Automotive supplier · Genk, BE

Takt-time line feeding with nine autonomous tuggers

9 LT Tug 3000 feed 4 assembly lines through a milk run linked to the MES.

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line stops from shortages: 11
FTE redeployed: 19 mnd
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The challenge

Manual trains ran on gut feeling, causing line stops from shortages. At the same time the client needed eleven extra operators for a new line.

The solution

The LT Tug 3000 now runs a fixed route with calls from the MES. Empty carts are collected automatically. Installation took place during the summer shutdown.

The result

No more line stops from material shortage, and eleven staff were moved to the new line instead of hiring externally.

“The tuggers run to the rhythm of the line, not to whichever driver happens to be free.”

Plant manager, Automotive supplier

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Cases

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Willebroek, BE

Online fashion retailer

From 110 to 420 order lines per hour, just before Black Friday

pick rate per operator: 3,8×; pick rate per operator
order accuracy: 99,8%; order accuracy
contract to go-live: 14 wk; contract to go-live

Roeselare, BE

Fresh food distributor

A cold store that runs 24/7, without forklifts among people

incidents since go-live: 0; incidents since go-live
forklifts: -68%; forklifts
pallets per day: 2.600; pallets per day

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