Consumer Products
In the consumer product sector, production, warehousing and distribution have to meet high requirements for both reliability and flexibility. With tightened production schedules and wide product ranges there are small margins for delays of goods to wholesalers and the end consumer.
Seasonal variations, range changes and volume fluctuations require flexibility and the possibility to rearrange both production and stock management.
Consumer products are adapted to the market's needs and demands. The lifecycle of a product can be very short or very long. Materials handling equipment must therefore be adaptable to production and easy to reconfigure for different types and volumes of products and packaging, as well as be modifiable prior to the launch of new products or before campaigns.
Reliability - maximised availability of the equipment - is another requirement. Production is often run in several shifts, which increases wear and sets requirements for service and maintenance. As shift work occurs in connection with production peaks, there are small margins in production for unnecessary stoppages.
Highly reliable delivery is a competitive factor. Reliable delivery means that the customer gets the right, undamaged product at the specified time and in the right volume.
For the customer, this is quality. Late delivery or non-delivery incurs not only increased costs, but also a loss of goodwill for the company among wholesalers, retailers and consumers.
KNAPP-Moving offers solutions for production, storage and warehousing that ensure needs are met for articles and materials, as well as for finished products. KNAPP-Moving also has handling equipment that is space-saving, cost-efficient and enables short handling times and good ergonomics. For distribution and warehousing, there is materials handling equipment that ensures highly reliable delivery and satisfied customers.
Current applications / functions:
- Storage-Warehousing
- Production
- Tote-bin handling
- Pallet handling
- Palletising
- Picking
- Distribution-Sorting