Noyes Technologies
Rische

Success Story · Industry

70 % More Storage Density & Double Retrieval Speed

Results at a Glance

+70 %

Storage Density

through multi-depth automated storage


−88 %

Search & Walking Time

from up to 5 min to ~0.5 min per retrieval


100 %

Inventory Transparency

digital tracking of all containers in real time


The Challenge

A 23-meter-long, 2.8-meter-wide aisle with high shelving, containers sometimes handled above head height and up to 5 minutes per retrieval – plus no space for structural expansion and a more-than-quadrupled need for warehouse staff since 2019.

Rische GmbH: Precision in Powder Coating and Metal Engineering

Rische GmbH is a third-generation, family-run SME in the Stuttgart area. Specializing in powder coating and metal engineering, the QIB- and DB-certified company supplies customers from industry, construction, automotive and rail with coated components as well as 3D printing and assembly services.

The need for warehouse staff had more than quadrupled since 2019. At the same time, structural expansion of the existing warehouse was not possible. The existing system – a 23-meter-long, 2.8-meter-wide aisle with high shelving – was neither ergonomic nor efficient: 40 kg containers sometimes had to be handled above head height, and each retrieval took up to 5 minutes.

The Solution: Plug-and-Play in 5 Days

NoyesStorage was installed in just 5 days – without any operational interruption. Go-live took place 6 months after the order. The API interface integrates a scale for gram-precise inventory management.

The biggest problem was that production staff had to pick because there were no dedicated warehouse workers. This disrupted the workflow in core production on a daily basis. With NoyesStorage, dedicated warehouse processes now operate on the goods-to-person principle – without interfering with ongoing production.

Goods-to-Person – no searching, no overhead lifting

Before – After: The Numbers Compared

Before After
Warehouse Area 64.4 m² 42 m²
Storage Locations ≈ 370 ≈ 370
Retrieval Time up to 5 minutes ~0.5 minutes
Principle Employee searches for goods Goods-to-Person

Results & Outlook

Retrieval speed has doubled to around 30 picks per hour per employee. No more overhead lifting, full inventory transparency, modular expandability.

A lift unit is planned for 2026 to automatically bring containers to working height and further increase space density. The modular design of NoyesStorage makes this expansion possible without operational interruption.

"With NoyesStorage, we transformed our cramped aisle into a high-performance warehouse without interrupting production. The time savings flow directly into our value creation."

Managing Director Rische GmbH

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