AutoStore integration directly with SAP with status C store:IT.

Automation with foresight – Intelligently utilised conveyor technology meets smart AutoStore processes at EagleBurgmann.

Centralised warehouse processes, flexible material flows and future-proof solutions: EagleBurgmann was faced with groundbreaking logistical changes that required innovative ways to achieve the goal. Thanks to the AutoStore integration status C store:IT and a smart PxL solution, the warehouse hardware now communicates directly with the SAP system without any middleware - seamlessly, fully digitally and, above all, with maximum efficiency. Read here how EagleBurgmann and status C were able to achieve this goal together.

Project

  • AutoStore integration with status C store:IT

  • PxL integration for simplified storage and retrieval

Industry

Sealing solutions

Time span

September 2023 - May 2024

Achievements

  • Efficient processes: Automation and digitalisation reduced manual work steps and increased productivity.

  • Space-saving storage: 16,980 AutoStore containers offer maximum capacity with minimum space requirements.

  • Flexible material flow: Eleven dynamic ports enable smooth storage and retrieval.

  • Fewer routes, more efficiency: Shorter routes reduce the strain on employees and increase performance.

Complex structures, simple solutions and 100% future-proof.

EagleBurgmann, a leading manufacturer of industrial sealing solutions, operates worldwide with 60 locations in over 60 countries and serves various industries, including the oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and energy sectors. The Eurasburg location is one of the most important production sites in the company's global network and was faced with the task of modernising its logistics systems to meet the increasing demands of the market. Part of the site was occupied by an old automated warehouse, which was to be replaced by the new AutoStore integration.

Historically rooted building structures led to fragmented logistics spread across several buildings and floors. Materials were stored in pallet and shelving racks, and order picking was carried out inefficiently using the ‘person to goods’ principle with manual lists. This caused a lot of physical strain and inefficiencies. The goal was centralized logistics with increased efficiency through automation and digitalization.

status C store:IT gets the warehouse moving. 

To achieve these goals, an AutoStore system was installed to make the site's central logistics process more efficient. status C implemented its specially developed status C store:IT solution, which, as an SAP add-on, enabled seamless integration of the AutoStore system into EagleBurgmann's SAP system. In addition, a new conveyor system and a pick-by-light system were integrated, resulting in end-to-end integration of all logistics processes. status C can connect AutoStore systems without middleware, which massively reduces the complexity of the integration.

status C store:IT enables bidirectional communication between SAP and the AutoStore system. User-friendly interfaces support simple control of all logistics processes, from storage to picking. A total of 16,980 AutoStore containers were installed, which can be subdivided up to eight times with insert containers. This maximises storage capacity and offers a high degree of flexibility when storing materials of different sizes and quantities.

A key feature of the solution was the flexibility in the utilisation of the ports: eleven ports were set up that can be used flexibly depending on the workload, including three conveyor ports for manual storage and eight carousel ports for picking. In addition, two transfer cells serve as interfaces between the AutoStore and the conveyor system, which requests empty boxes, which in turn are filled at the workstations and fed back into the AutoStore.

EagleBurgmann is ready. The future may come.

The new conveyor technology and AutoStore integration ensure seamless storage processes. Empty AutoStore boxes are requested by the conveyor system, filled at the workstations and automatically returned to the AutoStore. Identification by barcode scan also minimizes sources of error and ensures that materials are stored correctly and can be easily retrieved at any time. This integration noticeably reduces the workload for employees and significantly reduces manual work steps.

Picking takes place in special picking containers that are prepared specifically for the respective requirements. Thanks to the flexible control system in the SAP system, it is possible to determine where the boxes should ultimately go. The conveyor technology behind the picking system thus ensures maximum efficiency and flexibility in the material flow.

The introduction of the AutoStore system led to a significant optimization of processes. The processes in incoming goods, storage and order picking have been considerably improved by automation and digitalization, which has prepared the warehouse perfectly for the company's future requirements.

  • Walter Fischer

    Operations Director, EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG

    ‘The collaboration with status C was simply fantastic: solution-orientated, efficient and always at eye level. Thanks to the customised solutions, we have taken our logistics to a new level.’

  • Dr. Dirk Pawlowski

    Consulting Logistics SAP, status C AG

    ‘Thanks to the open communication and collaborative approach, we were able to work together to create a customised solution that will make a lasting impression.‘

Close collaboration for a strong result. That's how you succeed!

The collaboration between status C and the plant in Eurasburg was defined by a close, partnership-based approach. The customer's requirements were worked out in detail in several workshops and the structural conditions were thoroughly analysed in order to develop a customised solution. The constructive and close collaboration between status C and EagleBurgmann resulted in a solution that was tailored precisely to the customer's needs and enabled sustainable improvements to the logistics processes.

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