Hödlmayr optimizes internal vehicle logistics processes 
with Inform

The main objective in introducing SYNCROSUPPLY was to organise the entire material supply process in such a way that trucks can be dispatched at any time and in any situation, with short waiting and turnaround times and without congestion in front of or inside the plant.

Process optimisation begins with the planning of deliveries. Delivery dates are planned transparently for all parties using the time-slot-management module. In this way, information is available about which truck delivers what material in which time period and employees and forklifts can be made available for unloading in good time. In addition, the second module - Yard Management - optimises of truck handling on the delivery day in order to react appropriately to unplanned events within the shortest possible time. In this case, the software calculates a new plan for dispatching the trucks within seconds.

Since the introduction of SYNCROSUPPLY, the employees' stress has been reduced by eliminating manual processing. Furthermore, delivery peaks have been smoothed out, long downtimes have been reduced and all processes along the supply chain from the forwarder to the factory have become more transparent.

Results

• Automatic disposition
• Avoidance of media discontinuities
• Management-by-Exception
• Complete transparency about the condition of each vehicle and order