capacity to facilitate growth. An additional aisle with flow racks was installed to replace the old picking station. In addition, an extra system was installed at another location to temporarily buffer orders. This buffer is intended for the storage of shipping boxes. In the evening,
when all orders have been collected, the shipping boxes are placed on pallets in the correct order according to the results of the trip planning. In total, four robots stack thousands of boxes every evening in just a few hours so that customers are supplied with their orders on time.
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Expanding storage and collection capacity with new systems, replacing an old system, to facilitate the growth of Rensa Family Company.
An additional aisle OSR with flw racks to replace the old picking station and an additional OSR Shuttle™ system for temporary buffering of orders.
PROPERTIES OF THIS PROJECT:
97,800 storage locations for the storage of small goods in bins (including the 2022 expansion)
3 maintenance floors installed per aisle so that all levels of the system can be easily reached in case of maintenance
A compact, fast and low maintenance system that makes Rensa Family Company ready for the future.
Racking system equipped with shuttle rails so that the shuttle can pick the bins from the system flawlessly
Mesh walls placed on the sides of the racks for the purpose of system securit
336 order picking positions available by means of flow racks
YOU CAN BUILD THE SAFEST AND MOST FLEXIBLE
AUTOMATED STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR YOUR PALLETS WITH NEDCON.
Do you want to make optimum use of your storage capacity? Do you want maximum flexibility? Do you want a system that meets the high tolerance requirements of your cranes and shuttles and is fully aligne d with your logistics process? Together with the system integrators, our engineers will design automated pallet systems that combine safety, functionality and ergonomics with a maximum performance.
The automated beam type pallet storage systems of NEDCON are safe and robust. The racks have great rigidity because of the carefully thought-out NEDCON construction and therefore we can build economically and up to more than 35 meters high. NEDCON manages its own engineering, production and installation in-house and therefore we can produce fully tailormade systems
VORTEILE DER AUTOMATISIERTEN PALETTENSYSTEME
• Geeignet für jedes Shuttleund jedes Regalbediengerät
• Optimale Integration Ihrer Mechatronik auf Grundlage der erforderlichen Toleranzanforderungen und Verformungskriterien
• Entwurf, Fertigung und Montage im eigenen Haus
• Perfekte Basis für Kommissionierungs-, Satelliten- und Cloud-Lagersysteme
• Robust, sicher und zuverlässig
• Erhältlich in jeder RAL-Farbe
• Erfüllen umfassend europäische und USNormen
and align them to your mechatronics with great accuracy for a high throughput. The pallet racks can be easily combined with our miniload systems. Or expand them with transport racks, mezzanine floors, order-pick applications and conveyor belts.
We always keep the safety of your employees in mind when designing and executing. This is also expressed in the smart solutions for the ergonomic unloading and removal of pallets and in the many accessories such as the energy-absorbing back stopper patented by NEDCON, smoke barriers, fall-through protection, sprinkler systems, sheet piles and nets. Together with our system integrator partners, we supply automated pallet systems to, for example, large food retailers and producers throughout Europe and the United States of America. Our systems meet all applicable European and US standards.
MORE AND MORE DYNAMISM, FLEXIBILITY AND AGILITY ARE REQUIRED OF A WAREHOUSE OR DISTRIBUTION CENTER. THIS IS ONLY POSSIBLE IF SUCH A FACILITY IS EQUIPPED WITH EXTREMELY DYNAMIC WAREHOUSE AND ORDER PICKING SYSTEMS. THIS IS PRECISELY WHAT OUR RELATION WITRON SPECIALIZES.
WITRON took charge of a greenfield project for the Meijer corporation: a chain of supercenters, or in other words, hypermarkets. Of course, hypermarkets cannot exist without a hyperdynamic distribution center to ensure fast and constant supply.
That Meijer distribution center rose in Tipp City, Ohio. WITRON engaged NEDCON for this project. This allowed us to more or less repeat, as in 2016 we delivered a similar project for WITRON and Meijer, in Lansing, Michigan.
Our engineers to the limit
Lansing was a good dry run for this even more complex project in Tipp City. One that demanded the utmost from our engineers. The complete design consists of a fine-tuning of a wide range of different elements. These are reflected in the features of this project.
