Automobile

Workpiece carriers & load carriers for the automotive industry

Efficient logistics, precise assembly, safe cleaning

In the automotive industry, every cycle, every installation space and every gram counts - whether for OEMs or Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers. Components must be transported safely, assembled automatically and cleaned without leaving any residue. The workpiece carriers, goods carriers and modular load carrier systems from ZELL are designed to reliably meet precisely these requirements.

ZELL systems are used worldwide - in series production, in prototype development and in global reusable transportation. Manufacturers rely on ZELL particularly in the areas of intralogistics, assembly and component cleaning.

Areas of application in automotive production

  • ✅ Safe transportation of precision components within the plant
  • ✅ Automated feeding for assembly (e.g. sensors, control units, structural parts)
  • ✅ Intermediate buffering and circulation logistics between plants or partners
  • ✅ Component cleaning directly in the workpiece carrier
  • ✅ Traceability and digitalization for series production

Voices from the field: Valeo & NTK

"We have been successfully using the ZELL Factory System at our site for a year now. The plastic workpiece carriers are ideal for the in-house transportation of our precision parts. The optimum separation guarantees that our high-quality components do not come into contact with each other - so we avoid micro-scratches and impact marks during production."
- Peter Ruppert, Process/Manufacturing Engineer, Valeo Power Division
"We have been working in partnership with ZELL since 2016. With ZELL© stainless steel, we can clean our products in a targeted manner. Thanks to the special positioning of the parts in the clips, they are contact-free and can therefore be washed in rotation without damage. Overall, we now achieve a better cleaning result."
- Francesco Franchi, Production Manager, NTK

These examples show: Whether plastic carriers for logistics or stainless steel baskets for cleaning - ZELL supplies the right customized solution for all processes along the automotive value chain.

Your advantages with ZELL systems

🚗 Optimized for intralogistics

ZELL carriers are stackable, robot-compatible and reusable. They integrate seamlessly into standardized container formats (KLT, Eurobox, GLT) and increase the degree of automation thanks to consistent component pick-up and clear positioning.

🛠️ Efficient assembly

Precise component fixing enables fast and error-free feeding to assembly lines - manually or automatically. Even changing geometries can be mapped efficiently thanks to modular clips and support structures.

🧼 Cleanable directly in the carrier

ZELL cleaning baskets save manufacturers additional reloading. Components remain in the carrier system during cleaning - this saves time and protects against damage.

💡 Scalable & individual

Each carrier system is designed for durability and industrial scaling - from prototype to series solution. ZELL has already developed concepts for BMW and Mercedes that have increased logistics capacity by up to 100% per carrier.

Particularly suitable for these automotive sectors

  • Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers (electronics, plastics, metal, sensor technology)
  • OEM plants and production sites
  • System suppliers (cockpit, chassis, battery, electric motor, transmission)
  • Automated assembly & testing processes
  • Cleaning systems and logistics service providers

Your advantages at a glance

✔ Reliable component protection - contact-free, dimensionally accurate, reusable
✔ Compatible with automated assembly & intralogistics
✔ Media-resistant & cleanable - also rotating
✔ Traceable via DMC, laser engraving or RFID
✔ Standard formats + customer-specific adaptation
✔ References from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers

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