Würth
Growth through logistics
C-parts in manageable returnable containers
The global trade in fittings and assembly material is the core business of the Würth Group. The subsidiary Würth Industrie Service GmbH & Co.KG was established in 1999 to supply especially the industrial sector more quickly, more efficiently and on a just-in-time basis with the required products.
As a supplier of systems, Würth Industrie Service GmbH & Co. KG makes sure that the acquisition of parts from its nearly 1,300 suppliers and deliveries to more than 8,000 customers meet the deadlines. At the same time, the routine processes for purchasing, logistics and quality control are streamlined. This is achieved by keeping an average of 150,000 products in stock in their warehouse, ranging from screws to work gloves. The current storage area of 35,000 m² has been designed with continuous expansion of capacity in mind.
In order to carry out this logistical masterpiece economically and efficiently, the use of a scanner-supported shelving and order-picking system is an essential component. SSI SCHAEFER plays an important role as partner in this process. Depending on the product and the inventory, different shelving systems are available, from which the orders are manually transferred directly to the Kanban containers. The company uses the specially designed LF and R-KLT container series from SSI SCHAEFER for this. The empty containers and the applied bar codes trigger the re-order.
In the preparation area of the despatch department, goods from the warehouse arrive and are organised into the shelving system, along with the empty Kanban containers that were returned by customers. The loading process begins with reading the bar codes, which contain all information about the type of product and its quantity.
Subsequently, an order picking note is printed immediately. It accompanies the Kanban containers via the conveyer belts to the buffer warehouse. The goods are then order picked and weighed on automatic scales. The weighing protocol and an additional visual inspection reduce the number of errors to a minimum. Upon request of the client, Würth employees will deliver the full LF and R-KLT containers directly to the client's assembly area and take care of a smooth container exchange.
