KNAPP AG
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Market developments around the world
The impact ecommerce has had on warehouse logisticsThe current hot topic of robotics, andA vision of the future – sharing some R&D
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David James, Director Subsidiary Management, Knapp C.I.L.T.,Marylebone, London 08.05.2017
Company
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KNAPP AGHart bei Graz
Founded: 1952
Company premises: 120,000 m2
Employees at the headquarters: 2,000
Employees worldwide: 3,000
Locations and offices: 33
Turnover 15/16: 582 million euros
Export quota: 98 %
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Screws/year: 7.8 million
Shuttles/year: 3,100
Lifts/year: 210
Switch cabinets/year: 1,700
Powder coating/year: 44 t
Coated surface/year: 181,000 m2
Ce
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ISO 9001
Occupational Health and Safety
OHSAS 18001
Environmental management
ISO 14001
KEY DATA
Company
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retail
healthcare
fashion
food retail
industry
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zero defect warehouse
low complexity warehouse
omni-channel warehouse
smart warehouse
SECTORS
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Customers
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Markets – Radical Changes
Europe & North America
Central & South America
China, South East Asia & Australia
Middle East
India
E-Commerce
A revolution? Whatever – it’s a massive catalyst for change
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Source: https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/articles/engineered_products_project_business_industry_40_future_productivity_growth_manufacturing_industries/ -
19.08.2015
Source: http://www.hannovermesse.de/en/news/key-topics/industrie-4.0/ - 19.08.2015
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/industry-4-0-its-all-about-information-technology/ - 19.08.2015
Source: http://www.strategyand.pwc.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-
papers/article-display/industry-4-0/ - 19.08.2015
Keynote Topic CeMAT
Smart Supply Chain Solutions
Quelle: http://www.cemat.de/en/news/lead-theme-smart-supply-chain-solution/ - 19.08.2015
Source: http://www.bmbf.de/en/19955.php - 19.08.2015
Source: http://www.business2business.at/logistik/industrie-4-0-herausforderung-fuer-die-logistik- 18.01.2017
Source: http://www.e-3.de/artikel/keine-industrie-4-0-ohne-logistik-4-0/ - 18.01.2017
Source: https://www.isa.org/intech/20160601// - 18.01.2017
Source: http://www.cebit.de/de/news/industrie-4.0-iot-was-kommt-auf-sie-zu.xhtml- 18.01.2017
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A Revolution in Warehouse Logistics?
Industry 4.0
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Business scenariosShop
OnlineCatalogue
Omni-channel
Collect-from-store/ return-to-storeSales & Campaigns
Same-and-next-day delivery
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Main processes
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more flexibility
higher
speed
less cost
What the warehouse needs to fulfill…
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Software & Processes
Level 1: Manual Warehouse
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Software & Processes
Initial improvements
Operational structure
Warehouse segmentation
Process optimization
Data transparancy
Software by KiSoft or SAP EWM by KNAPP
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Manual warehouse
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Manual warehouse optimization
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Further Quick Wins
Level 1: Manual Warehouse
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MultiScan
Mobile space requirement measuring device with
weight detection and form identification.
Benefits:
Optimization of storage space
Perfect calculation of the dispatch volume
Basis for quality assurance
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Vision Cube
Device for automatic identification of stamped printing on
medicine packaging using innovative KiSoft Vision by KNAPP.
Benefits:
Various types of data: 1D and 2D codes, stampings and
plain text
Saves process time & reduces the error rate
Supports zero defect philosophy
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Level 1: Manual Warehouse
Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions
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ProfileScan
Measurement frame for optical identification and monitoring
of loading units at high conveyor speeds.
Benefits:
Reliable goods-in check
Detection of deformation to support following processes
Exact calculation of the dispatch volume
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Vision Scantunnel
Reliable Container and Carton check
Reading of all 1D and 2D codes
Detection of specific features e.g. dirt,
strapping, liquids, ..
