What are tugger trains?

Route trains are an internal transport solution that helps optimize the transport of materials within a company. This type of transport significantly supports just-in-timeand just-in-sequence production.

The tugs move car arrangements through the plant, which can be individually equipped according to internal requirements.

Materials are transported efficiently to and from the processing machines or assembly stations, replacing the need for forklifts.

Benefit from the advantages of this proven system

• Minimization of empty runs
• Faster and safer compared to transportation by forklift truck
• Different materials can be transported together.
• Savings on forklift and personnel costs
• With the virtual coupling and drawbar system
  , the train achieves excellent directional stability.

Within the framework of lean production, the aim is to synchronize
of supply processes with production.

On the path to lean production:

To this end, tugger trains are increasingly being used for internal transport in practice, as they enable small quantities to be delivered frequently to the locations where they are needed and also promise efficiency gains in the area of intralogistics material supply.

Standardization:

• JUST-IN-TIME
  (the right quantity at the right time
  at the right place)
• 
  7 MUDAs

Def.: "MUDA": is the Japanese word for pointless waste

MILK RUN trains

The milk run system is used to transport materials or goods in a regular cycle. The quantity, time, and route are usually specified in advance. This systemincreases the delivery frequency of materialsand leads to amore even utilization of capacity within the specified time window.

In manufacturing, existing safety stocks and unrecorded residual stocks are eliminated.General inventory levelsare alsosignificantly reduced.

Furthermore,significant savings in labor and machine costscan be achieved by switching to the milk run system. The potential savings can then be used for other efficient tasks in the value chain.

Def.:"Milk run" originally referred to the system used by milkmen, who exchanged empty bottles for full ones at households. This system was transferred to procurement logistics and material supply in manufacturing.