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Smart Material Flow - Factory flow solutions for smart sheet metal production from small to large

Are up to 40 % of your resources still being used for operations that do not produce parts, utilize machines or meet deadlines? Then it's time to rethink your material flow. With Smart Material Flow from TRUMPF, you can consistently reduce unproductive work: Fewer routes, fewer searches, fewer manual bookings. Instead, you gain transparency, speed and planning security. Our scalable intralogistics solutions structure your processes, create end-to-end transparency on the store floor and ensure that materials are in the right place at the right time. Whether manually organized, partially automated or fully networked - we accompany you every step of the way to an efficient, future-proof material flow.

Increase overall productivity

Increase your overall system effectiveness through maximum machine availability and logistics that actively support processes instead of slowing them down. Optimized material flows reduce downtimes, shorten throughput times and ensure stable, predictable processes.

Enormous potential regardless of production size

Whether digitally supported entry or targeted automation steps in the material flow - even small measures create noticeable efficiency gains. From flexible manufacturing to highly automated factories: Our solutions grow with your requirements.

Increase the degree of automation step-by-step

Digital production control and clear processes are the first steps towards networked production. It grows as required with flexible docking stations, autonomous material interfaces and automated guided vehicles.

More ability to plan, thanks to digitalized material flow

Make optimum use of your resources to ensure profitable sheet metal production despite a shortage of skilled workers and increasingly dynamic markets.

Digitalize the material flow – create added value

A smooth material flow ensures that machines run, employees work productively and deadlines are met. Unplanned effort, e.g. due to searching, waiting or manual operations, disrupts the entire shop floor. The consequence? Increasing part costs, decreasing profitability. TRUMPF supports you in making your factory flow more efficient, transparent and economical. Our sophisticated solutions fit directly into your everyday life.

Optimize overall productivity, increase profitability

Digitally controlled material flows help you to create transparency and save time. Resources are freed up and can be used where they bring real added value: On the machine, in the process, in value creation. With scalable hardware and software solutions such as the Oseon web apps, docking stations and automated guided vehicles, you can reliably control material movements along the entire sheet metal process chain. Whether manual or automated, you benefit from greater productivity.

Increase transparency, speed up processes

With a digitalized material flow, you can simplify bookings, avoid search times and ensure clearly defined storage locations. Oseon automatically synchronizes the order flow with the material movements, even when changes are made to the production plan. This means less coordination work and smoother processes on your shop floor.

Relieve staff, minimize non-productive time

Thanks to real-time data from your production, your employees always know where materials are and what is due next. TRUMPF machines provide this information automatically and third-party machines or manual workstations can also be seamlessly integrated via docking stations or the Material Flow Kit. The result: Less waste, fewer queries, more time for the essentials.

Efficient control of transports, integration of machines into the material flow

Do you have machines that are not (yet) connected to the store? No problem. With our Oseon transportation system and intelligent logistics interfaces on the shop floor, you can easily automate material movements. You receive the connection to automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from our partners SAFELOG or Jungheinrich from a single source. It is also possible to flexibly connect another AGV provider of your choice via our interfaces.

Modular solutions pave the way for you to achieve smart material flow

Standardisierte Einstiegslösung für automatisierte Transporte mit dem Material Flow Kit

Fahrerlose Transportfahrzeuge (FTF) lassen sich ohne übergeordnetes IT-System auf dem Shopfloor nutzen.

Ihre Vorteile:

Erstellen Sie in der einfachen Webapp intuitiv automatisierte Transporte, die auftragsgemäß und zuverlässig durchgeführt werden
Halten Sie die Werker an der Maschine und erhöhen Sie Ihre Produktivität durch eine höhere Verfügbarkeit der Maschinen und eine effiziente Logistik
Sammeln Sie Erfahrungen und passen Prozesse Schritt für Schritt an
Ändern Sie selbstständig die Fahrrouten des mobilen Roboters

Autonomer Materialfluss dank fahrerloser Transportfahrzeuge (FTF)

Fahrerlose Transportsysteme, englisch Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), navigieren dank Sensoren zielgenau auf dem Shopfloor.

Ihr Vorteile:

Voll- oder teilautomatisiertes Be- und Entladen von Maschinen
Autonomer Transport von Halb-/Fertigteile zum nächsten Arbeitsschritt oder in den Versand.
Oseon steuert die FTF, sodass Sie Ihre komplette Intralogistik kontrollieren können.
Entlastung Ihrer Mitarbeiter, die sich auf wertschöpfende Tätigkeiten fokussieren können. Unbeaufsichtigte Schichten werden ermöglicht.

Docking-Stationen: Intelligente Lagerorte

Docking-Stationen sind sensorisch vernetze Lagerorte, die Ihre Intralogistik vereinfachen.

Ihre Vorteile:

Automatisches Erkennen der Paletten-ID und Melden des Status an Oseon.
Vereinfachung der Anlieferung / Abholung von Material.
Integration beliebiger Arbeitsplätze, Maschinen oder Lagerorte in den automatisierten Materialfluss.
Modulare Verfügbarkeit, z.B. als Palettenwagen oder Bodenstationen. Transporte können manuell oder autonom (FTF) durchgeführt werden.

Vernetzte Maschinen-Materiaflussschnittstellen: Einfaches hauptzeitparalleles Be- & Entladen

Intelligente Materialflussschnittstellen am STOPA Compact II Lager bzw. an der TruBend Cell 5000 ermöglichen ein automatisches Ein- & Ausschläußen von Teilen.

Ihre Vorteile:

Transporte werden von Oseon koordiniert und können manuell oder mittels FTF durchgeführt werden.
Automatisches Auslagern von Halbfertigteilen mit der STOPA-Logistikschnittstelle. Vermeidung von Wartezeiten Ihrer Mitarbeiter.
Automatisches Be- und Entladen inkl. Buchungen und Transportmanagement der TruBend Cell 5000. Der Einsatz von FTF ermöglicht eine mannlose Produktion.

Good to know...

What is a factory flow?

The term "factory flow" denotes the in-house material and inventory flow: from the delivery of the material on the company property to production and storage to the point when the finished product leaves the building again.

Which functions does a factory flow fulfill?

The central task of the factory flow is the in-house flow of material. The material is delivered, runs through different production steps and is placed in intermediate storage. For dispatch, the products are no longer part of the factory flow and are transferred back to the external logistic processes.

How does an autonomous material flow work successfully?

Automation is the key to an autonomous material flow, also called factory flow 4.0. Manufacturing systems receive an order and independently request the necessary material. More and more, they coordinate their material supply directly with automated guided vehicles.

The success story of our customer Dax

"The material flow on the floor is working smoothly now." DAX is working more efficiently with TruTops Fab Logistics in combination with an automated guided vehicle system from Jungheinrich.

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Ready to unleash the full potential of your production?

Then don't let a shortage of skilled workers, supply chain problems and rising prices slow you down. Get an experienced Smart Factory consultant on board so that you don't have to waste time explaining the sheet metal process first. Whether you are interested in digitalization, factory planning, or planning for the future: As an equal partner, we guide you in your strategic orientation and its practical implementation.

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