Objectives

The objective of the project was to increase the capacities of RheinfelsQuellen to an inventory coverage of ten days, to simplify the processes by means of automation and a coordinated control of production and capacities while gearing them to increasingly small-scale orders, and to increase cost-saving potential in logistics accordingly. Another challenge was to deliver the right empties in the correct mix, at the right time, in the right quantity to the right line and to ensure fast and returned from retailers to the logistics center consist mainly of a mix of products and bottle sizes. However, the production systems fill by product. The installed empties management for sequenced dispatching while considering the possibility of passing trucks on the factory premises.