KNAPP AG

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Market developments around the world

The impact ecommerce has had on warehouse logisticsThe current hot topic of robotics, andA vision of the future – sharing some R&D

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David James, Director Subsidiary Management, Knapp C.I.L.T.,Marylebone, London 08.05.2017

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KNAPP AGHart bei Graz

Founded: 1952

Company premises: 120,000 m2

Employees at the headquarters: 2,000

Employees worldwide: 3,000

Locations and offices: 33

Turnover 15/16: 582 million euros

Export quota: 98 %

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Screws/year: 7.8 million

Shuttles/year: 3,100

Lifts/year: 210

Switch cabinets/year: 1,700

Powder coating/year: 44 t

Coated surface/year: 181,000 m2

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ISO 9001

Occupational Health and Safety

OHSAS 18001

Environmental management

ISO 14001

KEY DATA

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retail

healthcare

fashion

food retail

industry

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zero defect warehouse

low complexity warehouse

omni-channel warehouse

smart warehouse

SECTORS

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Customers

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Markets – Radical Changes

Europe & North America

Central & South America

China, South East Asia & Australia

Middle East

India

E-Commerce

A revolution? Whatever – it’s a massive catalyst for change

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Source: https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/articles/engineered_products_project_business_industry_40_future_productivity_growth_manufacturing_industries/ -

19.08.2015

Source: http://www.hannovermesse.de/en/news/key-topics/industrie-4.0/ - 19.08.2015

Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/industry-4-0-its-all-about-information-technology/ - 19.08.2015

Source: http://www.strategyand.pwc.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-

papers/article-display/industry-4-0/ - 19.08.2015

Keynote Topic CeMAT

Smart Supply Chain Solutions

Quelle: http://www.cemat.de/en/news/lead-theme-smart-supply-chain-solution/ - 19.08.2015

Source: http://www.bmbf.de/en/19955.php - 19.08.2015

Source: http://www.business2business.at/logistik/industrie-4-0-herausforderung-fuer-die-logistik- 18.01.2017

Source: http://www.e-3.de/artikel/keine-industrie-4-0-ohne-logistik-4-0/ - 18.01.2017

Source: https://www.isa.org/intech/20160601// - 18.01.2017

Source: http://www.cebit.de/de/news/industrie-4.0-iot-was-kommt-auf-sie-zu.xhtml- 18.01.2017

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A Revolution in Warehouse Logistics?

Industry 4.0

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Business scenariosShop

OnlineCatalogue

Omni-channel

Collect-from-store/ return-to-storeSales & Campaigns

Same-and-next-day delivery

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Main processes

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more flexibility

higher

speed

less cost

What the warehouse needs to fulfill…

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Software & Processes

Level 1: Manual Warehouse

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Software & Processes

Initial improvements

Operational structure

Warehouse segmentation

Process optimization

Data transparancy

Software by KiSoft or SAP EWM by KNAPP

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Manual warehouse

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Manual warehouse optimization

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Further Quick Wins

Level 1: Manual Warehouse

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MultiScan

Mobile space requirement measuring device with

weight detection and form identification.

Benefits:

Optimization of storage space

Perfect calculation of the dispatch volume

Basis for quality assurance

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Vision Cube

Device for automatic identification of stamped printing on

medicine packaging using innovative KiSoft Vision by KNAPP.

Benefits:

Various types of data: 1D and 2D codes, stampings and

plain text

Saves process time & reduces the error rate

Supports zero defect philosophy

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Level 1: Manual Warehouse

Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions

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ProfileScan

Measurement frame for optical identification and monitoring

of loading units at high conveyor speeds.

Benefits:

Reliable goods-in check

Detection of deformation to support following processes

Exact calculation of the dispatch volume

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Vision Scantunnel

Reliable Container and Carton check

Reading of all 1D and 2D codes

Detection of specific features e.g. dirt,

strapping, liquids, ..