Watch the video of the final result
The beauty of this kind of complex challenge is that the end result is, of course, extra spectacular. See it with your own eyes:
Even a great plan is just a plan… until you make it real
Install a fully automated distribution center for Meijer, serving Meijer stores in Ohio, Southeast Indiana and Northern Kentucky.
9 crane aisles installed that can accommodate more than 23,000 pallet locations. The system is 22.4 m high, has 45 sections, 2 pallets per bay and double-deep storage. We also supplied 8,100 m² of working platforms, divided into 7 floor levels.
9 aisles of pallet racking
9 pallet levels, 22.4 meters high
45 secties - 2 pallets per vak, double-deep storage
23,216 pallet locations
79 km of uprights, 59 km of diagonals
A fully automated, hyper-dynamic distribution center that supplies Meijer’s superstores with lightning speed and accuracy.
A 10 level platform: lowest level at 2,370 mm - highest level at 14,200 mm
8,100 m² of floor panels
150 stairs and ladders
600 meters of fencing
IN THE WORLD OF LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSING, THE TERM AMR HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY PROMINENT IN RECENT YEARS. AMR STANDS FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT, WHICH REFERS TO UNMANNED VEHICLES WITH AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION THAT CAN FIND THEIR WAY FROM POINT A TO POINT B ON THEIR OWN. A RAPIDLY GROWING MARKET WITH A RELATIVELY LOW BARRIER TO ENTRY TO AUTOMATION. SINCE 2020 WE HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY WORKING, TOGETHER WITH (MAINLY) CHINESE ROBOTICS SUPPLIERS, TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE ATTRACTIVE TO BOTH THEM AND OUR CUSTOMERS.
NEDCON’s role in the world of AMR
What has attracted NEDCON’s specific interest is the use of AMRs in combination with the goods-to-person order picking principle. Particularly in bin storage in this context, we have shifted our focus to this revolutionary technology.
ADVANTAGES OF AMR AT NEDCON
• Optimal storage system for bins: NEDCON provides a storage system that has proven itself successfully over many years in various applications.
• Relatively low costs
• Short assembly times compa red to other suppliers
• Extensive knowledge: NEDCON has accumulated extensive knowledge over the years, both in product development and in the successful realization of projects in the field of storage and logistics.
In the recent past, NEDCON has made significant progress in developing storage solutions for totes and boxes, gaining valuable knowledge. With more than 10 years of experience and the realization of around 5 million storage locations per year for bins and boxes, NEDCON can use this expertise to offer optimal solutions within partners’ budgets.
To conclude, AMR offers promising opportunities for the future of storage and transportation. NEDCON is well prepared to lead this development with innovative solutions and proven expertise.
A FEW YEARS AGO, THE WINIT COMPANY MOVED TO ITS LOCATION IN GERMANY IN THE NORTH-WEST OF THE HANSEATIC CITY OF BREMEN. THE DISTRICT OF ÜBERSEESTADT OFFERS THE COMPANY THE BEST CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OPERATIONS DUE TO THE EXCELLENT CONNECTION TO THE CONTAINER PORT. THE COOPERATION BETWEEN WINIT AND NEDCON WAS INITIATED BY OUR LONG-TERM SPECIALIST TRADE PARTNER HAHN & GROH IN WINSEN AN DER LUHE.
As a logistics service provider, Winit handles the dispatch of goods for various trading companies. The goods arrive at Winit unpalletized in sea containers, where they are distributed directly to conveyor belts. From there, the products arrive in plastic boxes and are stored in the shelving system by robots from Quicktron. The particular challenge is to design the interface between the racking system and the robots in such a way that the removal and posting of the
boxes run absolutely smoothly and without disruption.
The focus was initially on the development of prototypes for the transfer stations. These were assembled by our installation teams at the Bremen location and tested for free space dimensions, tolerances and deflection by Quicktron engineers under everyday conditions. The necessary adjustments were implemented quickly, and the project was able to enter the implementation phase after a few months.
As a further special feature, the shelving system
has been statically designed in such way that the customer can easily decide to have a closed mezzanine floor installed on top of the racking with little effort. This creates another 5000 m² of storage space for robot-guided shelves.
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Construction of a warehouse that grows with Winit´s demands and special requirements for warehouse operation using robot technology.
