Lufthansa Cargo is updating the infrastructure for its road feeder services (RFS) at its Frankfurt hub, with the help of Miebach Consulting.

In a statement, it said the RFS high-rack storage system, including its mechanical, control, and IT elements will be modernized by two mechanical companies, Vollert Anlagenbau and Körber.

As part of its ‘LCCevolution' infrastructure program, Lufthansa Cargo said it will modernize its logistics center at its Frankfurt hub on a modular basis.

Lufthansa Cargo noted that new technology will replace two stacker cranes, and the moving truck docks, which are used to load and unload trucks with ULDs, will be updated as well.

The RFS stacker conversion is expected to be completed in early summer 2023. Meanwhile, the Lufthansa Cargo Center is projected to be fully modernized by 2029.

Shorter turnaround cited

"The modernization of the RFS stacker is another important component of the extensive infrastructure program for the logistics center at the Frankfurt site," said Harald Gloy, chief operations officer, and chief human resources officer at Lufthansa Cargo.

"In the future, our RFS customers will benefit from shorter turnaround times and more efficient handling of transports by truck. With the help of a modern IT environment, we are ensuring the adaptability of the high-rack storage system with regard to upcoming technological developments."

Hans-Jörg Vollert, chief executive of Vollert Anlagenbau, added: "We are very pleased to be involved in this important and sophisticated infrastructure project for Lufthansa Cargo."

"We bring our entire experience of almost 100 years in intralogistics concepts in the heavy-duty sector to the table."

Dirk Hejnal, chief executive of Körber Business Area Supply Chain, for his part noted that “Körber’s extensive experience in the supply chain technology — in this case in the fields of retrofit, automation, and software — allows us to provide Lufthansa Cargo with a tailored solution for this project."

"With this, the cargo airline can fulfill the high expectations of today and tomorrow and deliver better customer service," he added.