Two steps forwards, not one step back: double the power from the Connected Warehouse.
At the heart of the project was the AutoStore integration with status C store:IT, which was to cover both warehouse and production logistics. Where previously a dozen warehouse lifts and order picking trolleys were used, the individual production areas and spare parts supply in particular should now be revolutionised with a completely new process design.
And the newly introduced AutoStore system forms the centrepiece of this. Together with the key users and employees on site, processes were broken down, analysed and redefined in order to achieve maximum efficiency in each individual sub-step. Together with the warehouse lift connection status C connect:IT that has already been implemented, the solutions from the Connected Warehouse are now unfolding their full potential and ensuring smooth processes - seamlessly, without the use of third-party systems and, as always, directly in SAP.
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Although the processes were initially designed for the Breidenbach site, they were also designed in such a way that they could be seamlessly transferred to Neubrandenburg. The employees from Neubrandenburg were actively involved in the critical phases of going live in Breidenbach, which enabled a rapid and efficient roll-out at the second location. The transferability of the customising and the identical requirements at both locations saved time and resources.
The implementation at both sites followed a standardised pattern: three conveyor ports for putaway and four carousel ports for picking enabled employees to access the next component without delay. In addition, stocks are consistent across the board despite different hardware and systems and can be controlled as easily as a smartphone using standardised, Fiori-like applications. This reduces the amount of training required and creates greater acceptance among employees.
Thanks to the seamless integration of all solutions from the Connected Warehouse, both existing and newly Connected Warehouse systems can be controlled directly, which simplifies master data and transaction data management within SAP. Textbook plug & play.