item Building Kit System
Profiles for mechanical engineering
You can use profiles from the item Building Kit System to create all kinds of constructions. They are available in many different sizes and cross-sections.
Flexibly kitted out with 2500 solutions
Component by component – Siemens Energy prioritises flexibility and modularity when fitting out its production workshops. This is why the company opted to use more than 2500 fixtures and fittings from item when redesigning its plant in Berlin.
The project at a glance
item components and solutions
✓ item profiles – MB, XMS, X and KH
✓ item Work Bench System
✓ item racks and transport trolleys
Sector
✓ Energy technology
Benefits
✓ 75% of components can be reused
✓ Flexible solutions for speedy modifications
✓ Ergonomic work benches offer time savings of 40%
✓ ESD protection and Profiles KH mean safety is guaranteed
Siemens Energy – the energy technology specialist
With a workforce of some 93,000 employees, Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG is a global leader in energy technology. The company offers a wide range of products, solutions and services for generating, transmitting and storing electrical energy. Its latest generation of switchgear is manufactured at the company’s Berlin-Spandau site. Siemens Energy has used more than 2500 item solutions to expand and redesign its workshops.
Top-quality conversion
Siemens Energy has modernised the production lines at its Berlin site to boost the efficiency and flexibility of its manufacturing operations. The key requirements were as follows:
- Plain designs with no eye-catching colours (to prevent distractions)
- High level of flexibility so that production processes can be modified quickly
- Ergonomic work benches that can be adjusted to suit each employee
- Easy assembly and disassembly for smooth workflows
The solution – flexibility and savings
For its modernisation project, Siemens Energy opted for item components – including aluminium profiles and Profiles KH – for more than 2500 fixtures and fittings. These item components were used in custom-designed work benches, racks and transport trolleys. One particular highlight is a special fixture that was built for the preassembly of cable harnesses. The solution has reduced walking routes for staff, resulting in a 40% saving in working time. What’s more, this preassembly improves ergonomics in the workplace significantly. The modularity of item components gives Siemens Energy the flexibility it needs to adapt its production lines to suit new requirements and, at the same time, substantially reduce its material and energy costs.
“We’ve been impressed by the products from item, but that’s not all – we also really like the item Engineeringtool, the ordering system, the extremely fast delivery times and the support provided by all departments.”
- Thomas Wendt, Operative Maintenance at Siemens Energy
Sustainability at Siemens Energy – with support from item
Standardisation and sustainability are key priorities at Siemens Energy – and the company has similar expectations of its partners, too. At its Berlin plant, the company produces high-voltage switchgear that will be insulated using chemically pure air instead of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) in the future. This change will reduce environmental pollution and ensure compliance with strict sustainability criteria. In another step towards sustainability, up to 75% of the item components installed can be reused. This means that many of the same materials can be redeployed when production lines are modified.
You might also be interested in...
Online Shop
Sample solutions in the item Online Shop
Take some inspiration from practical examples from item. Thanks to complete CAD data and parts lists, you can use the sample solutions exactly as they are.
item Engineeringtool
Speed up work on your projects
Customised, simple and always available – use the intuitive item Engineeringtool with its drag-and-drop placement to design your projects online in a 3D environment with the greatest of ease.