Development of a customer-specific solution for the pick & deposit stations in close coordination with the robot provider. Flexibility for growth by adding a mezzanine floor on top.
Unique solution developed by specific customer demand
Shelving system with 8 beam levels
Mezzanine installed for flexibility in the future
The Winit company is very satisfied with the result and the type of cooperation.
85,000 storage locations
140,00 beams and 1700 uprights
85,000 depth beams
WANT TO CREATE MORE SPACE FOR YOUR GOODS? YOU CAN USE MEZZANINE OR INTERMEDIATE FLOORS TO QUICKLY, CHEAPLY AND EASILY MULTIPLY THE NUMBER OF SQUARE METRES OF FLOOR SPACE AVAILABLE.
The mezzanine floors from NEDCON can be set up according to your specific requirements. Whether you need an extra floor for storage, order picking, a convey or belt or maintenance.
Both the components and the complete structures of NEDCON mezzanine floors are extensively tested for, among other things, load bearing capacity and safety, and more than satisfy all standards and
• Easily create more space for your goods
• Possible load bearing capacity of floors of 500kg/m² to 1500 kg/m² and more
• Large spans possible thanks to efficient profile use
• Easy to extend or disassemble
• Excellent integration with warehouse racks and automated systems
• Designed according to Eurocode 3 and national regulations
• Can be combined with pallet racks, flow racks and shelving systems
• Available with various finishes - in 6 to 8 weeks
• Available in all RAL colours
requirements applicable in Europe and individual countries. The standard floors can hold loads of 500kg/m², but NEDCON can also supply floors capable of dealing with loads of 1500kg/m² and more. And depending on the floor you choose, spans of 10 metres are easily achievable.
NEDCON’s rock solid mezzanine floors are easy to extend or disassemble (in parts). And they have even more strong points. For example, NEDCON succeeds exceptionally well in making seamless transitions between its mezzanine floors and racks. Better safe than sorry. In addition, NEDCON outshines other suppliers in the integration of its floor systems with, for example, conveyor belts or lifts. NEDCON is the right place to go for custom solutions and ‘specials’ in the field of mezzanine floors.
The Defender by NEDCON. The extremely sturdy, free-standing Defender prevents forklift trucks and pallets from damaging the lower position of uprights and base plates. And because every warehouse is different, the Defender is available in three grades of strength.
The Defender absorbs all collisions up to a height of 0.4 metres, regardless of which direction they come from. The body of the protector absorbs all of the force, so the anchor plate and the anchors are not pried loose. As a result, the risk of damage to your concrete floor is minimised. If the
• Erhältlich in drei Stärken, abgestimmt auf die Risiken in Ihrem Lager
• Schützt bis zu über 3000 Joule
• Extra stark dank patentierten NEDCON Versteifungslippen und -rippen
• Bei geringem bis normalem Schaden kein sofortiger Austausch erforderlich
• Zur maximalen Entlastung von Ständer und Fußplatte freistehend im Beton befestigt
• Spezielle Konstruktion verringert das Risiko von Beschädigungen Ihres Bodens
• Verborgener Schaden ausgeschlossen
Defender itself is damaged, it can simply be unscrewed and replaced. The Defender can handle multiple collisions and it is therefore not necessary to replace it after every accident.
In a quiet warehouse, with wide aisles and experienced drivers, the risk of damage is many times smaller than in a hectic warehouse with inexperienced temporary workers. For this reason, NEDCON offers three grades of collision protection. Choose the Defender that suits the level of risk in your warehouse:
• The Defender 800 is strong enough to resist a collision of 800 Joules. That is twice the European EN 15512 standard guideline and therefore an excellent choice if you want to meet this standard.
• The Defender 1500 provides realistic protection from the glancing blows and collisions common in day-to-day warehouse work. This protector can handle multiple collisions of 1500 Joules before requiring replacement.
• The Defender 3000 is the strongest collision protector available. Specially designed for warehouses at high risk of forceful collisions. For example, heavy warehouse trucks or fastdriving forklift trucks. This protector can handle multiple collisions of 3000 Joules.
