Products and services used in surgical procedures are the core competence of global supplier of medical equipment Aesculap, a division of B.BRAUN Melsungen AG. The product range of the company includes surgical instruments for open or minimal invasive surgery, implants for orthopedics, neurosurgery or spinal surgery, sterile containers, devices and navigation systems as well as products for the cardiology sector.

In 2006 Aesculap was faced with the challenge of improving their existing intra-logistics operations to handle their growing volumes and meet the high service levels that the surgical practice demands. TGW Systems Integration worked closely with Aesculap to deliver a cost-efficient logistics solution that not only meets the current requirements of the business, but which also allows for future expansion and increase in capacities.

REQUIREMENTS & PREREQUISITES:

• Further utilisation of existing premises as well as construction of a new building on the company site
• Modular extension for future expansion of capacities
• Handling of 2,500 consignments per day, from smallest orders to equipment for entire hospital units
• Picking system designed to perform 13,000 picks during a ten-hour day operation
• Strict batch tracing for all medical products
• High level of care in handling of delicate products with sterile packaging