{"id":2550,"date":"2025-10-02T09:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/newsroom\/senza-categoria\/outdoor-vertical-lift-modules-for-dececco-workwears\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:38:24","slug":"outdoor-vertical-lift-modules-for-dececco-workwears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/outdoor-vertical-lift-modules-for-dececco-workwears\/","title":{"rendered":"De Cecco optimizes workwear logistics with 2 outdoor Vertical Lift Modules SILO\u00b2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In this article, we explore how and why outdoor vertical lift modules SILO\u00b2 have become a strategic asset in the workwear industry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sede-De-cecco-1024x439.png\" alt=\"sede de cecco\" class=\"wp-image-22804\"\/><figcaption>Headquarter of Mario De Cecco SpA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies operating in the <strong>workwear and professional clothing<\/strong> sector face increasingly complex logistics challenges.<br>A growing number of product references, the demand for faster deliveries, and the need to maintain order and traceability put traditional warehouses under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many businesses share the same problem: <strong>indoor space is no longer enough<\/strong>, while storage demand keeps increasing year after year.<br>The question is inevitable: <strong>how can warehouse capacity be increased without expanding the building?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer lies in <strong>outdoor automated vertical lift modules<\/strong> \u2014 a solution that frees up indoor areas, leverages vertical development, and ensures seamless, continuous operations.<br>The case of <strong>Mario De Cecco S.p.A.<\/strong>, a historic Italian manufacturer, perfectly illustrates how this choice can transform warehouse logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">De Cecco: Italian excellence in workwear and protective clothing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded over 60 years ago in Sambuceto (Chieti, Italy), <strong>De Cecco<\/strong> is a well-established leader in <strong>workwear, promotional apparel<\/strong>, and <strong>personal protective equipment (PPE)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its extensive range includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Technical clothing<\/strong> designed to ensure worker safety across production environments<\/li><li><strong>Customized promotional garments<\/strong> such as T-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, and caps, used by companies as branding tools<\/li><li>The <strong>\u201cTotal Safety\u201d<\/strong> line, combining garments and protective devices to provide full safety for every worker<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Abbigliamento-da-lavoro-de-cecco-1024x364.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22810\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, continuous growth and a broader product catalogue have placed significant pressure on the company\u2019s traditional storage system \u2014 making it necessary to completely rethink its logistics strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The challenge: a saturated warehouse and manual operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The finished-goods warehouse, organized with static racking, showed several inefficiencies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fully saturated shelving space<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Long search and picking times<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Higher risk of manual errors<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Inefficient use of indoor space<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/scaffalatura-tradizionale-statica-De-Cecco-1024x364.png\" alt=\"Magazzini verticali outdoor SILO\u00b2\" class=\"wp-image-22815\"\/><figcaption>Warehouse with traditional racking<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For a company like De Cecco \u2014 serving clients across Italy and abroad \u2014 these inefficiencies risked causing delivery delays and reduced competitiveness.<br>A new system was required to <strong>free up space, increase speed, and ensure consistent accuracy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The solution: two SILO\u00b2 outdoor vertical lift modules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a detailed analysis of its needs, De Cecco chose <strong>ICAM<\/strong> as its logistics innovation partner. The adopted solution was the installation of <strong>two multi-column SILO\u00b2 outdoor automated vertical lift modules<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure\n                class=\"wp-block-gallery wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex c-core-gallery flex w-full flex-col items-stretch gap-6 py-8 md:py-24\"\n        data-core-gallery\n    >\n        <div\n            class=\"c-core-gallery__grid grid w-full gap-5 grid-cols-2\"\n            role=\"list\"\n        >\n                            <figure\n                    class=\"c-core-gallery__item m-0 flex flex-col gap-2\"\n                    role=\"listitem\"\n                >\n                    <button\n                        type=\"button\"\n                        class=\"c-core-gallery__media relative block aspect-[161\/144] w-full cursor-pointer appearance-none overflow-hidden rounded-lg border-0 bg-neutral-100 p-0 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary-700\/70 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<\/figcaption>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                            <figure\n                    class=\"c-core-gallery__item m-0 flex flex-col gap-2\"\n                    role=\"listitem\"\n                >\n                    <button\n                        type=\"button\"\n                        class=\"c-core-gallery__media relative block aspect-[161\/144] w-full cursor-pointer appearance-none overflow-hidden rounded-lg border-0 bg-neutral-100 p-0 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary-700\/70 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 md:aspect-[413\/320]\"\n                        data-core-gallery-item\n                        data-core-gallery-index=\"1\"\n                        aria-label=\"Apri immagine nella galleria\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/particolari-magazzino-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"22807\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/particolari-magazzino-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/think-next\/magazzini-verticali-outdoor-de-cecco\/particolari-magazzino\/\" class=\"wp-image-22807 block h-full w-full object-cover\">\n                    <\/button>\n\n                                            <figcaption class=\"c-core-gallery__caption c-text-caption text-gray-600\">\n                            SILO\u00b2  Outodoor Vertical LIft Module\n                        <\/figcaption>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This choice made it possible to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Completely free up indoor warehouse space, repurposing it for higher-value operations<\/li><li>Leverage vertical storage up to <strong>12 meters<\/strong> high, on a footprint of only <strong>20 m\u00b2 per unit<\/strong><\/li><li>Ensure full workflow continuity through <strong>a wall opening<\/strong> connecting the indoor area to the <strong>picking\/refilling stations<\/strong> of the outdoor modules<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each <strong>SILO\u00b2 outdoor VLM<\/strong> includes <strong>three storage columns<\/strong> and <strong>two adjacent picking\/refilling stations<\/strong>, both <strong>accessible directly from inside the facility<\/strong>.