- High-bay warehouse in silo design with 22,596 pallet spaces for finished and semi-finished parts
- Direct connection of existing and new production buildings to optimize logistics processes
- Comprehensive solution from Jungheinrich from a single source, including racking and conveyor technology, stacker cranes and warehouse management system (WMS)
Wicke is investing in an automated central warehouse at the Sprockhövel site, which is being implemented in cooperation with Jungheinrich.
Sprockhövel, May 2025 – Wicke GmbH + Co. KG has commissioned Jungheinrich to implement a state-of-the-art, automated central warehouse at its headquarters in Sprockhövel (North Rhine-Westphalia). With this future-oriented investment, we are creating the basis for an even more efficient supply of our production and at the same time sustainably optimizing our internal logistics processes.
As an internationally active manufacturer of industrial wheels, tires and axles, we are responding to our continuous growth and the increasing demands on our intralogistics with the construction of the new high-bay warehouse in silo design. The new warehouse infrastructure will significantly improve the flow of materials between the warehouse and production and thus make a decisive contribution to further increasing our performance.
Automated efficiency on several levels
The new central warehouse of Wicke GmbH + Co. KG extends to an area of more than 3,500 square meters and at a height of 25.5 meters reaches the dimension of an eight-storey high-rise building. It is complemented by a handling building, which integrates goods receipt, output, picking and packaging processes on two levels. In addition, the building includes social and office space.
With a system performance of 150 double runs per hour, the warehouse offers a high throughput capacity and is therefore optimally designed for two-shift operation. The direct connection to existing production buildings significantly minimizes transport routes and significantly optimizes material flow. In a second construction phase, the connection of another production building is also planned.
The management emphasizes: By automating our central warehouse, we are realizing a powerful and future-oriented solution that significantly increases our efficiency. This project also highlights the strategic relevance of modern, automated logistics systems for a scalable, sustainable and future-oriented production supply.
Comprehensive solution from a single source
In our new logistics center, we use the latest technology to make processes more efficient and future-proof. We are installing seven stacker cranes for double-depth pallet storage, the entire conveyor technology including PLC and visualisation as well as a silo rack with roof and wall cladding, sprinkler system and fire protection gates. The system is complemented by an integrated warehouse management system, which enables smooth control of all stock and material flows.
Now that Wicke GmbH + Co.KG is a strategic partner and long-standing supplier of wheels and rollers for Jungheinrich industrial trucks, we are benefiting from the automation solution of the Hamburg-based company.
Our close cooperation with Jungheinrich results in a state-of-the-art intralogistics solution that optimally combines efficiency, sustainability and future security. Completion of the new central warehouse is planned for June 2027.
About Wicke GmbH + Co KG
The Wicke GmbH + Co.KG based in Sprockhövel is a leading manufacturer of industrial wheels, tires, axles, swivel castors and fixed rollers. As a specialist for industrial polyurethanes and rubber tyres, the company makes an essential contribution to the quality and performance of modern intralogistics solutions, including reliable suppliers to Jungheinrich.
Founded in 1866, Wicke now employs around 1,000 people and has an annual turnover of about 200 million euros. In addition to its headquarters in Germany, the company has additional production sites in the Czech Republic and China, as well as 9 Wicke distribution companies to supply its international customers worldwide with high-quality solutions in a timely manner.
About Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich has been a leading global solution provider in the field of intralogistics for more than 70 years and has earned an excellent reputation as a pioneer in the industry. The company is driving the development of innovative and sustainable products and solutions around material flow, thereby significantly shaping the warehouse of the future.
In fiscal year 2024, Jungheinrich generated sales of 5.4 billion euros with around 21,000 employees. With 12 production sites and service and sales companies in 42 countries, Jungheinrich is well positioned worldwide. The company’s share is listed on the MDAX, which underlines the innovative strength and continuous growth of Jungheinrich.
Sealing the contract at LogiMAT
At the Jungheinrich booth at LogiMAT in Stuttgart, the order was personally sealed with a handshake. (From left to right: Roger-Matthias Brendt, Vice Sales Director of Wicke, Maik Manthey, Chief Technical Officer of Jungheinrich, Philip Schlösser, Partner and Managing Director for Research and Development at Wicke, Nadine Despineux, Sales Manager of Jungheinrich, as well as Stephan Schlösser and Christian Schrape, both partners and managing director of Wicke.) In April, the contract was officially signed.
For Wicke GmbH + Co.KG, Jungheinrich implements an automated high-bay warehouse on two levels in silo construction. The warehouse offers a total of 22,596 pallet spaces for finished and semi-finished parts.