Reference project: MV Werften

In 2018, MV Werften started building the first cruise ship. These passenger ships are not only the largest that are built in Germany, they are also the most technologically advanced. The ships of the so-called Global Class are specially designed for the rapidly growing Asian cruise market and feature a multiplex cinema, a theme park, a spa, various Asian restaurants as well as fast food alternatives and a luxury shopping mile. 

In order to be able to build the three different types of ship technically and economically, a detailed analysis of the procurement and material supply of C-parts for shipbuilding at the locations Wismar, Rostock and Stralsund. The analysis was challenging given the complex shipbuilding processes for three fundamentally different types of ships and the size of the yard areas (together approximately 1.8 million m²).

The result of the C-part analysis showed

• A large variety of articles
• Choice of different suppliers
• Numerous manual orders
• Different procurement and provisioning processes

Based on this information, fundamental changes were decided in autumn 2016. A single service provider should take over a large part of the C-parts management. In addition, a uniform logistics process was also to be introduced - across all product areas, with standardised RFID technology and an ordering platform for triggering demand for all items. Keller & Kalmbach's logistics system, which was newly implemented in March 2018, then simplified and accelerated the procurement and production supply process across all products. The use of eLogistics, which allows the integration of additional suppliers, was a decisive factor here.

The solution in detail
MV Werften now uses a combination of different, self-controlled logistics systems. eLogistics serves as a common platform for all articles - in conjunction with the dropLOG^® and parkLOG^® kanban systems. dropLOG^® triggers an order when an empty container is placed in the RFID box. parkLOG^®, on the other hand, triggers an order when an empty container is placed on the RFID mat. With both systems, the order data is transmitted from the customer to Keller & Kalmbach via GSM. A total of over 14,000 RFID Kanban containers from Keller & Kalmbach are in use. Ten additional suppliers for product areas are currently connected via eLogistics, which Keller & Kalmbach does not offer directly (e.g. small electrical parts). The delivery is made conventionally to the incoming goods department of MV Werften. The Keller & Kalmbach service employee takes over the Kanban service on site, i.e. the distribution of goods and filling of the decentralised shelves. 

The essential advantages of eLogistics

• A logistics platform for the automatic management of all articles
• Security of supply at the points of demand
• Multi-supplier capability and control of in-house logistics
• Simplified article changes thanks to innovative NFC labels
• Missing containers, defective transponders and illogical orders are detected by eLogistics
• Transponders are energy autonomous for ten years
• Connection to existing ERP systems
• Extremely large variety of articles - optimised to meet customer requirements - and customised logistics solutions

The project at a glance

Logistics systems by Keller & Kalmbach

Keller & Kalmbach already offers you the next generation of Kanban solutions, which are based on RFID and NFC technology and can be combined individually. The versatile logistics systems make a key contribution to leveraging process cost savings and thereby to implementing your logistical requirements.

Logtopus

Logtopus from Keller & Kalmbach is an intelligent, IT-based solution for automated goods management. This makes it possible to control all material and information flows of items with recurring demands. All relevant information is packaged and evaluated in Logtopus.