{"id":32199,"date":"2021-05-10T11:03:34","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T09:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intranav.com\/?p=32199"},"modified":"2021-05-10T17:24:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T15:24:51","slug":"virtual-material-replenishment-at-the-assembly-line-routenzug-vs-gabelstapler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intranav.com\/en\/virtual-material-replenishment-at-the-assembly-line-routenzug-vs-gabelstapler\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Material Replenishment at the assembly line: tugger train vs. forklift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Virtual Material Replenishment at the assembly line:
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Lean production depends on lean logistics, in which “just-in-time” and “just-in-sequence” supply is essential. This means that the required materials must be delivered at the right time, in the right quantity, to the correct production cycle, while observing the exact delivery sequence required by production. This is the only way to avoid regular surplus production, delays in the process chain and unnecessary stock on the line.
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Flexible and economical: tugger trains are the front-runners
in line feeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Line feeding today is primarily done by tugger train (about 70%), with the remaining 30% done by forklift, depending on the type of production and warehouse. The route trains (or “milkruns”) cause significantly less traffic than the use of multiple forklifts, and they also consume less energy, which reduces operating and service costs. Due to regular deliveries according to a schedule, internal transport processes calm down and stabilize, ensuring a cyclical line supply. As a result, an increase in production can be achieved with the same production area. The replenishment time is thus significantly reduced. Work processes thus become safer, more efficient and faster. The handling time per load carrier is reduced to a minimum. The use of tugger trains is particularly worthwhile in production with high product variance, because this type of production requires many different parts and a high variety of materials. This means that even smaller quantities can be delivered “just-in-time” and “just-in-sequence”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Challenges in material replenishment with tugger trains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the use of milkruns, unforeseen process deviations can occur, which can negatively affect the entire production flow:

\u25cf Tugger trailers can fail or break down.
\u25cf Loaded material can fall down
\u25cf Driver forgets to unload cartons
\u25cf The driver gets delayed and delivery time delays occur
\u25cf Workers forget to trigger the replenishment process
\u25cf Scanning operations are performed incorrectly
\u25cf And more<\/p>\n\n\n

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The INTRA<\/span>NAV integration into SAP enables process-safe and time-efficient route train management<\/h2>\n

The integration of INTRA<\/span>NAV Real-Time Location Data (RTLS) into SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) enables process-safe and time-efficient transport flow management for route trains:<\/p>\n

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    – 40%<\/p>\n

    Reduction of idle and throughput times<\/h4>\n

    Through real-time optimization of transport orders and elimination of barcode scanning by AUTO-ID & Recognition systems.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n\n \n\n

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    + 25%<\/p>\n

    Optimization of equipment and resource utilization (OEE)<\/h4>\n

    By intelligently networking the location information of equipment and transport resources with\r\nmodern ERP, WMS.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n\n \n\n

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    – 15%<\/p>\n

    Reduction of the error rate and quality assurance<\/h4>\n

    Real-time based transportation and material flow reports and KPI reconciliations optimize overall replenishment.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n\n \n \n\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/section>\n\n\n

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