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CASE STUDY
ERP
EMPOWERING FOOD PRODUCTION CHAINS!
The Schober Group built a new fresh
logistics center on the industrial estate
Hertener Mark, direct on the Autobahns
A42 and A43 in 2012, to take on the
storage, picking, packing and dispatch of
all of the products of the Nestlé subsidiary
Herta GmbH in Herten.
In a very short period of time, the SLA
Software Logistik Artland GmbH
implemented a system using custom
hardware and software for the accurate
execution of the processes, which have
since proven themselves to be stable and
flexible. Good news for businesses in
North-Rhine-Westphalia who are looking
for storage possibilities: there is still free
capacity!
FRESH LOGISTICS for the food industry
Management Summary
The family run business Schober, managed
by Steffen-Kai Schober, operates several
logistics sites for well-known food producers
in Germany. They all use modern
warehousing technologies combined with
powerful information technology systems.
A truck fleet of around 100 trucks and 180
trailers fulfil the transport duties and around
500 employees take care of the challenging
services, such as picking and packing.
The generously proportioned logistics center offers room for expansion
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That is why Nestlé chose Schober as their
partner, to build and run a new central
warehouse for the products made by Herta.
No simple task, then even small and specially
packaged products with short sell-by dates
need to be quickly and reliably delivered to
retails in Germany and the bordering
countries – the Herta quality guarantee
requires consistent and reliable fresh
logistics that has a turnaround measured in
hours!
LAVISHLY PLANNED OUTSOURCING
Built on a site with 2.8 hectares (nearly 7
acres), the logistic center, with 9,500
square meters (over 102,000 square feet)
of enclosed space, has storage space for
8,500 palettes and 2,000 square meters
(around 22,000 square feet) for packaging
and handling. 33 ramps allow for
permanent loading and unloading of
trucks. Additionally, trucks can be driven
through a roll-up door on the side of the
building, giving access to the hall, which is
normally cooled to three degrees Celsius
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Shelving with picking spaces: The generous amount of space as well as the standard software SLA ERP-Office Logistics facilitates error free processing
(37.4 Fahrenheit), but which can be split
into three different temperature zones as
needed.
The facility was finished on schedule and
handed over to Schober Logistik Herten
GmbH, which is part to the Schober Group.
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT BY SLA
SLA, experts for process optimization in the
food industry, which had already
successfully completed many IT projects in
the production for Herta, took on the
installation of the warehouse management
system. Their project manager, Benjamin
Reim, had designed the existing logistics
solution at the old Herta site and therefore
knew the details of the required processes
as well as the requirements regarding data
transfer, customer specific labelling and
the hand-over to the haulier.
After the SLA implemented the most
important processes in a very short space of
time, the team won the trust of the operator
and their major customer, allowing them to
implement the SLA standard software “SLA
ERP-Office Logistics” also in the new
logistics center in Herten. Initially the
interfaces from SAP and the customer
specific customization in the areas of
storage and stock removal as well as picking
were implemented.
Likewise, all of the hardware, including
hand scanners and label printers were
delivered and implemented. After around 3
months of intensive work, the solution was
put into production in October 2012, without
affecting the delivery capability.
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Uwe Micke, director of Schober Logistik
Herten GmbH, said, “SLA understands the
requirements of the industry and can turn
them into working software solutions with
little communication overhead, that exceed
our expectations.” This was also
demonstrated by the further project phases,
where special processes, such as the
customer specific packing, the production
of shop-displays and special offers as well
as the commissioning of cases with special
selections of products, including the
optimization of said processes. Today four
servers, 12 desktop PCs and ten stainless-
steel industry PCs suitable for the food
industry, from SLA’s own production facility,
are installed.
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A simple GUI aids all employees in an error free process.
“The IPCs are ideally suited for the smooth,
continuous operation in all areas of the food
industry and operate reliably and error free
even under extreme conditions,” elucidated
Benjamin Reim, Project Manager at SLA.
Under peak load from 06:00 through to
22:00 up to 2,500 inventory changes are
booked, 100,000 cases and around 1,300
pallets are processed.
“SLA SOLVED A COMPLICATED CHALLENGE VERY
SUCCESSFULLY WITH COMPETENT CONSULTING
AND PUNCTUAL DELIVERY.”
S T E F F E N - K A I S C H O B E R , CEO of the Schober Group
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LOGISTICS 24/7
The delivery information from the
manufacturers SAP system is transferred
by Edifact as the goods arrive, using the in-
house shuttle service. The employees book
the deliveries using barcodes. To this end
there are robust industry PCs from SLA on
the delivery ramp, which allow for data
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YOUR ADVANTAGES WITH LOGISTICS
SOLUTIONS FROM SLA
• Exact execution of all logistics processes,
including custom processes.
