Yanfeng Automotive (YFAI) is a global leader in automotive interiors, serving known car brands such as Toyota, GM, Benz, Ford, Volvo and more. Materials, finished and semi-finished vehicle interior parts constantly enter and exit its factory warehouse at an extremely fast pace, as Yanfeng is committed to delivering automotive interior parts to its customers around the world on strict deadlines.

 

To improve production efficiency, Yanfeng relies on manned forklifts and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) move materials, half-finished & finished products to where they’re needed – whether it’s from storage, to production or to delivery.

 

With AGVs, Yamfeng maximizes its warehouse space and goods movement efficiency, while dynamically adjusting to the supply of materials in real-time.

 

However, the call to the AGV is done manually by the operator, who has to check the status and position of the material rack before calling the AGV.

 

With the implementation of Thingple FLOW’s RIFD system, this process is dramatically simplified, automating the material racking cycle process.

 

When a parts rack arrives or leaves the workstation, the RFID workstation reader automatically detects the shelf ID, instantly updating the MES or WMS – which then automatically calls the AGV/forklift to pick up the rack. The material and product cycle process is now fully automated.

 

Thingple FLOW provides workstations and portal readers that detect shelf arrival/departure and upload events.

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