Reich GmbH
LEO locative for efficient manufacturing supply
About Reich
Reich GmbH, headquartered in Eschenburg, is a family-owned company with nearly 50 years of experience in developing innovative supply systems for recreational vehicles. Founded with the goal of creating high-quality water supply solutions, Reich has continuously evolved and today offers comprehensive systems ranging from fresh water and wastewater supply to measurement and control technology, as well as electrical supply and control.
With over 240 employees and international locations, Reich is one of the leading providers in the industry. Numerous patents and more than 100 intellectual property rights underscore the company’s innovative strength. As the European market leader for fittings and pumps, Reich stands for quality, reliability, and future-oriented solutions in the caravanning sector.
Background and requirements
- Storage of materials on pallets directly in the production hall
- Even materials not immediately needed are kept in the production area
- Employees must retrieve materials from the warehouse on their own
- Long distances between the warehouse and the assembly area (approx. 130 meters)
- Goal: Reduce pallet inventory at workstations and improve the efficiency of material supply
Efficiency increase at a glance
The BITO solution:
LEO locative AGV
» Two LEO locative transporters handle the transport between the warehouse and the assembly area.
LEO transfer stations
» Ten transfer stations enable an automated material flow.
Tablet
» A tablet located at the station in the warehouse enables on-demand transport of materials to the appropriate workstations on the assembly line
Customer application
- Two LEO locative AGVs handle transport between the warehouse and the assembly area
- Ten transfer stations ensure a structured and automated material flow
- Workstations in the assembly area are directly equipped with LEO transfer stations
- A central station in the warehouse distributes materials to the assembly stations as needed
- Empty containers are automatically transported back to the warehouse by the system
- A tablet at the warehouse station enables the simple and on-demand allocation of materials
Customer benefits
Thanks to the LEO solution, the following benefits were achieved:
- Quick return on investment from the user's perspective
- Significant reduction in employee workload and physical strain
- Reduction in walking distances and search times
- Greater efficiency and shorter turnaround times
- Fewer errors thanks to automated material provision
- Significant reduction in the number of pallets at workstations
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