innovative returns logistics ensures

INNOVATIVE RETURNS LOGISTICS
ENSURES COMPETITIVENESS AND
OPTIMIZES THE SERVICE LEVEL
Case Study
Josef Witt GmbH, Weiden
PROJECT WITT, WEIDEN
Project objective
왘 Reducing returns cycle times by using
cross docking
왘 Increase in order-picking performance thanks
to a „Goods-to-Man“ system
왘 Order picking with integrated labeling system
왘 Significant compaction of available
warehouse space
왘 Maximum availability of returned goods
왘 Reduction of the error rate towards zero
왘 Improvement of the service level
SCS control station
Our scope of supply and services:
왘 Logistics concept preparation
왘 Simulation of the overall system
왘 Implementation planning
왘 Project management
왘 Schäfer Carousel System (SCS)
왘 Workplaces
왘 Bin conveyor system
왘 Warehouse management and control systems
왘 Bin identification with RFID
Lifts transfer the requested goods from the carousel to the conveyor system
Carousel (SCS)
Quantity carousels
Quantity carriages
per carousel
Quantity levels
Warehouse dimensions
LxWxH
Footprint
Loading aids
Quantity storage
locations
Available space
Quantity items
Performance
SCS, high dynamic storage system
25
68
22
70 x 16 x 4.5
1,800 m2
Plastic bins
600 x 400 x 170 mm
38,000
total of 5,000 m3
ø 350,000
up to 6,000 DC/h
(storage and retrieval)
PROJECT WITT, WEIDEN
Ergonomic workplaces for peak performances with
regard to efficiency and quality
For the mail-order company Witt, SSI SCHÄFER
planned and implemented a warehouse solution
of a pioneering character. The integration of RFID
technology into a warehousing solution, which is
based on the innovative SCS (Schäfer Carousel
System): 25 SCS carousels with 38,000 bin locations carry out up to 6,000 storage and retrieval
operations. A task, whose IT-basis is performed by
the warehouse management software „ant“ and
whose bin identification is carried out using RFID.
Data recording and the completion of data records,
if necessary, are carried out within split seconds.
The perfect and novel interaction of the automation areas of control, recording, and item flow
represents a cutting-edge model for innovative future ways in warehousing automation.
SCS conveyor system and order-picking area with RFID bin identification
Bin conveyor system
• Accumulating conveyor
• Variable speed adjustment
• Roller conveyor curve capable of accumulating
Order-picking area
Quantity workplaces
10
Performance per
workplace including
labeling
up to 600 picks/h
Bin identification via RFID
Warehouse management system
Computer hardware
2ML570 Compaq HAS
Operating system
Linux
Database system
Oracle
WMS software
Order picking and labeling
Functionalities Warehouse management
Goods receiving/shipping areas
• Notification of incoming goods
• Completion confirmation of incoming goods
• Retrieval by different order types at
the order-picking stations
• Special functions such as consolidation
• Order types: batch order picking,
order picking for customers, express service,
order picking for specialized dealers
• Managing of empty trays
Computer terminal at the
order-picking workplaces
Item identification with scanner
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Translation: Janina Bambach
General contracting
Planning and consulting
Warehouse management system
Control systems
Steel structure / racking systems
Storage and retrieval machines
Conveyor systems
Service and maintenance
SSI Schäfer Noell GmbH
i_Park Klingholz 18/19
D-97232 Giebelstadt
Phone: +49/93 34/979-0
Fax:
+49/93 34/979-100
www.ssi-schaefer.de
info@ssi-schaefer-noell.com
SSI Schäfer Peem GmbH
Fischeraustraße 27
A-8051 Graz/Austria
Phone: +43/316/6096-0
Fax:
+43/316/6096-457
www.ssi-schaefer.de
sales@ssi-schaefer-peem.com