A logistics site, whether large or small, must aim to be as efficient as possible to ensure the organisation remains competitive. This is no mean feat when intralogistics faces continuously changing operating conditions. Variations in order structure, seasonal demand, promotional activity, e-commerce peaks, article ranges, packaging formats, component failures and personnel availability all conspire to make supply chain optimisation a task far too complex to be managed effectively by human beings.
Data-driven decisions
Enter the redPILOT software solution – developed by redPILOT GmbH, a start-up company within the KNAPP group. Powered by artificial intelligence, redPILOT is designed to optimise warehouse logistics during each and every operating hour. The solution helps warehouse operators to use all available resources – such as systems, personnel, energy, space and materials – dynamically and intelligently. In this way, redPILOT enables warehouse managers to make data-driven decisions, boost employee engagement and increase overall performance.
Detects bottlenecks
Either available as a cloud-based service or included in your existing hardware infrastructure, the redPILOT package is seamlessly integrated in your environment, regardless of which WMS, WCS or WES you have in place. Average performance is increased, due to the detection of bottlenecks and excess capacity in your operations via a specially developed algorithm. Other benefits include reduced effort in managing your system and scheduling resources, downtime prevention and higher average throughput.
App for flexible labour management
The ISO 27001-certified redPILOT is a modular package that features operational planning (PLANNER), optimisation during operation (OPTIMIZER) and continuous improvement (IMPROVER) functionality. The solution also includes the teamAPP smartphone app for flexible labour management. Employees simply enter the times they are available to work in teamAPP, which will then take these into account. Once the shift supervisor creates a work schedule using redPILOT, employees can check their shift plans at any time and from any location using teamAPP, with every employee only able to view their own shifts. With teamAPP used to request holidays, record sick leave and enter training courses, labour planning is simple. Employees can request shift swaps in teamAPP, with all available colleagues with the required skills being automatically messaged. If someone accepts the shift change without compromising performance or causing any additional costs, the shift supervisor does not need to approve the swap. The teamApp automatically takes care of job rotation, alternating the assignment of strenuous and tiring work to help ensure that all employees remain fit for work.
In use worldwide
Organisations across all industry sectors are using the innovative redPILOT solution to optimise their logistics operations. The system is in use at 52 installations across 17 countries around the world. Customers include the grocery retailers Edeka in Germany and SPAR in Austria; the third-party logistics solutions provider, Nowaste Logistics in Sweden; and the beverage retailer, Trinkgut in Germany.
Find out more about redPILOT here.
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