Belenus announces the expansion of its automated distribution centre, again entrusted to ULMA Handling Systems

The Brazilian manufacturer has again entrusted ULMA Handling Systems with its latest project. Belenus distribution centre is considered a high-performance platform which handles customer orders throughout Brazil and Mercosur.

The first Belenus project was implemented by ULMA Handling Systems in 2004, while the need to upgrade the automated warehouse has come about due to recent investment in the manufacturing plant that allowed Belenus to double its production capacity.

Marcelo Bueno, Chairman of ULMA Handling Systems in Latin America, stresses that the upgrade to Belenus's automated area is proof that companies are willing to invest in high-performance intralogistics with technological support in order to ensure a competitive edge in any economic scenario. "And the development of solutions in sectors that do not traditionally invest in automation indicates just how much ULMA is at the forefront in automated systems."

Belenus currently has a warehouse with a capacity for 30,000 pallets and 60,000 boxes. The upgrade to the automated warehouse will increase pallet and box picking capacity by 100% and 50% respectively. Automated warehouse capacity for boxes, managed by Mini Load stacker cranes, will be increased by 40% thanks to the installation of two new stacker crane robots.

The project includes installing an intermediate floor to increase picking capacity at the head of the pallet subsystem, along with an interconnection between the different intermediate floors in the facility.