Automation for Automotive and Transportation Industry

When manufacturing automotive parts, challenges such as just-in-time delivery of parts to the production line, managing product variants and staying competitive are key. Kardex's automated solutions optimize production by ensuring timely material flow, inventory control and cost reduction.

Just-in-sequence delivery and maintaining line efficiency are key in vehicle assembly, while maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) focuses on 24/7 parts availability. Our solutions streamline both with parts sequencing and inventory visibility.

Kardex offers a suite of products and systems to meet the diverse material flow challenges of the automotive and transportation industries.

Manufacturing: Streamlining Materials Flow and Storage

In manufacturing environments, the Kardex MSequence is the go-to solution for fast and efficient pallet storage and retrieval. Its dynamic buffer enables double-deep pallet storage, saving valuable space while ensuring smooth material flow between production and shipping. 

The Vertical Lift Module Kardex Shuttle is perfect for just-in-time delivery, ensuring that materials of various sizes are stored vertically and retrieved exactly when needed, keeping production lines running smoothly and minimizing warehouse footprint.

For fast-moving, small-part inventories, the Vertical Buffer Module Kardex Miniload-in-a-Box ensures quick and accurate retrieval. Its compact design makes it ideal for space-constrained production facilities.

Assembly: Just-in-Sequence Precision and High Throughput

When it comes to assembly operations, the Kardex Shuttle shines with its just-in-sequence capabilities. Equipped with pick-to-light technology, it ensures components are delivered in the exact order they are needed, reducing errors and improving assembly line efficiency. 

For small parts that require fast and flexible retrieval, the Kardex Miniload-in-a-Box offers high-speed bin retrieval, ensuring components are available precisely when required, improving assembly efficiency without taking up too much space.

The Kardex MSequence can serve as a buffer system for pallets between production and assembly, ensuring that materials are stored and sequenced properly before reaching the assembly line.

MRO: Quick Access to Spare Parts and Minimizing Downtime

In MRO operations, minimizing downtime is critical. The Kardex Shuttle, combined with an efficient inventory management system, ensures quick and easy access to spare parts, reducing the time spent searching for and retrieving critical components. 

For smaller spare parts, the Kardex Miniload-in-a-Box ensures that maintenance teams have rapid access to the right parts, reducing repair times and keeping vehicles or machinery in service.

The Kardex MSequence can also function as a buffer storage for spare parts, ensuring that larger components are stored and retrieved efficiently, especially for facilities that handle both production and maintenance tasks.