• Fresh logistics at a new level
• User-friendly touch dialogs
• Simple and quick integration with existing ERP
systems
• ‘Data communication in real-time
• Complete integration of all peripherals,
systems and machiners
• Leading to a higher level of automation
(Industry 4.0 ready)
• Mobile scanning and mobile apps
• Complete traceability through the complete
logistics process
• Modular and therefore flexible and extendable/
customizable at any time
• Online/offline functionality
• 24/7 premium service
entry using a flexible and configurable
touch GUI and which show the user the
next steps. This reduces the likelihood of
errors and all users become quickly
accustomed with their operation.
Differences are reported immediately,
which are then taken care of to the last
detail by a single office worker. In the
meantime, 99.9% of all delivered quantities
are correct: “everything that runs over the
SLA software is flawlessly registered,” said
Uwe Micke. Following the delivery, the
software automatically choses the optimal
storage location for the goods. This takes
into account freshness and the expected
use, as well as the defined warehousing
strategy: fast turn-over items should be
reachable over the quickest route – items
which will be stored longer are given
quieter storage locations. This means that
there is hardly any waste. “We want to offer
the resulting efficiency and flexibility as
advantages to our customers,” said Uwe
Micke. The 60-strong special shifts
perform this roll for sales actions and
seasonal business as well as the occasional
Sunday.
“EVERY HOUR COUNTS, IN OUR ULTRA
FRESH BUSINESS.”
U W E M I C K E , CEO of Schober Logistik Herten GmbH
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Packing: The automatic system on
the mezzanine is well supported by the
logistics software…
…which offers a wide range of functionality for the specific processes and products.
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MONITORING BY APP
So that the management can monitor the
current stock levels as well as the progress
in picking and dispatch, the SLA developed
a mobile App for smartphones. Once the
user has logged in, the app delivers
information in real time.
The clearly arranged UI offers the user
access to the picking, completed orders,
stock levels, availability, routes and
delivery quotas over a central menu. This
means that those responsible for deliveries
at Herta also receive the current state of
operations at the Schober Logistik Herten
GmbH facility. The most important data is
shown in graphical form through a
management cockpit.
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AUTOMATED PACKAGING
Production Orders are entered into the SLA
solution for automated packaging or the
construction of displays, which are fulfilled
on the mezzanine. The required articles
are booked off of individual pallets and
combined into a new unit. Customer
specific labels in diverse languages are
also part of the service, as well as sending
small packages, down to individual cartons
to the retailers. The dispatch data is
subsequently sent to the haulier using a
standard interface. When the goods are
dispatched, the labels are scanned and
booked out. Even Schober Logistik Herten
GmbH’s billing of their customers, based
on the handled volume, is taken care of by
the logistics software. At the same time
Sealing, packing and properly labelled –
all in a single, flowing process
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the manufacturer receives the invoice
quantities and inventory data by Edifact.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHER
MANUFACTURERS
In early 2015 all of the processes were
optimized again, based on the captured
performance measurements. A modern
LED lighting system and constantly closed
doors have halved the energy costs; the EU
accreditation and certification to IFS 2.1,
ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 show the high
quality in stable, automated processes.
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“Thus we feel that we are prepared for new
challenges,” said Uwe Micke. For new
customers from the meat and cold cuts
industry or for dairy products, he can offer
space for around 4,000 pallets or 3,000
square meters’ storage. The flexible and
scalable solution from SLA is already
designed for this and can be easily
customized to meet new requirements.
“WITH THE SLA, WE HAVE FOUND A SERVICE PROVIDER THAT
REACTS JUST AS QUICKLY AND RELIABLY IN A 24/7 RHYTHM
AS WE DO. THIS MEANS THAT WE CAN JOINTLY MEET ALL OF
THE REQUIREMENTS AND WISHES OF OUR CUSTOMERS.”
U W E M I C K E , CEO Schober Logistik Herten GmbH
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SLA – EMPOWERING FOOD PRODUCTION CHAINS!The SLA Software Logistik Artland GmbH, based in Quakenbruck, has been
optimizing business and production processes in the food industry since 1995. With
extensive industry knowledge, ERP solutions are implemented, supplemented
and connected to all modern peripheral devices including RFID systems in the
production process in order to make company workflows more efficient, more secure
and more profitable. SLA is the market leader in Europe for solutions for meat
processing from slaughter on. A further business area is comprehensive internet
applications such as the Meat Integrity Solution (MIS) and industry portals such
as GLOBALG.A.P. as well as POS apps for sales. The company‘s own industry PCs
and software components for third-party providers complete its product range.
SLA‘s customers include GLOBALG.A.P., Bell, Pini Polonia,
Rügenwalder Mühle and MV Fleisch.
You can find more information online at www.sla.de.
SLA Software Logistik Artland GmbH
Friedrichstr. 30
D-49610 Quakenbrück
Tel: +49 (0) 5431 9480-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5431 9480-11
www.sla.de
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SLA Software Logistik Artland GmbH, Quakenbrück
www.hightech.de 2016
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