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News Release from: Crown Lift Trucks | Subject: Inventory control
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 June 2007
Radio frequency identification for stock
control
Crown's RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system to manage indirect materials has been implemented in the New Bremen, Ohio (USA) manufacturing operation.
An inventory control system implemented by Crown Equipment's New Bremen, Ohio (USA) manufacturing operations has attracted attention for its 'cutting edge' approach So far, stories on Crown's use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) to manage indirect materials has appeared in Industry Week, RFID Journal, Manufacturing Business Technology, Production Technology News, Production Machining, Reliable Plant and American Machinist
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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As one of the largest lift truck manufacturers in the world, Crown needs access to tool crib inventory 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The idea was for Crown employees to simply walk into the tool crib, pick up the needed supplies (like drill bits or carbide inserts) and get back to work without sacrificing inventory management, tracking and proper replenishment.
Crown looked to RFID for a creative and manageable solution to this indirect inventory control challenge.
Through the use of the CribMaster Accu-Port (from WinWare), a commercial inventory management system geared specifically for managing indirect materials, Crown accomplished its goals.
The system allows Crown workers to gain access to the secured area by using their RFID employee identification badge.
Upon entering the storage area, the worker selects the needed part by selecting a tagged and bagged part from a coordinate system.
The bagged parts include the necessary label and RFID tag.
Upon exiting, the worker removes the part and places the bag in a 'mailbox' for restocking.
This step minimises tag costs and limits the time associated for restocking efforts.
This innovative RFID application resulted in labour savings, improved productivity and less downtime.
It also reduced daily inventory usage significantly and showed a return on investment in less than four months.
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