Mecalux Belgium
About us
Mecalux is one of the leading companies in the storage systems market. It is specialised in the design, manufacturing, sale and services of metal racking, automated warehouses and other storage solutions. Mecalux is the leading storage company in Spain and ranks third in the world in its field, selling to more than 70 countries.
The prime position of the company is based on its application of the most advanced technology in the industry, and on its extensive distribution network in Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Slovakia, Belgium, Holland, UK, Czech Republic, Poland, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Panama, Mexico, Canada, Turkey and the USA.
The group has eleven production centres: in Spain (Barcelona, Gijon and Palencia), Poland (Gliwice), USA (Chicago, Sumter and Pontiac), Mexico (Tijuana and Matamoros), Brazil (Sao Paulo) and Argentina (Buenos Aires), each one strategically located to offer a fast, flexible service to their current and potential markets.
Mecalux Group's growth and development is based on: the opening of new branches, the expansion of its sales distribution networks, the investment in R+D, its automated warehouse division, and the logistics portal Logismarket. Since its foundation 50 years ago, this approach has guaranteed high quality products and an excellent client service.
Products & services
Conventional pallet racking
The most universal system for direct and single access to each pallet. The optimal solutions for those warehouses with palletised products and a wide variety of SKUs. The working aisle measurement between each rack and the rack height depends upon the characteristics of the forklift trucks or lifting devices, pallet size and the height of the warehouse itself.
Mobile pallet racking Movirack®
With the Movirack® system, shelving units become more compact and their storage capacity considerably increased. All this without given up direct access to any item in stock. The shelving units are installed over guided mobile bases that slide laterally, thus eliminating the need for aisles, which open up only when accessed. The operator gives the order to automatically open the unit, either by remote control or manually by flicking a switch. The mobile bases have motors, sliders and several safety systems to guarantee a safe and efficient operation. Advantages Optimal system for cold stores (both refrigeration and freezer types). Increase in warehouse capacity. Elimination of individual access aisles.
Live pallet racking
This is an ideal system for warehouses of perishable goods, although it can also be used in any industry or distribution business. These racks incorporate roller track sections placed on a sloped lane to allow the pallets to slide over them. The pallets are put in at the highest part of the rolling section and move by the force of gravity and at a controlled speed towards the other end. Advantages Enables perfect pallet turnover (FIFO SYSTEM). Maximum capacity as storage system is compact. Time and space saved in pallet handling. Excellent stock control.
Easy WMS®
Easy WMS is warehouse management software aimed at businesses of any size and with diverse sectors of activity as it can be used in any company: from a small company with a conventional warehouse to the logistics control of an airport. Its main objective is to control, coordinate andful manage all the processes at work in a warehouse. The different levels of functionality of Easy WMS allow the software to adapt to the specific needs of each installation depending on the degree of complexity and automation of the warehouse. Due to its flexibility, it can also adapt easily to business growth or new processes and volumes. The software has been created and developed entirely by Mecalux and includes a support service and remote assistance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Advantages Increased productivity and a decreased number of logistics operations. Full control over the locations. Real time order picking control. Monitoring of the productivity of operators. Elimination of errors in the expeditions. Increased order preparation and dispatch speed. Improved order delivery fulfillment. Time reduction of a multitude of tasks within the supply chain. Better use of human and physical resources. Drastic reduction in costs incurred due to expiration or unknown losses.
Longspan M7
Storage system for manual picking of products following the “man-to-product” principle. The longspan shelving is designed for warehouses where goods are deposited and removed manually from shelves. This system also makes optimal use of warehouse height, as the higher levels can be accessed mechanically by devices that lift the operator to required height (stacker cranes or order picking forklift trucks) or via gangways located between shelves. Advantages Possibility of storing medium to heavy loads. Ideal option for different article types and split turnover. Adjustable loads levels. Racks up to 20 m high can be built. A wide range of components adaptable to your needs. It is also common practice to set up a mixed warehouse of picking and palletizing, where the top of the shelves is used to keep palletized stock reserve and the bottom is intended for picking.