Reliable automation solution for goods-in

Reduced complexity of following warehouse

processes

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Conveying system

Sorter

Streamline

Open Shuttles

Flexibility

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Open Shuttles

Open Shuttle Open Shuttle for pallets

Bild durch Klicken auf Symbol hinzufügen

Open Shuttle Fork

Bild durch Klicken auf Symbol hinzufügen

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Open Shuttle

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Open Shuttle Fork

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Open Shuttle for pallets

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Level 1: Manual Warehouse

Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions

Level 3: Automatic Solutions

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Level 1: Manual Warehouse

Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions

Goods-to-Person Picking

Level 3: Automatic Solutions

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Goods-to-Person Picking

Resource-efficient and ergonomic

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Goods-to-Person Picking

Work stations Conveying system Storage System

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Goods-to-Person Picking

Work stations Conveying system Storage System

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Storage systems

Selecting a suitable storage system

Load carriers: pallets, cartons, single item…

Weight: 1,000kg, 50kg, 10g…

Spatial requirements (height, floor space)

Storage and retrieval capacity

Sequence requests

Storage Locations

Necessary flexibility of the system

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Storage systems

OSR Shuttle™

High performance semi-automatic storage and picking system with highest safety standards

All-purpose shuttle: covers most importantwarehouse processes

> 15 years of experience

> 250 installed systems

> 20,000 Shuttles

Safe, energy-efficient, modular, flexible

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Smart Shuttles

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Smart Shuttles

3D Shuttle

Multi-directional rail-guided shuttles (360° rotation)

Shuttles can switch between rack lines and levels

Every storage location can be accessed by everyshuttle

Shuttles can exit the rack lines

Space-effective integration in existing buildings

Different ceiling heights, angled rooms

Flexible scalability

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Goods-to-Person Picking

Work stations Conveying system Storage System

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Transport system

Sorter

Streamline

Open Shuttles

Flexibility

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Goods-to-Person Picking

Work stations Conveyor system Storage System

Pick-it-Easy work stations

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Pick-it-Easy work stations

Pick-it-Easy series: Different types of work stationsfor different requirements and sectors

Future-oriented design: ergonomic KiDesign; easyUser user interfaces

Multifunctional; optimized for main tasks

More than 600 work stations worldwide

Benefit: Flexibility, performance, ergonomics, economics and design unified in one concept

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Goods-to-Person Picking

Efficiency: 600-800% more load units with same floor space

Performance: 400-800% more throughput with same personal cost

Quality: Error rate almost zero

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Level 1: Manual Warehouse

Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions

Goods-to-Robot Picking

Level 3: Automatic Solutions

Level 4: Fully Automatic Solutions

Pick-it-Easy Robot

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Pick-it-Easy Robot

Benefits

High productivity

Continuous high performance

Up to 1,000 picks/h

Ideal for shift operation when high performance and quality are required

Substitution of monotonous work

Focus of workforce on valuable/-adding tasks

High flexibility

High picking quality

High availability

Best Product 2017 at LogiMAT

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Level 1: Manual Warehouse

Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions

Matrix Sortation

Level 3: Automatic Solutions

Matrix Sortation

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E-Commerce Challenges

Batch

Size 1Errors,

Man

Power,

Space,

Energy

13–50 %

Same and

next day

delivery,

flexibility,

quality

Customer Convenience

Economics

Returns Rate

Order Size

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Pick-it-Easy Multi

Tailor-made for omni-channel retail

Picking flat-packed goods into sorter pockets and dispatch cartons

Simultaneous processing of shop and e-commerce orders

Patent pending

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Pick-it-Easy Multi / Matrix Sorter

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Level 1: Manual Warehouse

Level 2: Semi-automatic Solutions

Goods-to-Robot Picking + Matrix Sortation

Level 3: Automatic Solutions

Level 4: Fully Automatic Solutions

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Summary

Increasingly, physical (automated, or manual) and logical (information) processes will interconnect

The aims of Logistics 4.0 are already a part of everyday life in today’s modern warehouses

KNAPP pioneers in Logistics 4.0 - started developing innovative solutions years ago

Smart technologies and smart warehouse solutions are available and ready for the market today

Growing trend: Goods-to-person picking, Matrix Sortation and sensible use of robotics

The human factor: Automation technologies support people, who can focus on value creation.

making complexity simple

Questions?

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Thank you.

Vielen Dank.

Merci beaucoup.

Muchas gracias.

Mille grazie.