H+H Herrmann + Hieber GmbH

H+H given responsibility for the mechanical equipment for a reconstruction at MAN in Munich

Contract announcement, September 2011. In 2008 H+H successfully implemented a first logistical project for the MAN commercial vehicle group in Munich. At the time, under contract to Mlog Logistics based in Neuenstadt H+H was responsible for extending the pallet conveyor technology in the goods reception area. This work is now being continued under the same aegis – with Mlog as general contractor and H + H responsible for the mechanical equipment.

As part of the reconstruction measures now beginning, a modified material flow system has to be implemented in the goods reception area of the company. With this opportunity the existing equipment will be partially modernised and, where necessary, reorganised.

The project as a whole includes numerous individual measures: path-measurement systems on the conveyor trolleys will be modernised, a vertical conveyor for the transport of customer-specific frames will be modernised (among other things with a winch drive motor with new cable drum and overload measurement system), roller tracks and chain conveyors will be dismantled, relocated and partially re-assembled, etc.

All these measures must be completed in a short time and without interfering with on-going operations. This requirement demands detailed planning and close co-ordination between all those involved in the project. In preparation, already during the planning phase detailed discussions were held to define the interfaces between the electrical, mechanical and control equipment. The planning provides that the work will be carried out is two stages, which should respectively be completed in October and November this year.