Paper & Publishing Logistic Systems - Westfalia Technologies, Inc.

Westfalia has logistical systems designed specifically for the paper and publishing industry for both rolls and formatted paper stock. Westfalia systems are capable of storing both rolls of newsprint and pallets of Free Standing Inserts (FSI’s).

Key Features & Solutions:

SpeedLoader® automatic paper loading technology conveyor system
Automatic high density/compact storage of horizontal or vertical paper rolls with a Lift Satellite®
Automatic single-deep/single-space telescopic fork technology for same-day use newsprint stock to be delivered to a rotary press
RotiPorter® automatic in-feed to the roll exchanger
Roll Handling Shuttle Car is designed to smoothly transfer rolls automatically to the line of presses, handling rolls of various width’s placed on highly polished stainless steel plates via a telescopic fork.
Accommodates many types of pallets, plastic USPS, plastic, 9-block and a wooden internal pallet without the need for slave pallets

Benefits:

Efficiency gains through automation - more storage in less space equates to reduced building construction costs, lower sustainable operating costs (lower energy, labor, product waste costs) and increased accuracy.
High throughput rates
Multiple SRMs can cut the travel distance of the cranes in half
Can temporarily store newsprint rolls in advance of on-demand automatic deliver and loading
Smoother process flow of non-contacting pallets accumulating to the post press area. This affords the necessary buffer for smoothing peak operations, as well as ample load staging to get ahead of FSI and newsprint demand profiles.

“The new high density storage system will enable us to streamline and expedite production by making our work-in-process more readily accessible.” Tom Quadracci, President and CEO, QuadGraphics