Thanks to Kivnon products Faurecia Vitoria’s plant meet the demands of a new client, while improving operational harmony, transitioning from chaos to order.
How did Kivnon products improve Faurecia Vitoria’s Automotive Seats Production Process?
What were the objectives of the client?
Faurecia’s needs were clear: expand their buffer of AGVs at the end of the production line to accommodate their needs.The solution Kivnon offered was to implement some of our K05 productive systems with Siemens RFIDs to integrate it into Faurecia’s existing infrastructure. The implementation transformed their chaotic storage landscape into an organized hub.
What were the main pain points that created the need for such implementation?
- Storage Chaos: Faurecia faced the challenge of disorganized storage, in accommodating the production demands of a new client. The existing storage was chaotic and inefficient.
- Handling Inefficiencies: Navigating through warehouses and handling finished seats resulted in time-consuming processes and increased the risk of errors.
- Limited Visibility: Faurecia lacked real-time visibility into stock levels and shipping statuses, making it difficult to make informed decisions.
The implemented solution and its effect
K05 – TWISTER
Specification:
- Designed to carry trolleys or loads on board and capable of rotating 360° on its own axis
- Rotational
- Magnetic or mapping guidance
- On-board load capacity of up to 500 kg
- Maximum towing capacity: 1000 kg
Main benefits for the client:
- Automation of solutions: Kivnon provided productive systems with RFID technology. These mobile robots integrated into Faurecia’s existing infrastructure, transforming the storage landscape from chaotic to organized.
- Efficiency Gains: With this new implementation, Faurecia bid farewell to manual handling inefficiencies, retrieving finished seats and organizing them within the buffer, optimizing logistics and streamlining operations.
- Real-time Monitoring: The integration of RFID tags enabled real-time monitoring of stock levels and shipping statuses. This way they won unparalleled visibility into their inventory management processes, empowering them to make informed decisions.
- Space Optimization: Faurecia reclaimed valuable floor space, maximizing the utilization of their facility.
Summary
In Conclusion, the success of Faurecia’s transformation underscores the transformative potential of embracing automation and intelligent systems. Through strategic collaboration with Kivnon, Faurecia positioned themselves for sustained growth and organization in the dynamic automotive landscape, proving that efficiency and collaboration are the driving forces behind success in the modern era of manufacturing.
Together with Kivnon, we can implement a similar system at your company, as well as provide full technical support and service thanks to our experienced engineers.