HEITEC and A+K modernise warehouse management in Turkey
Together with the software experts from Artschwager + Kohl (A+K), the automation specialists from HEITEC have successfully replaced the outdated, local material flow and warehouse management system at a global vehicle manufacturer's plant in Istanbul.
Realisation
As part of the project, the teams from HEITEC and A+K worked on a complete reengineering of the control software for the conveyor technology and the control systems for the storage and retrieval machines (RGBs). In order to achieve seamless integration of the new system, the experts developed a new interface between the controllers and SAP EWM once the inventory had been completed.
The tried-and-tested SAP EWM coupler was used for the connection, which includes a logger for logging all data streams in the warehouse. For thorough preliminary tests, the SAP server location at the customer's headquarters and HEITEC in Erlangen were directly connected in a "site-to-site" simulation.
The control systems and storage and retrieval machines were replicated in Erlangen and a digital twin developed by HEITEC was connected to simulate the real system according to the "hardware in the loop" principle. Once the tests had been successfully completed, the system was commissioned on site in the shortest possible time and with a high degree of reliability.
Customer benefits
- The customer's plant benefits from a simplified, optimised and clear warehouse control system that is integrated into the SAP company software and can be operated from a central access point
- All processes can be organised and comprehensively logged, enabling traceability at all times
- Data can be conveniently sorted, delivered and analysed
- Thanks to seamless documentation, future adjustments and updates are no problem
- Instead of a proprietary structure with the risk of discontinuation, the entire SAP ecosystem is now open to the customer.
