Automotive & Industrial
End to end automation for small components at the Kvasiny plant
Logio partnered with Škoda Auto to design and implement a fully automated warehouse for smaller components at the Kvasiny plant, covering the entire flow from supplier stocking to sequential feeding of the assembly line.
Outcome
The new solution combines 12 rack stackers and 4 robotic arms into a single automated system that replaces manual workplaces and streamlines material handling. The project delivers substantial annual labor savings and was recognized by the European Logistics Association.
Manual workplaces saved (approx.)
42
Annual savings
€1.07M
Rack stackers + robotic arms in one automated system
12 + 4
About Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto is the largest car manufacturer in the Czech Republic and a long standing member of the Volkswagen Group, producing vehicles for customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. It is headquartered in Mladá Boleslav and operates major production plants in Mladá Boleslav, Kvasiny and Vrchlabí.
~35,000 employees in Czechia
3 main production plants in Czechia (Mladá Boleslav, Kvasiny, Vrchlabí)
€26.5 billion in sales revenue in 2023
Initial challenge
The largest automobile producer in the Czech Republic needed a new automated warehouse for smaller components at its Kvasiny plant, covering the flow from supplier deliveries to the assembly line.
Project goal
Design and implement a fully automatic small‑parts warehouse that secures reliable sequential feeding of the assembly line and reduces the need for manual workplaces and related labor costs.
Solution
Designing and delivering a fully automated small‑parts warehouse
Logio designed the concept of the automated warehouse for smaller components and supported Škoda Auto with its implementation, creating an end to end automatic solution from supplier stocking to sequenced material output to the assembly line.
Solutions implemented
Interim Management
Technology Strategy & Optimization
Technology Sourcing & Selection
Project Delivery Management
Automated & Efficient Warehousing
Impact
End to end automation with significant labor savings
42 workplaces saved
The automated warehouse replaces 42 manual workplaces that were previously needed for small‑parts handling.
€1.07 million annual savings
The reduction in manual workplaces translates into €1.07 million in annual savings.
Fully automated flow from suppliers to assembly line
Material moves automatically from supplier stocking, through storage, to sequential output at the assembly line with minimal manual intervention.
Recognized by European logistics experts
The project received the Expert public award in the ELA European Awards for Logistics in 2018, confirming its quality and innovation.
Plan your next automated warehouse
If you are considering automation of small‑parts storage and line feeding, we can support you from concept design to go live. Let us talk about how a well designed automated warehouse can reduce labor costs, stabilize line supply and prepare your operations for future growth.
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