Groupe PSA is the second largest carmaker in Europe, comprising the brands Peugeot, Citröen, Opel, DS Automobiles and Vauxhall.
The group has production plants in 12 countries, with the factory in Vigo (Spain) being one of the main ones, where it produces 2,250 vehicles a day.
An internal logistics transformation plan, together with the implementation of new technologies, added to the growth in sales, led the carmaker to invest in a new warehouse project to optimise raw materials storage capacity and order for the forming, prototypes and logistics departments.
To do this, in addition to extending several pavilions, two new buildings were erected for logistics use and the rearrangement of flows.
POLYPAL fitted out the new warehouses with racking specifically designed for Groupe PSA Vigo because, due to the type of product and work required, it had to be far more robust and have a much greater load capacity than any other type of racking.
The racking modules had 4 and 5 levels plus floor, to withstand an average of 7.5 tonnes per level, achieving a capacity of up to 37.5 tonnes per module. The raw materials stored on these shelves is steel sheet that subsequently becomes the bodywork of the cars.
Based on this module design, three different types of length and height combinations were made to adapt to the various steel sheet dimensions used by Groupe PSA Vigo.
The standard module has:
Design and manufacture of these racks, exclusively for Groupe PSA Vigo, had to meet high safety demands as they were to be used for the storage of high-tonnage raw materials.
As a long-term partner, in addition to this project, POLYPAL continues working with Groupe PSA Vigo adapting its warehouses to the needs and changes that emerge.
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