IN A WAREHOUSE WITH FORKLIFT TRUCKS, THE CORNER UPRIGHTS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE. THAT IS WHY FRAME
PROTECTORS ARE REQUIRED BY THE EUROPEAN EN 15512 STANDARD. NEDCON’S FRAME
PROTECTORS GUIDE FORKLIFT TRUCKS THAT PASS AT A CLOSE DISTANCE AND ABSORB THE FORCE OF COLLISIONS.
The frame protectors are free-standing, so that collisions have no effect on your racks. They are designed to optimally distribute forces. Your concrete floor will also remain undamaged. The frame protectors are fixed to rubber anchor
• Protects corner uprights from collisions
• More than satisfies the EN 15512 standard
• No damage to concrete floor in case of collisions
• Free-standing so easy to replace
• Supplied as standard in yellow and black
• Available in all RAL colours
blocks that absorb the energy of collision and leave your floor intact. Damaged frame protectors can be replaced quickly and easily without significantly hindering your logistical processes.
If you would like to protect the entire side of your racks, then combine the corner protectors with a horizontal sigma profile. Frame protectors are supplied as standard in striking yellow and black, but are also available in all RAL colours. For racks that are at high risk of collisions, NEDCON has additional protection for the other uprights, such as stiffeners and the sturdy Defender, that can absorb up to 3000 Joules of collision energy.
IN EVERY STORAGE AREA WHERE FORKLIFT TRUCKSARE USED, COLLISION DAMAGE IS AN EVERPRESENT DANGER.
NEDCON offers various options to protect your racks from this danger, such as the stiffener. The stiffener is a cost-effective, robust and cleverly designed guide profile for your uprights.
Like a shin guard, the stiffener absorbs the impact when a forklift truck - easily weighing in at 4.5 tons - accidentally collides with a rack. The length and profile have been designed to ensure that the force of the
• Affordable reinforcement for your racks
• Optimal distribution of forces thanks to clever design
• Easy to attach to NEDCON uprights
• Extra high quality steel
• Risk of tearing bolt holes minimal
• Available in all RAL colours
• Standard colour available within a few days
collision is optimally distributed in the rack, thus minimising damage. The connection between the stiffener and the upright is equally ingenious: the bolt holes are integrated into the profile in such a way that they are almost impossible to tear or break. Another major advantage.
NEDCON stiffeners are easy to attach to all NEDCON uprights. They are supplied as standard in orange (RAL 2008), but other colors are available.
THE NEDCON SHELVING SYSTEM IS AFFORDABLE SOLUTION FOR THE STORAGE OF A WIDE VARIETY OF SMALL GOODS.
Ideal for order picking and parts warehouses. The robust shelving system offered by NEDCON can be configured exactly to your needs.
• Affordable and modular manual storagesystem for small goods.
• Quick and easy to extend and adjust
• Available in standard section width of 1000, 1300 and 1500 mm, and frame depths varying from 300 to 800 mm.
• Upright lengths up to 14 metres, ideal for combining with mezzanine floors, pallet racks and flow racks
• Wide range of accessories for various storage methods
• Safe for employees and according to FEM 10.2.06 guidelines and national regulations
• Standard available in galvanized and RAL 5019, other RAL colours are possible.
The NEDCON shelving system is a reliable part of your warehouses for e-commerce, wholesale, parts and more. The shelving system is characterized by their high load capacity due to the optimized designed shelves, with allowable loads on a standard shelf length of 970 mm, up to 300 kg. The uprights are strong enough to support multiple floor levels.
When you choose NEDCON, you choose modular, robust and easily to assemble system that you can configure exactly to your needs. The shelves are available in avariety of depths, and can be adjusted in height in 25 mm increments. It is also possible to place a compartment divider every 50 mm on the shelf. In addition, NEDCON offers various accessories for the NEDCON shelving system, including drawers, rails for clothing and tire support and more. We have also considered the safety of your employees: the NEDCON shelving system has been designed and manufactured eliminating sharp edges within reach of its users.
ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF LÜNEBURG, ROY ROBSON HAS BUILT A NEW WAREHOUSE THAT HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE APRIL 2018. THE SUITS, JACKETS, TROUSERS ETC. OF THE MENSWEAR BRAND HANG IN THIS WAREHOUSE. IF ALL 75,000 INHABITANTS OF LÜNEBURG WERE MEN, THEY COULD DRESS COMPLETELY WITH WHAT ROY ROBSON HAS STORED HERE AT 90 BY 90 METERS. MOST OF THE PRODUCTION TAKES PLACE IN THEIR OWN FACTORY IN IZMIR, TURKEY. ONLY SHIRTS, KNITTED PRODUCTS, TIES AND SOCKS ARE STORED LYING, THE OTHER PRODUCTS ARE ALL TRANSPORTED AND STORED HANGING.
The location is designed for both hanging and lying goods. The steel structures are designed by our engineers and they have made a telescope construction for every loading port. In an endless loop this construction leads one metal trolley behind the other to the back of the truck. We have
laid 13.5 kilometers of chromed steel pipes inside the warehouse for hanging garments and we have assembled the tubes from units up to six meters long. With this, we were able to meet the specific wishes of Roy Robson. “It must slide smoothly”, the managing director of Roy Robson Logistics GmbH had specified. This refers to the edge - and therefore smooth transition between the individual components. “If our employees simultaneously push forty or more parentheses over the tubes, they can not touch the seams.” Before the production of the steel pipes began, we built a test
construction for Roy Robson. Precision was also required by constructing the floorboards. 5,000 square meters of gauze and 10,000 square meters of chipboard were used. We have guided the project from the first sketch to the last screw. According to Thomas Drexler, there are few companies in Europe that work at the level we require. ‘’After we had visited two NEDCON projects, we were convinced that they were the right partner. If we could do the project again, we would do it with all parties that were involved’’, according to Drexler.
Even a great plan is just a plan… until you make it real
Roy Robson had specific wishes regarding the steel tubes to which the garments had to hang. “It must slide smoothly”, the managing director of Roy Robson Logistics GmbH had specified. The tubes must connect seamlessly so that the employees can easily push forty or more hooks over the tubes at the same time.
We have developed a tailor-made coupling plate after extensive research and built a test setup with chromed steel tubes in our Innovation Centre.
We have delivered a construction with 13.5 kilometers of chromed steel pipes and tailormade coupling plates for hanging garments. The tubes are assembled from units up to six meters long and meet the specific wishes of Roy Robson.
13.5 kilometers of custom made chromed steel tubes for hanging garments
A test construction was built in our Innovation Centre for Roy Robson
A tailor-made telescopic construction engineered for every loading port
5,000 square meters of wire mesh used
10,000 square meters of chipboard used
THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN A COMPANY’S SUCCESS. AN INDISPENSABLE LINK IN THAT CHAIN IS THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF E-COMMERCE (ACCELERATED BY THE PANDEMIC) HAS SET NEW STANDARDS FOR DELIVERY TIMES. WE EXPECT OUR PACKAGE THE NEXT, OR MAYBE EVEN THE SAME DAY.
One DC for different sales channels
TGW Systems helps companies meet those expectations. They do that with highly automated, efficient and future-proof intralogistics systems. TGW applied those systems to a new, state-ofthe-art distribution center for a major American clothing brand. That distribution center is in Groveport, Ohio. Thanks to smart technologies, both online orders and retail orders can be processed at lightning speed from this single facility.
Features of this project
NEDCON and TGW share a long history and for this project, too, we joined forces. NEDCON’s share of this impressive distribution center consists of:
24 aisles of racking with a total storage capacity of 480,000 plus cartons.
Different techniques in perfect harmony Are you, like us, a fan of:
• robotic sorters;
• ingenious conveyors;
• and cranes racing swiftly up and down aisles, reaching great heights.
Then this video of the end result is more than worth watching:
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Even a great plan is just a plan… until you make it real
Ample storage capacity in the form of aisles with racking for boxes, as the starting point of a fully automated order picking process.
24 aisles of racking with a total storage capacity of more than 480,000 boxes. Those aisles provide space for automatic cranes that can retrieve or store boxes at lightning speed.
