MANAGEMENT + SYSTEMS
The right solution every time
Keller & Kalmbach has developed C-parts management system, KKL2in1, for customers with high demands governing inventory safety and flexibility, as well as requirements in production and maintenance.
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eller & Kalmbach says it is a simple solution and efficient process for the procurement, storage and supply of small parts of all kinds, such as nuts, bolts and washers.
A characteristic of the KKL2in1 storage system is the two
removal areas located in each container. A separator marks the withdrawal and/or reorder points. When the front components are low, then the reorder level has been reached and the separating element is removed and attached at the front of the container with ‘order’ showing in red. In the next step of the process, the bar code attached to the separating element is scanned. The separator is then removed from the container and turned around so that the green side shows ‘ordered’ at the front.
When the product has been received, this container can be easily located on the shelf, as the separator with ‘ordered’ immediately indicates that this container is ‘waiting’ to be filled with the respective goods. The separating element is then replaced in the container and the amount to be replenished is filled into both removal areas. Keller & Kalmbach points out that the unique ordering and
inventory process offered by KKL2in1 symbolises a high degree of inventory safety, without having to perform constant container and packaging control checks. Electronic order processing via K&K’s online shop also allows the automated flow of documents and the transmission of order data to the customer’s ERP system using standard interfaces.
Innovative integrated logistics from Dematic
Dematic is helping with the build of ITW Retail Group’s new 21,500m2 national distribution centre in South Dandenong, Melbourne, Australia.
TW Retail Group is an Australian supplier of hardware and fasteners to the retail trade. Its new distribution centre, which is scheduled to commence operations in the latter half of the year, will feature innovative integrated logistics and
paperless picking technologies from Dematic. ITW Retail Group’s national operations manager, Brian Angwin, said Dematic’s extensive logistics systems integration experience made it the company’s preferred choice of supplier. A key feature of Dematic’s design is a smart zone-skipping
conveyor system, which will transport orders only to those areas of the distribution centre where items are required, reducing order processing time and increasing overall system throughput capacity. Dematic’s industry manager, Darren Rawlinson, said: “A
significant distribution challenge for ITW Retail Group is the fact that a large part of its SKU range can look very similar in appearance. For example, one pack of screws can look virtually
identical to another; so accurate product ID was a key driver for our integrated logistics solution.” Dematic’s ColbyRACK storage solutions for the distribution
centre will include high-rise selective racking with the capacity to house more than 17,000 pallets. A 3,000m2
mezzanine
floor fitted out with heavy duty ColbyRACK longspan shelving optimises the use of airspace, and provides capacity for future growth, with spiral conveyors transporting orders between the ground floor and raised storage area. Completed orders will be transported to despatch by the
integrated conveyor system and diverted to the appropriate packing bench by a 10x lane conveyor sorting system. In addition to the distribution centre’s storage and distribution
systems, Dematic will also integrate its versatile PickDirector order fulfilment system with ITW Retail Group’s warehouse management system (WMS).
Reyher’s RFID technology
F. Reyher Nchfg GmbH & Co KG, based in Hamburg, Germany, has introduced RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology into its supply chain for a more flexible and faster reaction.
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eyher has developed a RFID Box for its Kanban shelf system, which enables process- safe ordering of goods. The RFID chip inside the label instantly triggers an order when the label is put inside the box. The number of containers is then entered through the control button on the mailbox and the order is then included within the next delivery.
Reyher says that this system makes multiple orders possible allowing it to deal more flexibly with customer needs and provide its customers with maximum secure availability in any situation. “The advantages of RFID includes fast delivery through immediate order transmission, no
more manual data transmission via scanners, usage of existing shelves, fast and uncomplicated conversion, no extra power supply is needed, it is flexible and process-reliable, and can be integrated into existing Kanban shelf systems.”
www.reyher.de 108 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 81 May 2013
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