Shelving M3
Basic system of manual storage and archiving for light and medium loads. Made up of vertical structures and panels or horizontal shelves that permit the storage of sectionalized products or small boxes. Various accessories allow for the division of levels and placement of boxes to classify individual products, folders, archives, hanging products etc. Advantages Multiple units that adapt to the most demanding requirements. It is possible to install one or more gangways to gain access to upper levels. The ideal solution for offices, shops and spaces where a more attractive appearance is needed. Mobile shelving can be made for archives and warehouses.
Stacker cranes for pallets
They are machines designed for the automated storage of materials. They travel along the aisles of the warehouse, where they enter, position and extract materials. The stacker cranes are guided by a management software system, which coordinates all the activities. The range of stacker cranes adapts easily to the needs of each warehouse in terms of load capacity, dimensions, building height and cycle times, and so is able to cover a huge range of applications. Advantages: Automation of the entry and exit operations of products. Controls and updates the inventory. Eliminates manual management mistakes. These systems can be adapted to special working conditions such as freezing temperatures (-30º C), extreme humidity or special features including the possibility of increasing standard working speeds.
Conveyor system for pallets
Set of elements designed for transporting, accumulating and/or distributing goods to specific positions required by the logistics operations. This conveyor system represents an ideal combination between the efficiency of the stacker cranes and the entry, dispatch and handling processes of the load units. Advantages: Wide range of devices for conveying load units. Standardization of measurements and components, as far as possible, with the aim of facilitating production, assembly and the future start-up of facilities. Reduction in delivery times and installation costs.
Radio-Shuttle
This is a high-density pallet storage system making it easier to load and unload goods thanks to an electric carriage called a Radio-Shuttle. The system uses shuttles to move independently within the rack itself, meaning forklifts are not needed to reach inside the storage lanes. The operator performs all the procedures for storing and extracting pallets simply by using a remote control, which allows ordering several units at the same time. Advantages It permits the storage of different reference numbers per module. Efficient load and unload system, which ensures high accuracy. Less time is required to unload pallets. Less damage to the racking units as the forklift does not enter the racking unit. Higher production since the flow of incoming and outgoing good increases. Compatible with different pallet sizes. Ideal for storage at low temperature.
Stacker cranes for boxes
Automated warehouse boxes or trays storage system that integrate shelving, machinery and warehouse management software all in one. It is made up of a central aisle, along which a stacker crane travels, and two racks built at either side used to store boxes or trays. The picking and handling area is formed by conveyors and is positioned at one end or at the side of the racking. Here, the stacker crane deposits the load extracted from the rack. The conveyors then take the box to the operator and once he/she has finished the job, it is returned to the stacker crane which then places it back in the racking. The whole system is controlled by a management software package which registers the location of all the materials in the warehouse and keeps a real time inventory. Advantages: Applies "product to operator" principle. Automation of the entry and exit operations of the products. Permanent inventory. Eliminating the errors arising from the manual management of the warehouse. Optimal use of available space. Maximum comfort and easy access to the stored boxes.
Conveyors systems for boxes
The distances within an installation can be covered by different transport devices, which are commonly combined with demanding requirements in terms of functionality and frequency of each and every component of the system. The use of driving mechanism and presence-detection systems enabled by mechanical or optical detection devices allows the boxes to be moved under controlled conditions to the desired positions. Advantages: Mecalux offers a conveyor system which is scalable to the needs of its users and adjustable for growth: The robust system is designed to withstand daily work at a high performance level. The system features all the ergonomic guidelines, facilitating interactions of the machine with the operator. Low maintenance and easy order fulfilment. Low operational costs.
Mezzanine floors
Mezzanine floors take maximum advantage of the height of premises, doubling or tripling the surface area and enabling it to be fitted out as a storage area, changing room, or offices, etc. The installation of a mezzanine is an ideal solution to maximise the space available by taking advantage of the height of the building. Mezzanine floors are totally dismountable and re-usable, and their structure, dimensions and location are easily modified. Advantages Multiplies surface space in industrial premises. Adaptable to the specific needs of the client, thanks to the great variety of sizes available, types of floors, construction systems, etc. Quick to assemble and easy. They can be complemented with a variety of shelving system.