24 aisles of NEDCON racking both online orders and retail orders
An automated distribution center with smart technologies that ensure both online orders and retail orders are processed quickly and flawlessly.
total storage capacity of 480,000 plus cartons fully automated order picking process
HENKEL IS A GLOBAL GERMAN COMPANY FOCUSED ON THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS IN THE AREAS OF HAIR CARE, DETERGENTS, FABRIC SOFTENERS AND ADHESIVES, SEALANTS AND FUNCTIONAL COATINGS. SEVERAL HENKEL LOCATIONS IN EUROPE HAVE SWITCHED TO A FULLY AUTOMATED STORAGE SYSTEM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SIEMENS, THE BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY FACILITY ALSO SAW THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE TO A FULLY AUTOMATED STORAGE SYSTEM.
NEDCON and Siemens share a long history and for this project we also joined forces. We were ultimately successful in achieving the customer’s goal. We look forward to another challenging project we may realize with Siemens.
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Even a great plan is just a plan… until you make it real
Moving from a conventional storage warehouse to a fully automated storage system for the Henkel facility in Bowling Green Kentucky.
PROPERTIES OF THIS PROJECT:
200,000 pallet spaces
96,000 beams with brackets welded in place
Approximately 5,000 tons of material was shipped from Pardubice
Entire shipment took a total of about 18 months
A total of 200,000 pallet spaces and 96,000 beams with welded consoles.
A fully automated storage system that puts Henkel back at the forefront when it comes to automation and fast movement.
Used a 3D scanner to measure the building
Went from a 4.0 mm rail to a 2.5 mm rail through testing
IN EARLY 2022, THE MERGER BETWEEN PLUS AND COOP TOOK PLACE AND PLUS HOLDING B.V. WAS ESTABLISHED. THE COOPERATIVE FOOD RETAIL ORGANIZATION, WITH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF ABOUT 550 STORES, HAS A MARKET SHARE OF 10%. MAKING IT THE THIRD SERVICE SUPERMARKET IN THE NETHERLANDS.
In Deventer, we worked on a new, modern and sustainable distribution center for the delivery of PLUS’s fresh products. This new DC will completely replace the existing fresh distribution center in Deventer. The building is 77,000 m² in size and stands on a plot of over 13 hectares, making it three times the size of the current distribution center.
For their new DC in Deventer, PLUS was looking for a solution for the storage of pallets, including a long walkway across the building suspended above the racking.
During this project we collaborated with the contractor HVBM. They were still responsible for the building during our assembly period. We also had a lot of coordination with the sprinkler supplier Kemkens because of the in-rack sprinkler that had to be used throughout the racks.
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Even a great plan is just a plan.... until you make it real
A robust solution for pallet storage, including a long walkway across the building suspended above the racks.
A total storage capacity of 20,000 pallet spaces including a long walkway of 115 meters long, 2.5 meters wide and 6 meters high. For the light gray yokes, accents were added for extra strength using box sections and welded-on base plates.
A total storage capacity of 20,000 pallet spaces
A walkway of 115 meters long and 2.5 meters wide, suspended above the racking at a height of 6 meters
Extra strength provided by box profiles and welded base plates
A tailor-made solution for some 3,500 unique fresh products that will be loaded into trucks through 142 dock doors bound for 280 stores.
An integrated sprinkler system
Scaffolding coated in light gray and orange at the customer’s request
Installation lead time of 7 weeks
NATEC IS A LEADING WHOLESALER OF SOLAR PRODUCTS THAT HOLDS A PROMINENT POSITION IN THE DUTCH MARKET. THE COMPANY SERVES SOLAR INSTALLATION COMPANIES AND OFFERS
A WIDE RANGE OF SOLAR PANELS, INVERTERS, BATTERIES AND INSTALLATION MATERIALS.
Natec started in 2004 in a 20,000 square meter warehouse and has now grown to two locations, in Den Bosch and Veghel. NEDCON was allowed to supply the racking for both locations. The logistical concept, including the choice of racking type, was developed by Eilogic, a consulting firm, on behalf of Natec and supervised as a project.
Our partner MEGA magazijninrichting supplied and installed the undercarriages including floor rails on which our pallet racking was placed.
Even a great plan is just a plan.... until you make it real
In Den Bosch, Natec was looking for an efficient storage system for solar panel pallets with non-standard sizes and relatively high weights for bulk storage. The question was how to efficiently manage and store large quantities of products. In addition, Natec was looking for a storage system for their storage location in Veghel for storing longitudinal goods including Alu profiles.
