initial situation

• Lean production concept introduced several years ago
• Just-in-sequence supply
• LKE KLT shelf trucks and platform trucks already in use
• Small pipe units are collected from the production line in KLT containers and picked > Risk of overflow, as employees operate several machines simultaneously
• Use of production racks for material provision at the workplace; these are inflexible and not ergonomic.

customer requirement

• Holistic transport of small load carriers (SLC) – from the warehouse to the provision of SLC crates at the workplace
• Modification of existing KLT trolleys so that their shelves offer space for a multiple number of components
• Volume reduction at workstations
• Ergonomic solution for collecting and picking small pipe units
• Space-saving, flexible, and ergonomic solution for material supply on production lines

LKE solution

• Modification of KLT shelf trolley > Inlay

• KOMBIX shelf/trolley systems replace production racks

• Ergonomic spring-loaded trolley for collecting pipe parts

result

• Provision of materials for the assembly units in the route train network > especially during peak times with high throughput: more flexible and accelerated process

• Individual use of KLT shelf trucks

• The modular, flexible shelving/trolley system enables employees to quickly assemble an ergonomic and ideal companion for all process steps within assembly from individual tube elements, shelves, and casters without the need for tools.
• The spring-loaded trolley reduces the drop height of the production parts, eliminates the need for a crate, and allows the production parts to be collected directly in the trolley and then picked ergonomically.
• Significantly increased productivity
• Ergonomic working – proven to minimize employee absenteeism