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New production plant for aluminum wheels in Spain

Ronal AG, headquartered in Härkingen, is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of light alloy wheels for cars and commercial vehicles. The production of aluminum wheels requires a series of process steps such as melting, casting, heat treatment, mechanical processing, painting, etc.

In order to increase production capacity by 40 % due to high demand, Ronal decided to plan and build a new, additional plant in Teruel (Spain).

Helbling supported Ronal in the feasibility study, in the concept and detailed planning and in the realization of the new plant. As a result, the new production plant was opened within 2.5 years, incorporating findings from the existing plants for optimization. The new plant was built in an industrial area on a greenfield site of approx. 55,000 m2. The production and intralogistics systems are highly integrated and automated.

Key Figures

  •  3.1 million wheelsAnnual production
  • 25'200 m2Production and logistics area
  • April 2015 to 
    September 2017
    Helbling project duration
  • Our Contribution

    • Development of feasibility study and concept planning for the new factory
    • Development of an expansion plan for a gradual increase in capacity
    • Carrying out material flow simulations (to check the feasibility and optimization of layouts and intralogistics)
    • Preparation of the investment proposal
    • Detailed planning of the operating layout and coordination of the interfaces to construction
    • Preparation of the specifications for the operating 
    • Technical advice and coordination in the areas of construction and technical building equipment
    • Participation in the preparation of the project manual
    • Participation in the creation of the construction logistics concept
    • Analysis and advice on various expert reports (Health, Safety & Environment)
    • Advice on the preparation of the total contractor agreement

    Outcome

    • Production plant according to plan with short ramp-up time (incl. gradual expansion)
    • Very short project lead time: from the start of the feasibility study to the start of construction in 12 months
    • The estimated investment costs for the construction, the technical building equipment and the production and intralogistics equipment correspond very well with real costs

    New plant for RONAL IBÉRICA - Ronal Group

    New plant in Teruel - Ronal Group

    Contact

    Matthias Schmid

    Hohlstrasse 614
    8048 Zürich

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