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18.09.07 - BMW speeds upDynamic Center Dingolfiing optimizes picking performance of spare parts businessMunich, September 18th 2007 – Since June 2007 BMW’s Dynamic Center in Dingolfing/Germany counts on the software ORion-PI® Order Sequencing to process its spare parts orders. The solution of Munich based Axxom Software AG allows the optimal bundling of incoming orders to batches and thus minimizes picking efforts. Since the introduction of the optimization solution the BMW spare parts center benefits from shorter picking routes, reduced costs and a more efficient deployment of its workforce.Andrea Moser, Project Manager and Oskar Scheuerer, Process Owner at BMW in Dingolfing, are happy with the introduction of the software solution: "The first results since the introduction of ORion-PI® Order Sequencinghave been absolutely positive. A first analysis of the mid-sized spare parts section of the Dynamic Center Dingolfing showed that the picking performance per person has increased by about 10%."To improve the efficiency of the spare parts center in Dingolfing ORion-PI® Order Sequencing bundles incoming orders to batches. Generating respective picking instructions the software ensures that every picking bin passes as few storage areas as possible, taking into account specific restrictions such as express orders or product properties. First results since the introduction of ORion-PI®show an increase in throughput, a reduction of the picking routes as well as a more efficient deployment of the workforce. Reason for the introduction of the software was an ever growing volume of orders in the Dynamic Center Dingolfing. A first analysis by Axxom Software revealed optimization potential regarding the bundling of orders. Due to the introduction of ORion-PI® Order Sequencing in operative day-to-day business BMW was able to soon realize this optimization potential. Profile BMW – Plant Dingolfing The BMW plant in Dingolfing is the largest manufacturing site within the worldwide BMW production network. Here, more than 20,000 employees fabricate up to 1,300 automobiles per day. Furthermore, the plant in Dingolfing distributes parts and components to other BMW sites and thus forms the centre of the spare parts supply of the worldwide BMW trade organization. More than 200 trucks, more than 40 containers and 300 m3 of air cargo supplied with genuine BMW and MINI components depart from Dingolfing every day with destinations in 150 countries worldwide. Profile Axxom Software AG Axxom Software AG is an international provider of software solutions developed for the comprehensive optimization of value-add processes. With its software ORion-PI® the technology company offers a solution for the design, simulation, planning and optimization of all business processes in distribution, logistics and production. Among its customers there are leading manufacturers and suppliers from the automotive, chemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as businesses from the logistics, shipping and distribution sector. Axxom’s headquarters are in Munich, Germany. The company has a sales branch office in Cork/Ireland as well as a development and support centre in Timisoara/Romania. |
AXXOM SOFTWARE AG
Jens Verstaen Paul-Gerhardt-Allee
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