Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference 2015
Siemens Industry Software
Dolce Anna ChocolatePlant Simulation Warehousing and Logistics
Auke Nieuwenhuis MSc, June 17 2015
Introduction; Dolce Anna ChocolatePlant Simulation Warehousing and Logistics / March 2015
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Agenda
• Introduction to cards PLM Solutions
• Warehouse and Logistics Library, a short overview
• Welcome to Dolce Anna’s Chocolate
• Problem presentation
• Solution presentation
• In conclusion
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Short introduction to cards PLM SolutionsIntroduction; Dolce Anna Chocolate
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Company in numbers
1999ESTABLISHED
IN BEST
405LOYAL
CUSTOMERS
98GLOBAL
FOOTPRINT
22PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANTS
21COUNTRIES
ACTIVE
3XPLATINUM
SIEMENS PARTNER
30HARDWORKING
EMPLOYEES
2SUBSIDIARIES
BEST(NL) | GENK (B)
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Mission
Aerospace MedicalAutomotive Consumer Electronics Energy Machinery Marine
• cards PLM Solutions is the Benelux market leader within thearea of delivering PLM software and services.
• We collaborate with organizations, often with a globalfootprint, transforming more ideas into successful products.
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Core Values
PARTNERSHIP INNOVATION
ACCOUNTABLE FOCUS
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Global presence
Shaded areas indicate countries where projects werecompleted by cards PLM Solutions BV
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Warehouse and Logistics Library, a shortoverview
Introduction; Dolce Anna Chocolate
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Warehouse equipment
Storage racking Handlingequipment
Automation 2D and 3Dvisualization
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Integrated Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Inventory control• Order management• Shipment management• Backorder management• Resource to job / trip allocation• Storage strategy• Routing strategy• Staging strategy• Replenish strategy• Dock allocation• Yard management• Traffic management• …
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Supply chain objects
• Supplies goods to thewarehouse
• Random or Historicalorder generation
• Based on actualdemand data
Supplier
• Manages transport fromsupplier to warehouseto consumer
• Fleet management• Milk run• Routing
• Places customer ordersat the warehouse
• Random or Historicalorder generation
• Based on actualdemand data
Transport managementConsumer
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Typical situations
Greenfielddesign Optimization
Benchmark Detailed design
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Benefits
90%Faster modelling
time
BuildModels within
minutes
NOSimtalk knowledge
required
IFPowerful what-if
analysis
ResultAccurate and
realistic
AgreePowerful
communication tool
UtilizeOptimize resource
utilization
2D/3DNo 3D data required
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Welcome to Dolce Anna ChocolateIntroduction; Dolce Anna Chocolate
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Dolce Anna Chocolate facts
Dolce Anna Chocolate
• Founded in 1860, over 150 years chocolateexperience
• Manufacturer and distributer of luxury chocolateand candy products
• Company statement ‘Sweet dreams’
In numbers
• 200 chocolate and candy products in stock• 20 product groups• 5 business segments• 3 days in stock• 1 large European Distribution Center (EDC)
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European Distribution Centre (EDC)
• 28128 pallet spots• 100m2 staging floor• 35 Robots• 24 automated cranes• 16 Reach trucks• 8 Pallet jacks• 20 docks
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MPL
EXIT
YTI
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TOM
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Problem presentationIntroduction; Dolce Anna Chocolate
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• Pallet jacks and reach trucksblock each other at stagingfloor, in front of the docks andat the ASRS infeed conveyer
• Too many resources areallocated to the same area inthe warehouse
• That results in huge efficiencyloss of almost 20%!
Traffic blocking
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Traffic Blocking
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Solution presentationIntroduction; Dolce Anna Chocolate
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Team up!
• Resources team up• Only one team allocated to a
shipment• Allocate ASRS robot infeed
iteratively• Reduce number of
resources in a dedicatedarea
• That result in Smallerutilization of resources
• And• More pallets handled in less
time!
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Traffic Blocking - Solution
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SummaryIntroduction; Dolce Anna Chocolate
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Summary
More pallets! Less time!
Less complex! No investment!
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Contact
Auke NieuwenhuisProduct Managercards PLM Solutions
De Maas 22a | 5684PL Best
T: +31 499 371990 | F: +31 499 372690 | M: +31 6 2282 7426
[email protected] | www.cardsplmsolutions.com
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