In summer 2014, Ferroplan supplied a warehouse system for Nokia-based Nokian Heavy Tyres to use in its green tyre storage. Complete with wireless power-transfer technology, the system includes places for 383 green tyres, three automated transfer carts, and chain conveyors. Changes to the system at Nokian Heavy Tyres were necessary because the company was experiencing problems in its intralogistics.<\/p>\n
\u2018Our old system, which used overhead rails, caused problems in our warehouse management and occasionally even led to hazardous situations,\u2019 explains plant manager Pasi Antinmaa<\/strong>, adding: \u2018We wanted to invest in occupational safety, and the new system helped us do just that. In addition, we always want to offer our clients top-quality products. The new system facilitates timely and transparent quality control and monitoring of stock. Adhering to the first-in, first-out principle is important because the quality of rubber suffers during long storage,\u2019 Antinmaa explains<\/p>\n In addition to improving occupational safety and quality, Nokian Heavy Tyres increased productivity and enhanced its stock management.<\/p>\n \u2018Thanks to the new solution, the productivity of our diagonal tyre production has increased by up to 10 per cent. In addition, our warehouse records are now totally accessible. We\u2019re able to perform an online inventory any time, in any place. Each green tyre has its own ID code, enabling us to obtain information on each tyre in real time at every stage of production. This greatly contributes to customer satisfaction, since faulty products can be tracked immediately if the information indicates that there is a problem,\u2019 explains Antinmaa.<\/p>\n Nokian Heavy Tyres were happy with Ferroplan\u2019s delivery, and the system has exceeded all expectations as to the time in which it paid for itself. In most areas, all the goals set for the project have now been reached. Further development is still under way.<\/p>\n \u2018Our collaboration with Ferroplan has been fruitful, and we\u2019re happy with the outcome. At the moment, intralogistics challenges are a hot topic in industry, and this solution is a good example of a successful project. Any large project has its challenges, but with good collaboration, you can deal with them,\u2019 Antinmaa concludes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In addition to improving occupational safety and quality, Nokian Heavy Tyres increased the productivity of its diagonal tyre production by up to 10% through the new green tyre storage system supplied by Ferroplan. Also, warehouse management improved considerably.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":85,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,5],"tags":[15],"yoast_head":"\n