SSI Schäfer presents at CeMAT 'The world of efficiency'
May 18, 2011
The wide range of solutions of SSI Schäfer and their continuing responses to increase efficiency in warehouse and distribution, was also reflected in the concept of the stand at CeMAT. Like that in intralogistics itself, all in the stand was connected and on the move: a tour of receipt and order management recreated and connected as a real case with the interaction of the latest innovations and well-known components of facilities could see live. Synchronized functionality, the components showed visitors the variety and flexibility with which the various individual systems are converted into a comprehensive solution.
Three areas, three worlds of experience
You could see live no less that three integrated installations by applying various technologies and products for the integration of processes and efficiency gains.
The facilities that make the first area, are the world premiere of the Factory fulfilment. This technology, first introduced in the CeMAT, allows a joint and efficient management for supplies for subsidiaries and clients. Requirements on the one hand of B2B with large orders for few customers and the other B2C side orders small to a large number of customers, not are have been able to unify so far. It is obvious that the joint use of facilities and the volume of both market segments store does not only mean an enormous increase in efficiency, but also a great advantage in flexibility. In addition to the Factory fulfilment, visitors could also see a sample of shelving technique. Reception of clients and meeting area, created at two different levels was located in this area also. The internal steel construction creates a platform that can serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas and hospitality, as well as to enjoy the views over the stand.
The focus in the second area was the SSI Schäfer Auto Cruiser, a new transport system, which closes the gap between the transport of forklift trucks and conveyor system in domestic supplies. Related jobs showed the interaction of the new technology with the pick@work flexible mounting system. The great variety of boxes and containers and other cargo carriers is also envisioned. In this way, the specialist for intralogistics presented their innovations, such as the award-winning ECO-tech folding box or boxes intercept with corrosion protection. In addition to this traditional production line, the company also has become a true giant of the technology of information in this branch. With more than 600 specialists of TI, the company occupies the leadership from control to the warehouse management. In some special points of information, the specialist for intralogistics showed in Hanover efficiency gains that can be achieved using concepts and solutions SSI Schäfer.
The greatest interest for the viewer was the third part of the stand, the central area of reception of orders. It covered about one-third of the whole of the stand and focused on the dynamics of automated intralogistics. In an integrated installation was the complete flow of material, from fully automatic ergonomic job of entry of goods to the storage of boxes and a process of reception of orders of multiple steps, to the automatic control of orders and returns management. You could see live the operation of the fully automated order picking system theft-Pick, as well as the efficient transelevador Schäfer Miniload Crane (SMC). In addition to the Mobile-Picking and Pick-by-Light, another point to note in this area was the new orders completely (100%) automatic, integrated control in the installation. SSI Schäfer Order Verifier is able to count and identify the items of more than 1,000 orders per hour in a fully automatic way.