Optimization of the logistics processes of hansgrohe AG

The task

• Goal: Creation of a catalog of measures to define activities to be carried out in the future.
• Work steps:
  • Investigation of the entire material flow and analysis of the performance utilization of the elevators required for floor changes.
  • Analysis of the warehouse structure and review of the use of appropriate storage location and storage space allocation strategies
  • Analysis of the activity profile of the feeders employed in the plant
  • Creation of a catalog of measures weighted with implementation effort and potential for improvement

The results

Structuring of the catalog of measures into two sub-complexes

• Quick wins: low implementation effort with immediate benefits
• Measures to be implemented in the medium term, e.g.
  • Introduction of capacity-oriented sequence planning to reduce material inventories in assembly
  • Centralization of pre-picking and use of material supply trolleys for assembly that meet requirements
  • Conversion of the wide-aisle pallet rack warehouse into a narrow-aisle warehouse for additional storage capacities
  • Definition and use of appropriate storage location allocation strategies to avoid random and improperly stored items.