 | Wheeling and dealing: Waffel Löser relies on innovations to create added value
Many sweet-toothed Germans and people all over the globe will be familiar with the products of the company from the Taunusstein town of Orlen from their early childhood. But
hardly anyone has heard of Waffel Löser, despite the fact that almost all processors of flat and moulded waffles rely on this SME specialist. Six decades ago, Helmut
Löser began producing waffles, creating new variations, coming up with his own batter recipes and inventing the special machinery required to produce them at the same
time.
To ensure lovers of sweet treats like "Knoppers" and crisp waffle cones are not deprived of their fix, Waffel Löser relies on timely delivery of its finished products, but
the considerable time and money spent on temporary storage of the goods is a factor that cannot be underestimated. Freshly made waffles tend to bend after they are first produced,
which is why they have to be temporarily stored for two to six weeks until they flatten out again.
Waffel Löser has risen to this challenge by constructing a new extension to its warehouse with tried and tested dynamic storage technology. The decision to build the
extension was deliberately taken to increase profitability, by making the best possible use of available space. This naturally called for Interroll dynamic storage, including
speed controllers and safety separators. Apart from trouble-free operation, Waffel Löser has gained an added benefit from making this investment. Dynamic storage requires no
additional energy source, as inclined lanes, freewheeling Interroll rollers and unique speed controller technology allow the pallets to reach the discharge point under their own
steam. And since the confectionery industry is not immune to the ever-rising cost of power, Waffel Löser is particularly keen to leverage energy-saving potential wherever
possible.
"Simple" mechanism with a good dose of automation
The sophisticated, fully automatic storage system - with its signature feature of computer-controlled stacker cranes: one for loading, a second for unloading and a third one
for both functions - is driven by a simple yet fundamentally essential mechanism. Interroll has what it takes. The mechanism used in dynamic flow storage systems is not only
sophisticated but is also being continually tested and refined in the company's Centre of Excellence for Dynamic Storage in La Roche sur Yon.
Customer views
"During the 20 years that our dynamic storage warehouse has been operating, about a million pallets have passed through the Interroll speed controllers. The high quality and long
service life of these speed controllers is impressive beyond compare."
Folkmar Groen
Director of Business, including logistics, for Waffel Löser
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