<br>The modules are clad with <strong>insulated panels<\/strong> to protect materials from weather exposure, ensuring durability and safety even in outdoor installations.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure\n                class=\"wp-block-gallery wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex c-core-gallery flex w-full flex-col items-stretch gap-6 py-8 md:py-24\"\n        data-core-gallery\n    >\n        <div\n            class=\"c-core-gallery__grid grid w-full gap-5 grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3\"\n            role=\"list\"\n        >\n                            <figure\n      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                 >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MAGAZZINi-verticali-outdoor-pc-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"22812\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/think-next\/magazzini-verticali-outdoor-de-cecco\/magazzini-verticali-outdoor-pc\/\" class=\"wp-image-22812 block h-full w-full object-cover\">\n                    <\/button>\n\n                                    <\/figure>\n                            <figure\n                    class=\"c-core-gallery__item m-0 flex flex-col gap-2\"\n                    role=\"listitem\"\n                >\n                    <button\n                        type=\"button\"\n                        class=\"c-core-gallery__media relative block aspect-[161\/144] w-full cursor-pointer appearance-none overflow-hidden rounded-lg border-0 bg-neutral-100 p-0 focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-primary-700\/70 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 md:aspect-[413\/320]\"\n                        data-core-gallery-item\n                        data-core-gallery-index=\"2\"\n                        aria-label=\"Apri immagine nella galleria\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MIK_7495-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"22813\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MIK_7495-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/think-next\/magazzini-verticali-outdoor-de-cecco\/mik_7495\/\" class=\"wp-image-22813 block h-full w-full object-cover\">\n                    <\/button>\n\n                                    <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Project Figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2 SILO\u00b2 outdoor VLMs<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>12 meters height per unit<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Only 20 m\u00b2 footprint each <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Total storage capacity: 170 m\u00b3<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Over 1,200 boxes = 20,000 workwear items managed per unit <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Each tray holds up to 6 boxes, ensuring compact, organized storage<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology that drives precision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Baie-affiancate-SILO%C2%B2-per-De-Cecco-1024x439.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22808\"\/><figcaption>Each SILO\u00b2 VLM is equipped with 2 side-by-side picking\/refilling stations that can be accessed directly from inside the plant.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The system is powered by <strong>ICON<\/strong>, ICAM\u2019s intelligent control software, which <strong>drives each SILO\u00b2 VLM<\/strong> during tray handling between the <strong>picking\/refilling stations<\/strong>.<br>Operators follow on-screen instructions at the onboard PC and use <strong>RF readers<\/strong> to identify every item, ensuring complete traceability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This smart integration has made warehouse operations <strong>faster, safer, and more reliable<\/strong>, delivering clear benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Real-time stock traceability<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Drastically reduced picking errors<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Faster, more accurate refilling and retrieval<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Improved ergonomics \u2014 operators always work at a comfortable height<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tangible Results for De Cecco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to ICAM\u2019s <strong>SILO\u00b2 outdoor VLMs<\/strong>, De Cecco achieved measurable improvements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Optimized space utilization<\/strong>, multiplying capacity without expanding the building<\/li><li><strong>Higher productivity<\/strong>, with faster, more efficient order handling<\/li><li><strong>Greater precision and control<\/strong>, with every movement digitally tracked<\/li><li><strong>Enhanced safety and ergonomics<\/strong> for warehouse staff<\/li><li><strong>Indoor space fully recovered<\/strong> and repurposed for new production activities<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A replicable model for the workwear industry and beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>De Cecco case<\/strong> demonstrates how <strong>outdoor automated vertical lift modules<\/strong> can be the ideal solution for companies with limited indoor space and growing storage needs.<br>In the <strong>workwear and fashion industries<\/strong>, where product variety and volume are high, having a <strong>compact, organized, and traceable storage system<\/strong> provides a decisive competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This experience shows that warehouse logistics is no longer a background operation but a <strong>strategic business asset<\/strong> that drives efficiency, scalability, and long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/icamonline.eu\/en\/solution\/silo2-industrial\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover all the features of the SILO\u00b2 multi-column vertical lift modules here  >><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how De Cecco improved space, speed and precision with SILO\u00b2 outdoor vertical lift modules for smart workwear 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