Layer picking in a 3PL warehouse for Kuehne + Nagel

Throughput up to 220 pallets per hour

Kuehne + Nagel’s Utrecht distribution centre achieves a throughput of up to 220 pallets per hour using Körber’s automated layer‑picking solution, boosting handling capacity.

Automated layer picking with Layer Picker® Flex‑R

The Körber Layer Picker® Flex‑R robots automate the transfer of vastly diverse food product layers directly between pallets, regardless of packaging shape or stack pattern, reducing manual labour and increasing reliability.

Flexible automation across multiple sites

After successful installations in Raamsdonksveer and Veghel, additional Layer Picker® units were deployed in Utrecht, giving Kuehne + Nagel greater flexibility and rationalization in a competitive 3PL market.