Tendering Phase at Alstef Group: The Key to a Tailor-Made and Sustainable Automated Solution
Automating a warehouse starts with a structured tendering phase
In warehouse automation, the tendering phase is often underestimated. At Alstef Group, it is the cornerstone of every tailor-made intralogistics solution. This structured approach turns an initial need into a high-performance, scalable automated system that fully meets operational requirements.
Many customers approach us with a preconception: AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots), or shuttles, often inspired by trade shows or external references. Alstef Group starts with the fundamentals: load characteristics, flows, throughput, environment, and product profiles. The analysis follows business logic, not market trends.
Performance-driven project engineering
At Alstef Group, the tendering phase brings together a dedicated team of system engineers, designers, logistics experts, and software specialists. Their role: support the customer in drafting specifications when needed, gather essential data, model flows, and build a detailed technical and financial proposal.
Technologies chosen to match real needs
Alstef Group offers a wide portfolio of intralogistics automation technologies, from pallet transport and storage to order picking. Choices are never predefined: each solution is selected based on the actual need, not from a fixed catalog. For example, in automated storage the offer covers the full spectrum:
- AGVs for maximum flexibility
- High-bay stacker cranes for maximum density
- Shuttle systems for high throughput
As an integrator, Alstef Group’s mission is not just to select the right technology, but to ensure the entire system is both optimal and future-proof. That’s where OPAL, Alstef Group’s proprietary WCS/WMS, comes in. With over 40 years of expertise, OPAL orchestrates all system components, centralizes control, and guarantees smooth, reliable, and responsive operations.
Software simulation: validating performance before deployment
One of Alstef Group’s key differentiators is its ability to dynamically simulate the future system. These software simulations make it possible to:
- Validate technical sizing;
- Test variable scenarios (seasonality, peak activity)
- Commit to measurable KPIs: throughput, cycle times, pallet evacuation times
This approach secures the project and strengthens performance commitments right from the start.
System emulation: testing software before going live
During project execution, Alstef Group uses emulation platforms where all software (WCS, ERP, PLCs) operates in a virtual environment. This full-system test makes it possible to:
- Validate overall functionality
- Test contingency scenarios (continuity plans)
- Shorten on-site commissioning and reduce operational risks
Long-term partnership
Alstef Group’s commitment extends well beyond go-live. The group provides long-term support: maintenance, upgrades, reconfiguration, and throughput ramp-up. A dedicated team covers every technical discipline (IT, automation, mechanics) to ensure system longevity and adaptability to evolving industrial needs.
Conclusion: tendering to secure performance
At Alstef Group, the tendering phase is neither a formality nor a simple prelude, it is a decisive stage that ensures the design of robust, customized, thoroughly tested, and future-ready automated systems. With a rigorous methodology, advanced simulation tools, a broad technology portfolio, and long-term support, Alstef Group positions itself as the trusted logistics integrator for the warehouses of today and tomorrow.