Automated central warehouse by Jungheinrich strengthens production supply for FFG in Flensburg
Jungheinrich is automating the material handling operations of FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH (FFG). A fully automated high-bay warehouse in silo design will form the logistical backbone for a future-proof production supply at the new Plant 3 site.
- Four-aisle high-bay warehouse with 19,152 pallet spaces
- Central production supply for defence technology manufacturing at new Plant 3
- Complete solution from a single source: stacker cranes, conveyor technology, warehouse control system
Hamburg/Flensburg – Jungheinrich has been awarded a contract by FFG to establish an automated central warehouse in Flensburg. The defence vehicle manufacturer is scaling its in-house production capacities long term with this project, which is part of the strategic development of Plant 3.
With around 1,400 employees worldwide and more than 150 years of tradition, FFG is an internationally established high-tech company in defence technology. The company combines in-house development and production, vehicle modernisation, MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) and global customer service. Customers in more than 40 countries rely on vehicle technology “Made in Flensburg”.
With Plant 3, FFG is creating the foundation for efficient scaling of its in-house manufacturing. In future, vehicle platforms such as WiSENT, ACSV, TAHR and others will be produced here. The new building enables a structural realignment and further growth at the site.
Silo high-bay warehouse with more than 19,000 pallet spaces
As general contractor, Jungheinrich is delivering a turnkey, end-to-end solution. The centrepiece of the project is a four-aisle pallet high-bay warehouse in silo design with 19,152 storage spaces. The warehouse covers a footprint of around 2,220 square metres and reaches a height of 30 metres.
Four single-mast stacker cranes from Jungheinrich subsidiary MIAS will handle the fully automated storage and retrieval of pallets. With a system performance of around 110 double cycles per hour, the warehouse is designed for highly efficient production supply in two-shift operation.
The Jungheinrich scope of supply includes the MIAS stacker cranes with control system Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and visualisation, the complete pallet conveyor technology also including control and visualisation, the silo racking system with roof and wall cladding, fire protection doors, as well as the Jungheinrich Warehouse Control System (WCS) for central control of all material flow processes.
“The automated high-bay warehouse system designed by Jungheinrich sets new standards in material logistics at FFG, and simultaneously creates a strong foundation for efficient material handling processes,” says Detlef Vogel, Head of Logistics at FFG. “Jungheinrich impressed us with a technically compelling overall solution, a very thorough project design and a collaborative partnership.”
Commissioning of the system is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
