15 ZHONGWANG GROUP, CHINA For secure transport of the sensitive ingots and aluminium coils throughout the material flow from the smelter to loading, Zhongwang Group has chosen a fully automated intralogis- tics system by Vollert for its new mega alumi- nium plant in Tianjin. 16 automatic cranes with craneway lengths of up to 500 m and spans of up to 31.5 m serve several flat storages and connect the stress-relieving furnaces and the processing and finishing processes at up to 4 m/s. Laser-controlled 2-directional measuring systems monitor and control transport. 1 Positioning accuracy of the automatic crane is at ±3 mm in spite of the large flat storage. A laser-controlled 2-directional measuring system on both sides ensures this 1 COIL WEIGHT 26 t INGOT WEIGHT 35 t REFERENCE PROJECT