Optimize material flow
Seamless processes without interruption
A stable material flow is the foundation for efficient production processes. If routes are unclear, standards are lacking, or materials are not provided on schedule, search times, bottlenecks, and ergonomic strain result.
CREFORM develops modular solutions for a continuous, flowing material flow – flexible, space-saving and Lean-compliant.
Challenges in material flow
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Materials are sought instead of being provided.
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Create clear staging areas with individually constructed shelves, trolleys and stations so that materials are visible, organized and available in the right place.
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Supplies depend on shouts or personal knowledge.
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Standardize your replenishment processes with FIFO racks, flow racks and material stations to make processes traceable and plannable.
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Forklifts are making too many special trips.
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Bundle your transports with tugger train trolleys, transport trolleys and adapted load carriers, instead of moving material individually.
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The material is moved multiple times.
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Reduce handling and unnecessary travel with roller conveyors, transfer stations, belt conveyors and Karakuri solutions.
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Recurring transport jobs tie up personnel.
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Relieve your employees of recurring transport tasks with AGV/AMR solutions, tugger train concepts or ergonomic transport trolleys.
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Materials arrive too early, too late, or in the wrong quantity.
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Bring more pace and structure to your supply with coordinated delivery solutions, transport trolleys, FIFO systems and clearly defined transfer points.
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The layout no longer matches the material flow.
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Stay flexible with pipe connector system solutions that can be reconfigured, expanded and adapted to new material flow requirements.
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Material flow solutions that fit your layout
Every material flow solution begins with an analysis of your routes, transfer points, load carriers, and replenishment processes. Based on this analysis, modular solutions are developed using pipe systems, roller conveyors, transport trolleys, or AGV technology, tailored to your operations and adaptable as needed.
Provide materials
- Provide materials where they are needed: clearly, ergonomically, and in a clear order.
Moving material
Roller conveyors, transfer stations, and heavy-duty solutions reduce manual handling and facilitate the transport of containers and load carriers. This results in more ergonomic processes and shorter handling times, especially for repetitive movements or heavy loads.
- Let the material flow instead of carrying, searching, or multiple times.
Make supply predictable
- From a shouted-out request to a standardized replenishment process.
Automating transport
- Automate recurring transport and relieve the burden on employees.
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More informationYour benefits
Stable FIFO feed without tilting
Ergonomic processes instead of heavy handling
Space-saving layouts with flexible radii
Reduced distances and less manual transport
Practical example – SmartFIFO: Automated material flow with AGVs & intelligent FIFO racks
The SmartFIFO project demonstrates what a fully structured and automated material flow can look like: Two AGVs handle sample transport, travel to defined FIFO racks, and operate with integrated singulation, level sensors, and stationary intermediate loading. All transfers occur automatically and without process interruption.
- 2 AGVs with 3 KLT loading bays and intermediate charging function
- Extended FIFO shelves including singulation and level sensors
- central collection FIFO shelf as a handover point
- Automated material handling without manual repositioning
- Fully automated material flow
- fewer manual processes & less staff commitment
- Reliable supply through sensors & FIFO
- Increased process reliability through automated transfers
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