LTW Intralogistics Case Study: Schneider's Gemüseland

Schneider's Gemüseland has stood for quality, regionality, and sustainable food production for generations. To meet the increasing demands of frozen food logistics, the family business, together with LTW Intralogistics, constructed a third high-bay warehouse and modernized existing facilities – all while maintaining operations and temperatures as low as -25°C. The result is a fully automated system that efficiently integrates production, storage, and shipping.

For over 50 years, Schneider's Gemüseland has been managing its products in Groß-Enzersdorf along the entire value chain – from cultivation and processing to storage. To reliably meet growing demand in the future, the intralogistics system has been comprehensively modernized. The goal was a fully automated solution that seamlessly connects all areas.

The first high-bay warehouse was built in 2004, followed by a second in 2014. Both warehouses operated independently until now, with production being connected manually via forklift. The new high-bay warehouse 3 transformed this into an integrated system: a three-aisle silo structure with approximately 27,600 pallet spaces, modern conveyor technology, and intelligent software control. At the same time, the existing warehouses were connected to production and shipping via bridges and conveyor systems. This optimized material flow and significantly reduced the number of forklift trips.

A particular challenge was implementing the project while operations continued uninterrupted. Production and warehousing could not be interrupted at any time. Therefore, the project was implemented in three precisely coordinated phases: First, the new high-bay warehouse 3 was built and commissioned; then, it was cooled to -25°C and the high-bay warehouse 1 was prepared for retrofitting. In the final phase, all three warehouses, production, and shipping were connected via a shared conveyor system. Today, the flow of goods between the areas is fully automated and requires no manual intervention.

In parallel with the new construction, high-bay warehouse 1 also underwent a comprehensive modernization. LTW's latest retrofit concept was implemented, featuring a complete control system replacement, pre-wired control cabinets, and new interfaces. Mechanical components were inspected and replaced as needed. Particular attention was paid to reliability in deep-freeze operation – from the maintenance of the refrigeration technology to the prevention of condensation.

Digitalization also played an important role: Schneider's Gemüseland was a pilot customer for the LTW Mobile Operator, a tablet-based solution for real-time monitoring and control of the system. This increases transparency, flexibility, and ease of use in the frozen food sector.

Today, all three high-bay warehouses and the production area are fully integrated. The combination of modern conveyor technology, intelligent control systems, and collaborative implementation creates a future-proof intralogistics system that sustainably combines capacity, efficiency, and process reliability.

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