OTTO ROTH logistic center

The OTTO ROTH logistics centre in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf is available to meet the demands of our more than 10,000 customers. The range of products consists of more than 100,000 different items which are delivered to the customer with our own fleet or by freight forwarders exactly at the appointed time.  Customer service is a major priority at OTTO ROTH. Alongside benchmarks such as quality, delivery service and good prices, the individual requirements of our customers are always considered.

New logistic centre
In 1992, the OTTO ROTH company moved into a new logistics centre in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf. The facility which covered an area of approx. 12,000m² consisted of an automated pallet warehouse and a warehouse for small parts designed as a tray warehouse. Goods-inwards and despatch areas and an underground car park form the remainder of the building.

Due to expansion beyond the region and purchasing policies as well as introduction of C-part management according to the Kanban principles there was a need for a large amount of warehousing space. This meant that expansion of the automatic warehouse, which was planned with the first building stage, could be tackled.

 
Forward-looking technology
Together with the block warehouse, the logistics centre can offer space for almost 30,000 trays and some 8,700 pallet spaces. Products which are sold quickly are stored in the tray warehouse. The pallet stores are used for scheduling large quantities, for products with a slower turnover and for restocking the tray warehouse. Slow-moving and restock products are stored in the block warehouse along with some long-term products.

Picking can be carried out from all warehouse areas simultaneously. Two-stage picking means that the goods can be put together automatically. The whole system is designed for round-the-clock operation.