Located next to Lake Constance, Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Altenrhein AG focuses on the market segments for regional and urban trains as well as interregio and intercity trains. The company also specializes in niche products and is one of Europe’s last remaining manufacturers of rack-and-pinion rail vehicles.
With the implementation of the mobile warehouse management solution L-mobile warehouse at Stadler Rail AG, putaway and removal from buffer stock is now performed on a mobile basis using handheld scanners. As a result, assembly work can be carried out without delay and stock movements are reported back to the Infor COM ERP system in real time thanks to mobile putaway and stock removal. This means that transparent stock information is available at all times.
Located next to Lake Constance, Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Altenrhein AG focuses on the market segments for regional and urban trains as well as interregio and intercity trains. The company also specializes in niche products and is one of Europe’s last remaining manufacturers of rack-and-pinion rail vehicles.
The L-mobile warehouse solution reduces the time and effort involved for warehouse processes.
Stadler decided to go with L-mobile based on Infor’s recommendation. As soon as the project got under way, it was clear to them that they had chosen the right provider and would not need to look any further. Roger Giger, Logistics Manager at Stadler, was particularly impressed by L-mobile’s project management, as well as the quick and easy implementation of the mobile solution in the existing company structure.
“The advantages of the solution are mobile use, flexible adaptation to our business processes, and easy integration with Infor COM,” says Roger Giger.
With the implementation of L-mobile warehouse ready for Infor COM, it is now possible to improve the efficiency and flexibility of logistics operations. The mobile solution prevents incorrect postings, is able to map the individual processes, and provides significant time and cost savings. As a result, several other subsidiaries of Stadler Rail AG have also adopted the mobile solution and are benefiting from its success.
ERP system | Devices | Wireless technology | Technology |
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Infor COM | M3, Motorola | WLAN, UMTS | Online |
Stadler Altenrhein AG, located in Altenrhein next to Lake Constance, is a subsidiary of Swiss parent company Stadler Rail AG, a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles focusing on regional trains, trams, and custom-built trains. In addition, the company also specializes in niche products and is one of Europe’s last remaining manufacturers of rack-and-pinion rail vehicles. At Stadler, L-mobile was faced with the challenge of simplifying and speeding up the warehouse processes for the 300,000 individual parts that are ordered for every vehicle and thus achieving maximum transparency. The mobile solution from L-mobile made it possible to reduce the time and effort involved, and warehouse workers are now able to work efficiently on a digital basis.
By using L-mobile warehouse ready for Infor COM, Stadler Altenrhein AG can now map a seamless end-to-end logistics process on a digital and mobile basis. Thanks to the mobile solution, all the necessary data is always up to date and available to Stadler’s warehouse workers. The L-mobile application enables multi-stage multi-order picking with subsequent “consolidation” with demand orders. In addition, the L-mobile logistics monitors used in train assembly always provide a transparent overview of the picking and replenishment status for scheduled orders, thereby enabling optimal assembly planning. Instant feedback to the Infor COM system provides the basis for fast, reliable, and precise logistics.
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Mapping of seamless end-to-end logistics processes on a digital and mobile basis. By using L-mobile warehouse ready for Infor COM, all the necessary data is always up to date and available to warehouse workers. In our brief and concise case study, you can find out how mobile data collection works and what added value the software solution offers for our customer.
With the implementation of the mobile warehouse management solution L-mobile warehouse at Stadler Rail AG, putaway and removal from buffer stock is now performed on a mobile basis using handheld scanners. As a result, assembly work can be carried out without delay and stock movements are reported back to the Infor COM ERP system in real time thanks to mobile putaway and stock removal. This means that transparent stock information is available at all times.
Kyffhäuser Pumpen Artern GmbH has been manufacturing pumps for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries since 1958. With its innovative products and over 60 years of experience, the German company has achieved international acceptance and recognition.
Digitalization in the warehouse as a crucial factor for future success
The company was looking for the right software partner to advise and assist them with the design and realization of their digitalization strategy project and found L-mobile via LinkedIn. “We were impressed by the clear and solution-oriented customer approach,” explains Annemarie Frings, ERP Project Manager at Kyffhäuser Pumpen Artern GmbH. “Establishing contact and the contact process itself was simple and straight to the point. From the outset, the focus was on finding solutions and planning and implementing them in line with the specific needs of the company.”
Despite progress on the project being hampered by the pandemic, L-mobile warehouse ready for SAP Business One was implemented as planned. Annemarie Frings praised the direct line of contact with the developers, as this provided many advantages and prevented unnecessary problems during the course of the project. “Any questions, needs, or other requests we had were always dealt with quickly and easily.”
