About the Company
- Industry: Logistics & Warehousing
- Facility Size: 10,000 m²
- Employees: 53
- Technology Implemented: Navigine Tracking, UWB
- Achieved Positioning Accuracy: 1 meter
- Additional Feature: Collision Prevention System
The Problem
A global logistics leader has faced operational inefficiencies in its warehouse operations. Some of the major challenge areas are:
- Limited Workforce Visibility: Difficulty in employee and forklift movement tracking leads to inefficiencies in task management.
- Operational Delays: Warehouse tasks were not optimized, causing bottlenecks and unnecessary downtime.
- Safety Concerns: High risk of collisions between forklifts and personnel due to the complex and fast-paced environment.
The Goals of the Solution
The project objective, to improve warehouse operations with accurate tracking and real-time data, had the following goals:
- Increased Efficiency - Reduce inactive time and make proper task distribution to increase productivity.
- Optimize warehouse routes - Analyze movement patterns to create more natural flows and remove bottlenecks.
- Enhance safety - Install a collision prevention system for better worker safety.
The Solution Offered
The challenges were overcome by implementing a real-time tracking system by Navigine based on UWB. The solution comprised the following:
- Real-time Personnel & Forklift Tracking: The employees and forklifts were equipped with UWB tags to track their location with 1-meter accuracy.
- Integration with WMS: The system was integrated with a warehouse management system (WMS) to do real-time location-based optimization task distribution.
- Collision Prevention Technology: Automated alerts were introduced to prevent collisions, ensuring a safer work environment.
- Movement Analysis & Optimization: The system studied movement patterns to identify bottlenecks and suggest improving travel routes.
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Results
The UWB indoor tracking system proved to benefit warehouse efficiency and safety level improvements:
- 4% Increase in Daily Task Completion per Employee: The employee's idle times have been reduced, and increased task execution speed.
- 3% Increase in Overall Warehouse Productivity: Efficient movement routes optimize the workflow and fast task completion.
- Reduced Operational Downtime: Real-time tracking and integration with the WMS allowed for immediate allocation of task times; resulting in reduced waiting times.
- Safety Improvements: The collision prevention system reduced the likelihood of accidents, creating a safer working environment.
A UWB-based real-time tracking system has enabled the improvement of warehouse efficiency and productivity, as well as added measures for worker safety. This project shows how precision location tracking and optimization based on data can change a warehouse from delay to output maximization.
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