ZELL Group

Part carriers & load carriers for the automotive industry

Efficient logistics, precise assembly, reliable cleaning

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

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

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Areas of application in automotive production

✅ Safe transport of precision components within the factory

✅ 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 part carrier

✅ Traceability and digitization for series production

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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 ideally suited for the internal transport of our precision parts. The optimal separation guarantees that our high-quality components are contact-free – this prevents 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 specifically clean our products. 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 are now achieving a better cleaning result.“
– Francesco Franchi, Production Manager, NTK

These examples show that whether plastic carriers for logistics or stainless steel baskets for cleaning, ZELL provides the individually suitable solution for all processes along the automotive value chain.

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Your Benefits with ZELL Systems

🚗 Optimized for intralogistics

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

🛠️ Efficient in assembly

The exact component fixation allows fast and error-free feeding to assembly lines – manually or automatically. Even changing geometries can be efficiently mapped thanks to modular clips and carrier structures.

🧼 Cleanable directly in the carrier

With ZELL cleaning baskets, manufacturers save an additional transfer. 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 production solution. ZELL has already developed concepts for BMW and Mercedes that have increased logistics capacity by up to 100% per carrier.

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Particularly suitable for these automotive areas

Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers (electronics, plastics, metal, sensors)
OEM plants and manufacturing locations
System suppliers (cockpit, chassis, battery, e-motor, gearbox)
Automated Assembly & Testing Processes
Cleaning systems and logistics service providers

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Your benefits at a glance

✔ Secure component protection – non-contact, dimensionally accurate, reusable
✔ Compatible with automated assembly & intralogistics
✔ Media-resistant & easy to clean – also rotating
✔ Traceable via DMC, laser engraving or RFID
✔ Standard formats + customer-specific adaptation
✔ References at OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

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👉 Get advice now – together with ZELL, make your logistics, cleaning and assembly processes future-proof. To the contact form »

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