Amandus Kahl’s recent modernization nearly doubles its output, slashes lead times for die production, and enhances product quality, thanks to multimillion-euro investments in new machinery and smart logistics.

Jörn Meyer

Amandus Kahl, a prominent mechanical engineering company known for its tailored feed production equipment, has invested significantly to optimize its die and pan grinder roller production. Driven by high demand and exhausted capacities, the company reorganized its spare and wear parts manufacturing processes to boost production efficiency and improve product quality. According to Production Manager Jörn Meyer, “Our machines for die and roller production had become outdated and reached their capacity limits.”

The reorganization includes two production lines: a “fast lane” for urgent orders and a standard flow for daily production. The newly added “fast lane” employs three additional machines, which allow custom tools to be made efficiently in small batches. In tandem, Amandus Kahl upgraded more than half of its existing machinery, including high-performance drilling machines and automated roller production lines equipped with a robotized workflow.

Additionally, Amandus Kahl implemented an AI-based logistics system that optimizes production sequencing to meet customer deadlines and minimize downtimes. This new system, combined with redundancies in critical machinery and trained staff, has contributed to faster lead times—reducing die production from 28 weeks to just 8–10 weeks.