Completed projects – A selection
With hundreds of successfully completed projects, METROPLAN is one of the leading multidisciplinary service partners for planning and optimising procurement, purchasing, production and logistics systems. Customers from a wide range of sectors put their confidence in our performance capability, our know-how and our experience.
All of our customers place great value on discretion. Some brief project descriptions from selected customers are presented below.
All of our customers place great value on discretion. Some brief project descriptions from selected customers are presented below.
Deutsche Post DHL
Logistics service provider
DHL is part of the world’s leading logistics group, Deutsche Post DHL. DHL offers integrated services and tailored, customer-focused solutions for managing and transporting letters, goods and information.
We are proud of:
- Layout planning for the conversion of the existing parcel centre in Bordeaux, France; conception of the materials handling/conveyer equipment design on the basis of SEF modules
- Layout planning for the conversion of the existing parcel centre in Saragossa, Spain; conception of the materials handling/conveyer equipment design on the basis of SEF modules
- Conception, design, tender and realisation support and supervision of the existing parcel centre in Hamburg, Germany; layout planning for the expansion of the location; conception of the materials handling/conveyer equipment design on the basis of SEF modules; development of special modules
- Conception, design, tender and realisation support and supervision of the construction of the new parcel centre in Bremen, Germany; definition of the performance requirements; development of main functional areas; layout of the functional areas on the property; conception and design of the sorting equipment, including bypass options; layout of the endpoints; design on the basis of SEF modules; development of special modules
- Distribution and location analysis for Mexico; conception, design and tender for the construction of the new parcel centre in Mexico City; definition of the performance requirements; development of concepts for converting the existing hub or new construction on a green field site; conception and design of the sorting equipment; design on the basis of SEF modules; development of special modules
- Concept support and process design for the Deutsche Post Innovation Centre in Troisdorf, Germany: Coordination of the show concept with the responsible event agency with regard to materials handling/conveyor equipment feasibility; conception, design, tender and contract award, as well as realisation support and supervision of the materials handling/conveyor and warehouse equipment; process design for implementing the show concept in the logistics processes
- Conception, design, tender and realisation supervision and support of the construction of the new supply and replenishment warehouse for Tchibo Direkt: Definition of the performance and capacity requirements; process design for replenishing storage boxes in the picking area; tender for the high-rack warehouse; automated small parts warehouse and materials handling/conveyor equipment and building sections using the general contractor procedure; simulation of the performance capability and functionality; realisation support and supervision
- Conception and design for expanding the logistics facilities at the warehouse location in Greven, Germany: Bottleneck analysis and static simulation of the order structures; development of alternative warehouse and materials handling/conveyor equipment options; economic efficiency assessment
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