Utilizing RFID-technology in in-house logistics
Simsek, Heini (2016)
Oulun ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016120218830
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016120218830
Tiivistelmä
This thesis was commissioned by a large international company focused on telecommunications. The scope of this thesis work was to study how RFID technology can be used in in-house logis-tics. The main focus for using RFID is to automate stock transfer in SAP system. This study uses RFID gate and RFID tags. Company X uses a material train for transporting material from warehouse to production. When transferring goods from warehouse to production, material stock is transferred manually. Material handlers create material transfer in SAP ERP Systems.
In the studied plan, material train passes through an RFID gate which reads all the tags inside the train. The information contained in the tags automatically transfers the stocks in the SAP system. The aim of this plan is to reduce the time taken to transfer material stock as well as to introduce new technology that later can possibly be implemented and utilized in other stages of production.
In the theoretical part of the thesis is studied more deeply functions of in-house logistics, storage solutions, SAP Warehouse system, RFID technology and RFID applications. The system was designed to first explore the existing current state by using Value Stream Mapping method. A thorough study of the current state helped greatly for defining the future state and to see the prob-lem areas. The Gap analysis was carried out for the implementation of the new method, which shows the next actions or proposals to reach the target mode. To find out the costs of the new system, offer request of the RFID gates and tags were sent to subcontracting company. After knowing the cost of manual work and investment cost payback calculations were made.
The output of this thesis work was an operating model how the transfers can be carried out in the most efficient way possible using RFID technology. In the solution proposal, what changes it requires to the system, the layout and the sap software to function, benefits that the solution offers and costs.
In the studied plan, material train passes through an RFID gate which reads all the tags inside the train. The information contained in the tags automatically transfers the stocks in the SAP system. The aim of this plan is to reduce the time taken to transfer material stock as well as to introduce new technology that later can possibly be implemented and utilized in other stages of production.
In the theoretical part of the thesis is studied more deeply functions of in-house logistics, storage solutions, SAP Warehouse system, RFID technology and RFID applications. The system was designed to first explore the existing current state by using Value Stream Mapping method. A thorough study of the current state helped greatly for defining the future state and to see the prob-lem areas. The Gap analysis was carried out for the implementation of the new method, which shows the next actions or proposals to reach the target mode. To find out the costs of the new system, offer request of the RFID gates and tags were sent to subcontracting company. After knowing the cost of manual work and investment cost payback calculations were made.
The output of this thesis work was an operating model how the transfers can be carried out in the most efficient way possible using RFID technology. In the solution proposal, what changes it requires to the system, the layout and the sap software to function, benefits that the solution offers and costs.