In Den Bosch we installed a pallet racking with a storage capacity of 9520 pallet places on mobile trolleys from MEGA warehouse equipment for maximum storage capacity. In Veghel we installed a pallet racking with a storage capacity of 16564 pallet locations and cantilever racking with a total of 882 cantilever arms.
A tailor-made solution where Natec’s specific requirements could be met.
A total storage capacity of 16.564 pallet spaces
One single and one double cantilever racking row with a total of 882 cantilever arms
Cantilever arms each with a capacity of 500 kg per cantilever arm
Total storage capacity of 9520 pallet spaces
Racking mounted on mobile carts from MEGA warehouse equipment
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Properties of this project
• Pallet racking supplied for storage of bulk goods on pallets
• More than 40000 pallet positions available
• Uprights equipped with NEDCON Stiffener to ensure safety in the warehouse
• Passages provided with fall protection
• Installation lead time of only 6 weeks
Properties of this project
• Pallet rack installed for the storage of bulk goods on pallets
• 31,000 pallet positions available, with the possibility to expand this to 40,000 positions
• Uprights equipped with our Stiffener, to guarantee safety in the warehouse
• Passages provided with fall-through protection
• Installation lead-time of only 5 weeks
• Customer was provided with technical advice on the acceptable load with regard to the existing concrete floor
Properties of this project
• Pallet racks supplied with step beams for easy placement of panels when needed
• Shelving supplied for the storage of small items such as tires, boxed with parts, out lets and hanging storage of V-belts
• Mezzanine floor for flexible storage that is compact in height
• High flexibility in storage options, due to a tailor-made design of the products
• Installation lead time of 4 weeks
• For an optimal design of the solution, the customer paid a visit to our Innovation Centre
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Properties of this project
• One of the first projects with our new shelves
• Modular shelving suitable for E-commerce growth Modular shelving suitable for E-commerce growth
• Easy to move and/or modify
• Robust shelfs last for many decades
• Distribution center offering speed, efficiency, flexibility and scalability
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After a NEDCON training everyone can work with this tool.
Create your own projects quick and easy, tailor-made for your client.
All required materials for your project are automatically generated and immediately available.
Our software is programmed that errors in the configuration automatically recognized and corrected.
Export 2D drawings, 3D models and 3D rendered images, everything you need to convince your customer.
OPTIMIZE MY PROJECT
Let the tool advise you on the most efficient and cheapest configurations with the 'optimize my project' function.
Automatically generates a quote for your customer, completely in your own house style and with your own profit margins.
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WITH OUR CSA TOOL, WE CAN QUICKLY AND EASILY CONFIGURE A CUSTOMIZED WAREHOUSE
RACKING SYSTEM BASED ON OUR STANDARD PRODUCT RANGE. WHETHER YOU CHOOSE A SHELVING
RACK, PALLET RACK, OR SHELVING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED MEZZANINE FLOOR, THE CSA TOOL
AUTOMATICALLY DESIGNS THE SAFEST AND MOST OPTIMAL CONFIGURATION
Using the automated parts list and 3D configuration, the tool enables easy calculations without requiring extensive detailed engineering in the preliminary phase. This allows us to quickly assist you with your storage needs.
Technically reliable designs
Das CSA-Tool ist mit RDS verknüpft,um zuverlässige Festigkeitsberechnungen zu gewährleisten. Alle Konfigurationen sind somit technisch einwandfrei und sicher. Mit diesem Tool können wir eindeutig nachweisen, dass jede Regalkonstruktion den höchsten Sicherheitsstandards entspricht.
• Fast and easy: The tool is user-friendly, reduces engineering time and delivers quick results.
• Smart and safe: The CSA tool configures designs based on our standard product range, ensuring safe constructions while minimizing the risk of human error.
• 3D visualization: You’ll receive a 3D visualization of your initial rack design, providing a clear representation
What does your distribution center need in order to store your products as efficiently as possible? How can the layout help reduce throughput times and thereby keep costs manageable? What is the smartest solution in your warehouse and for your products? These are the questions our engineers and structural engineers like to sink their teeth into. That is how they eventually arrive at optimum technical design.