Following their successful start with the mobile warehouse management solution, the company already wants to take the next step by proceeding with the further digitalization of the internal production process. The implementation of L-mobile production data collection and the automated production planning software L-mobile APS in the company’s planning operations is currently being planned for spring 2023. And the clear goal for the future? The mapping and feedback of all production processes on a completely digital basis as part of transparent production.
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SAP Business One (10.0) | L-mobile warehouse | PM66 handheld scanners |
As a manufacturer of pumps for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, Kyffhäuser Pumpen Artern GmbH greatly values innovative technology and superior quality. Due to very rapid growth during the pandemic, the company’s warehouse management is now working at maximum capacity. However, data collection and processing were handled manually for many decades. In addition to long search and putaway times, this manual process caused real difficulties for quality documentation in particular—especially given the fact that comprehensive quality documentation, starting with transparent stock management in the warehouse, is essential in the pharmaceutical industry. It was clear to the team that action was needed. In order to maintain this high standard of quality while simultaneously facilitating steady growth through optimized processes, it is crucial to have transparent and valid data. With the lack of transparency, the long processing times, and no means of solving these very problems quickly and easily, a clear goal was set: the digitalization of the production process in the warehouse. For day-to-day activities in the warehouse, it is important that the work can be performed easily and directly without undue effort. The new software should also be easy to use and understand for employees who do not have IT experience and it should not hinder their actual workflow either. This is ultimately why the mobile warehouse management solution L-mobile warehouse ready for SAP Business One was chosen in combination with mobile handheld scanners that make it possible to work directly at the goods or storage bin.
In the new digital warehouse process, the focus is on putaway and stock transfer. Where postings used to be processed manually based on handwritten notes, and usually several days behind, data can now be collected directly on a mobile and digital basis. Thanks to real-time stock management and posting, quality standards can be easily met. The ability to query stock directly at the storage bin enables the quick and immediate posting of corrections and stock transfers. Thanks to the seamless connection of L-mobile warehouse to SAP Business One, all data is automatically transferred to the ERP system. This real-time data collection provides an optimal basis for purchasing and production planning employees to rapidly respond to the situation at hand. Delays due to the laborious posting of goods or within the replenishment supply process are thus prevented. Now all warehouse workers in the company use the mobile warehouse management solution, which can be easily adapted to an employee’s scope of activity. Permissions can be gradually extended and thus optimally adapted to the user’s level of knowledge and scope of activity—another important advantage when training users who do not have a lot of IT experience. In the event of any queries, clear and concise answers can be found by simply referring to the accompanying software instructions.
For Annemarie Frings, the main advantages of the warehouse management software include its solution-oriented and clearly arranged layout as well as its easy and intuitive operation. “Very little training is needed and the contents are easy to communicate,” reports Annemarie Frings. This greatly facilitated training and quickly alleviated any apprehension employees had over the new technology and its application. Warehouse workers are now able to carry out their work independently and transparently. At the same time, the groundwork has been laid for getting employees up to speed with subsequent digitalization projects. “We received comprehensive and transparent advice regarding both the hardware and the software aspects—and everything was tailored precisely to our needs,” enthuses Annemarie Frings. “A detailed conceptual design and the continuous exchange of all information has effectively put all that planning into practice.” The result: a realistic and simple solution that covers all the needs of the company.
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Increased stock transparency for comprehensive quality documentation in warehouse management. Working together with Kyffhäuser Pumpen Artern GmbH, we were able to develop a digitalization strategy that is optimally tailored to the needs of the mid-sized company and will help them achieve their long-term goals. For the company, the use of the mobile warehouse management solution not only greatly contributes to the optimization of warehouse processes, but also marks the start of their digital transformation toward a transparent and digital factory. In our case study, you can find out which functions of the L-mobile warehouse ready for SAP Business One solution were particularly relevant and what added value the add-on offered for our customer.
Kyffhäuser Pumpen Artern GmbH has been manufacturing pumps for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries since 1958. With its innovative products and over 60 years of experience, the German company has achieved international acceptance and recognition. Innovative technology and superior quality are a top priority for the mid-sized company. In order to maintain this high standard and facilitate steady growth, Kyffhäuser Pumpen Artern GmbH decided to use the mobile warehouse management solution L-mobile warehouse ready for SAP Business One. And the clear goal for the future? The digital transformation of the production process working towards transparent production.