FEATURE AUTOMATED STORAGE & RETRIEVAL
SHUTTLE MOVES DRIVETRAIN PARTS E
ngine and drivetrain components specialist Pankl Racing Systems is relying on shuttle technology from KNAPP at its new drivetrain component factory in Austria. As part of the installation the company selected KNAPP’s flexible YLOG-Shuttle system for automation of the small parts warehouse and supply of the workstations. Pankl develops, manufactures and
markets engine and drivetrain systems as well as chassis parts for racing cars, luxury vehicles and the aerospace industry. The new manufacturing site for high-performance motorcycle gearboxes, featuring the new automated storage system, is due to begin operation in 2017. “We opted for the concept from KNAPP because it’s clear that the core components of the system have been carefully thought through and are technically sophisticated,” explains Stefan Zinner, series production manager at Pankl. “A further crucial factor was the extremely productive co-operation during the concept phase. The project engineers and product managers were quick to grasp our unique requirements and went on to develop excellent solutions.” The solution consists of an automated
three separate steps will be carried out to ensure that each part can be traced, if necessary, at a later stage. Individual parts will be supplied to the
workstations in the correct sequence, with staff being instructed via pick-to- light technology as to the correct article to pick. The serial number will then be read using image recognition technology, identifying the part removed from the storage tote. In addition, the assembly process will be verified using image pattern recognition technology from KNAPP subsidiary ivii.
YLOG-Shuttle system connected to three workstations. The YLOG-Shuttle technology is scalable in line with company growth and guarantees high availability. Pankl’s extensive range of toothed wheels and shafts will soon be stored across 4,300 storage locations, from where they will be supplied to the assembly workstations according to the goods-to-person principle. KNAPP is supplying ergonomic
workstations from its Pick-it-Easy series that are specially adapted to suit Pankl’s requirements. A safety check comprising
Pankl Racing Systems has selected KNAPP’s flexible YLOG-Shuttle system for its drivetrain component factory
PIONEERING SOLUTION “For us, the KNAPP system is a pioneering solution leading the way towards Industry 4.0 and going far beyond the classic requirements of warehouse logistics,” concludes Zinner. “It involves value- adding interaction between man and machine. Our staff will carry out assembly tasks that require technical skill and will be supported in these tasks by the image processing system.”
KNAPP UK T: 01844 202149
www.knapp.com
LOST AND UNCHARGED SCANNERS COST LOGISTICS INDUSTRY MILLIONS
Many facilities such as distribution centres use large quantities of handheld scanners and are fast becoming a mission-critical asset. However, the inefficient distribution (checking out/in) and management of these scanners is costing the logistics industry a significant amount each year. Julian Adams, managing director at Apex Supply Chain Technologies discusses the critical role of automated dispensing solutions in managing handheld electronic assets to generate cost savings and improve productivity. The annual replacement cost for lost scanners can quickly add up and without reliable, constant
access to these mission-critical assets there is a significant effect on productivity and therefore operating costs. The cost of an employee being unproductive by spending more time searching for an electronic device can lead to large costs for businesses. Manager time is wasted tracking the devices and making sure equipment is available and ready to use with significant cost implications. The cost of running a distribution centre is so high that just a few minutes lost per asset every day can have an annual impact of hundreds of thousands or even millions of pounds. Scanners should be charged, calibrated
and serviced regularly to ensure they are in good working order and available for use at all times so that work isn’t delayed. Furthermore, the distribution of such devices is often an expensive manual process that is a poor use of employee time and provides inaccurate data as transactions are recorded manually in a log book. Axcess automated locker systems increase the
control of and accountability for handheld electronic devices and can reduce asset replacement costs by as much as 40%. An automated check-out and check-in process can not only reduce labour costs but reduce asset downtime and replacement costs. Recharging and calibration periods can be managed automatically, ensuring optimal asset performance and allowing 24/7 access and availability. The logistics industry should be ensuring that
mission critical assets are working and available at all times. Automated dispensing solutions offer the opportunity to make immediate and significant cost savings alongside greatly improved productivity and operational efficiency.
Apex Supply Chain Technologies T: 0800 840 4776
www.ApexSupplyChain.com/gb
An engine and drivetrain component specialist has installed flexible shuttle technology from KNAPP to automate the small parts warehouse and supply of workstations in its factory
S8 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 | MATERIALS HANDLING & LOGISTICS
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