Project Overview

Automotive supplier goes full throttle with semi-automated system solution

As a supplier of thermoplastic precision parts for the automotive industry, MPE Srl has operated in a demanding market for more than 40 years and has established the company as a top provider on a national and international level.

Realization due to increased industry-specific requirements

High quality standards for their own products and services, as well as a customer-focused mindset, were crucial for their success and continuous expansion. These values also encompass having to meet increasingly strict just-in-time, just-in-sequence and Kanban specifications, which demand a high level of responsiveness and reliable availability of goods.

Challenges

- Recovering warehouse space
- Optimization of workflow
- Improvement of process quality

Solution: Semi-automated system solution to maintain competitiveness

The solution combines a mobile racking system with 5,100 pallet storage locations and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), which were integrated into the existing process. The Italian automotive supplier gains significant space and time, which can be used to accommodate further business growth.

All requirements were fully met, which enables MPE Plastics to provide their demanding customers from the OEM sector with fast and reliable service thanks to further improved OTD performance.