Kitting for Manufacturing
Case Study
Bespoke DTC Manufacturer
Removing extra handling with Industry 4.0 assembly
Eiratech’s staged digitalisation process successfully addressed the client's challenges, significantly enhancing productivity, traceability, and efficiency. The bespoke automation solutions enabled the start-up to meet its delivery schedules and improve its online retail experience, demonstrating the value of incremental automation in complex manufacturing environments.
The Challenge
Mass customisation with machines operating at different speeds and requiring varying quantities for production economies led to difficulties in synchronising and matching components as orders increased. Lost components resulted in costly reworks and delays.
The Objectives
The solution
Step 1.
Improve Item Consolidation and Reduce Wastage
Solution: Eiratech introduced Q-sort to the process using a new sort wall frame and manual carts.
Step 2.
Enhance Traceability and Reduce Manual Labour
Solution: Barcoding all components and introducing Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs) for moving components.
Step 3.
Efficient Order Shipping
Solution: Orders consolidated by order and region using a separate sort wall system with EiraSoft software.