Reliable automation solution for goods-in
Reduced complexity of following warehouse
processes
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Conveying system
Sorter
Streamline
Open Shuttles
Flexibility
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Open Shuttles
Open Shuttle Open Shuttle for pallets
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Open Shuttle Fork
Bild durch Klicken auf Symbol hinzufügen
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Open Shuttle
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Open Shuttle Fork
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Open Shuttle for pallets
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Level 1: Manual Warehouse
Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions
Level 3: Automatic Solutions
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Level 1: Manual Warehouse
Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions
Goods-to-Person Picking
Level 3: Automatic Solutions
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Goods-to-Person Picking
Resource-efficient and ergonomic
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Goods-to-Person Picking
Work stations Conveying system Storage System
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Goods-to-Person Picking
Work stations Conveying system Storage System
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Storage systems
Selecting a suitable storage system
Load carriers: pallets, cartons, single item…
Weight: 1,000kg, 50kg, 10g…
Spatial requirements (height, floor space)
Storage and retrieval capacity
Sequence requests
Storage Locations
Necessary flexibility of the system
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Storage systems
OSR Shuttle™
High performance semi-automatic storage and picking system with highest safety standards
All-purpose shuttle: covers most importantwarehouse processes
> 15 years of experience
> 250 installed systems
> 20,000 Shuttles
Safe, energy-efficient, modular, flexible
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Smart Shuttles
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Smart Shuttles
3D Shuttle
Multi-directional rail-guided shuttles (360° rotation)
Shuttles can switch between rack lines and levels
Every storage location can be accessed by everyshuttle
Shuttles can exit the rack lines
Space-effective integration in existing buildings
Different ceiling heights, angled rooms
Flexible scalability
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Goods-to-Person Picking
Work stations Conveying system Storage System
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Transport system
Sorter
Streamline
Open Shuttles
Flexibility
Pe
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Goods-to-Person Picking
Work stations Conveyor system Storage System
Pick-it-Easy work stations
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Pick-it-Easy work stations
Pick-it-Easy series: Different types of work stationsfor different requirements and sectors
Future-oriented design: ergonomic KiDesign; easyUser user interfaces
Multifunctional; optimized for main tasks
More than 600 work stations worldwide
Benefit: Flexibility, performance, ergonomics, economics and design unified in one concept
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Goods-to-Person Picking
Efficiency: 600-800% more load units with same floor space
Performance: 400-800% more throughput with same personal cost
Quality: Error rate almost zero
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Level 1: Manual Warehouse
Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions
Goods-to-Robot Picking
Level 3: Automatic Solutions
Level 4: Fully Automatic Solutions
Pick-it-Easy Robot
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Pick-it-Easy Robot
Benefits
High productivity
Continuous high performance
Up to 1,000 picks/h
Ideal for shift operation when high performance and quality are required
Substitution of monotonous work
Focus of workforce on valuable/-adding tasks
High flexibility
High picking quality
High availability
Best Product 2017 at LogiMAT
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Level 1: Manual Warehouse
Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions
Matrix Sortation
Level 3: Automatic Solutions
Matrix Sortation
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E-Commerce Challenges
Batch
Size 1Errors,
Man
Power,
Space,
Energy
13–50 %
Same and
next day
delivery,
flexibility,
quality
Customer Convenience
Economics
Returns Rate
Order Size
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Pick-it-Easy Multi
Tailor-made for omni-channel retail
Picking flat-packed goods into sorter pockets and dispatch cartons
Simultaneous processing of shop and e-commerce orders
Patent pending
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Pick-it-Easy Multi / Matrix Sorter
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Level 1: Manual Warehouse
Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions
Goods-to-Robot Picking + Matrix Sortation
Level 3: Automatic Solutions
Level 4: Fully Automatic Solutions
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Summary
Increasingly, physical (automated, or manual) and logical (information) processes will interconnect
The aims of Logistics 4.0 are already a part of everyday life in today’s modern warehouses
KNAPP pioneers in Logistics 4.0 - started developing innovative solutions years ago
Smart technologies and smart warehouse solutions are available and ready for the market today
Growing trend: Goods-to-person picking, Matrix Sortation and sensible use of robotics
The human factor: Automation technologies support people, who can focus on value creation.
making complexity simple
Questions?
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Thank you.
Vielen Dank.
Merci beaucoup.
Muchas gracias.
Mille grazie.