EFFICIENT SUPPORT, FROM THE BEGINNING TO HANDOVER
INTELLIGENT SOLUTION ALWAYS INCLUSIVE
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You have made agreements with us. About the products and the layout, about the installation, about delivery time and about everything that is important to you regarding the layout of your warehouse. Our project managers keep a firm grip on the reins of your project. They make sure that we always keep our promises. No exceptions!
When it comes to planning, we have a reputation to uphold. You can be confident that we will deliver on our promises. Then you can immediately start using your new warehouse and make the most of your storage capacity. We can make these promises because we have the entire process from design to installation in-house.
100% RELIABLE
NEDCON does the installation itself, globally, using local teams working under a supervisor. Safety has top priority. We coordinate the work with you, your employees and any other suppliers on the site in advance. And we make sure that the workplace remains safe. The supervisor will always give safety instructions on site.
At NEDCON we make the impossible possible because we have the entire process under our management. Including production. At our 28,000 m² production location in Pardubice in the Czech Republic, approximately 200 employees are working 24 hours a day to make your racks. An impressive process that we would be proud to show you. You are most welcome. THE ENTIRE PROCESS IN-HOUSE
Even after the completion of the project, we will be at your disposal. Our aftersales include the areas of service and maintenance of your rack construction, the purchase of spare parts, inspection, repairs after inspection or any necessary static check in case of conversion/ expansion. We are happy to help you; please contact us!
We are proud to present, the NEDCON Test Center. For more thant 30 years, we have been testing components in our own lab. Since 2000 literally in-house in Doetinchem. Thanks to the Test Department, we possess knowledge that is unique in our sector and we use it to improve your storage systems. Rack construction is a separate branch of science within the field of steel construction. In many cases, there are no mathematical models available to calculate the properties of rack components to a sufficient degree of accuracy. That is why we started doing our own tests. How does thin-walled perforated steel behave in practice? And how much force can the connections cope with? We have extracted a wealth of information from these tests, which we document and input in our mathematical models in order to design racks. This helps us to keep improving our products.
1. Heavy structural tests, such as bending tests, collision tests and fatigue tests, to investigate the strength of the material or the construction.
2. Functional tests: how does a component or structure behave under normal use in the longer term?
3. Fast prototyping: we also use our test center to test designs. This saves a lot of time and calculation work.
We developed a lot of our testing equipment in-house. Such as our hydraulic loader for load and bending tests, and our impact tester, the forklift simulator. We also purchased measurement equipment from HBM, a leading supplier of measurement instruments. The tests must be validated. That is why we work with experts that independently determine whether our test setups meet the relevant standards. These experts are the Technical University of Dortmund and Büro Dr Möll. In addition, we have our measurement instruments calibrated annually.
Thanks to the validated outcomes and results from our tests, we are also eligible for an abZ certification for the German market. With the test results, we can show that our storage systems meet the strict German construction standards.
UNDER OUR MANAGEMENT. INCLUDING PRODUCTION. AT OUR 28,000 M² PRODUCTION LOCATION IN PARDUBICE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, APPROXIMATELY 200 EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING 24 HOURS A DAY TO MAKE YOUR RACKS. AN IMPRESSIVE PROCESS THAT WE WOULD BE PROUD TO SHOW YOU. YOU ARE MOST WELCOME.
The production process starts in the production hall. Here profile lines shape steel of exactly the right quality from profiles into racks. Our welders then attach the hooking head plates and other accessories. The components then go through our spraying booth and are given a powder coating. They can be given any RAL color, including your house style color. Our quality control staff in Pardubice monitor the quality of the components, so that they always meet your high standards. We produce just in time. The rack components arrive at your site when we start installation.
The products that come off the conveyors are checked for the required tolerances and the quality of their welds. We also test the powder coating. We constantly monitor shape and thickness with 3D devices because every millimeter counts, especially in case of automated systems. Because we produce just in time, the racks never stay in our warehouse for long. Every year, 3,000 trucks and containers leave Pardubice to go to customers all over the world.
Starting from February 1st, 2024, our brand-new production facility in Shelbyville, KY, is up and running. The facility is equipped with the latest technologies and the highest industry standards. Our dedicated team of experienced local roll formers is working hand in hand with our European colleagues to fully manage the operations. This move allows us to strengthen our manufacturing capacity in the USA, ensuring top-notch quality, reliability, and service.
