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As the global automotive market is getting more competitive, it is important for automotive manufacturers to streamline operations and pursue efficiencies in all aspects of the manufacturing and assembly process. In order to increase efficiencies, many automotive organizations are implementing a highly visible, highly automated material replenishment system. A traditional method of a paper-based system does not fit the requirements of an ever increasing “Real-Time” automotive plant. InterLink Logistics Technologies TigerLink Wireless Call Button solution addresses the goal of a true Lean Manufacturing Enterprise. By automating the material replenishment process and utilizing the TigerLink solution as an 802.11b communication tool, many automotive companies are eliminating waste, improving processes, and adding value.
Materials management is critically important in any production process. Any Just-in-Time environment or a “Just-in-Sequence” environment operates with a very little margin of error, and is based on a Pull System. The capability of the TigerLink Wireless Call Button provides a more granular, real-time status of parts and components at the line side. The display on the TigerLink device enables requestors to know exactly where the requested material is in the process, enabling better decision making and validating that the proper material is in the proper location in the proper sequence.
As more and more Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers become integral to the smooth operation of the OEM facility, it is vitally important to deliver the right product, with the correct lineside location, and possibly in the proper sequence. Automotive OEM’s are more closely tied to the Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and the TigerLink solution provides OEM’s the ability to seamlessly provide status updates and JIT data to the suppliers, enabling a more responsive supplier.
With the growing responsibilities placed on suppliers to provide a more complete or “kit” solution, the traditional paper-based Kanban card system does not offer the real-time capabilities required today. The TigerLink Wireless Call Button replaces the paper Kanban cards and enables systems personnel to determine parts replenishment needs and respond immediately to changing requirements.
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