Smooth processes in production and manufacturing

The necessary basis for a working production is the recording and management of production parts. With barcode scanners and RFID readers from S&K Solutions, you can track the receipts of production goods and book them directly into your ERP or merchandise management system. The use of barcode or RFID technologies for mobile data collection contributes to error prevention and time saving. With the appropriate devices for your warehouse environment, we at S&K Solutions ensure process optimization in warehouse and inventory management. The right type of barcode scanner or RFID reader is crucial for this. Apart from the reading technology, the scanners also differ in their reading range. Especially in the industrial environment, robust scanners with IP-certification are suitable. In manufacturing, the scanning devices can also be used to check production goods in the system or to mark process steps as completed.

Process optimization - especially in manufacturing - is mainly done by bundling functions. Scanning, documenting and managing are just three of the numerous possibilities offered by robust tablets and handhelds. The small all-rounders are easy to transport and are therefore suitable for mobile use. Thanks to numerous interfaces, information such as production progress, required materials or machine maintenance can be easily recorded and forwarded to the appropriate employees. High-performance processors enable error analyses on machines or devices. Depending on the model, the robust tablets and handhelds are IP-certified and are therefore suitable for indoor and outdoor use. This means that all employees are always up-to-date and can follow and trace process sequences. For more transparency in your production facility!

Electronic labels are an effective basis for sustainable and transparent warehousing. The labels based on e-ink technology, which is also built into e-book readers, can display any content such as shelf labeling, product description and inventory mapping. This makes it easier for employees to find their way within the warehouse. The flashing LEDs on the label can mark the exact location of the needed item and thus shorten the search for products in a pick-by-light process. The graphic design freedom allows you to display barcodes or QR codes on the digital labels, which your employees can use to call up additional information about the products. Through various interfaces to your merchandise management or ERP system, the current stock level or information on the delivery status is also transmitted.

Electronic labels create transparency not only in warehouse management, but also in production. On the one hand, you can label machines and display machine occupancy, warnings, maintenance status or other information on the label. On the other hand, larger e-ink displays in particular offer the flexibility to display running or production cards. Offer your employees the possibility to retrace the necessary work steps and the current state of production. In addition, you can offer your employees the necessary support for each individual production step by depicting the work instructions. You can benefit from lower error rates through precise representation of individual process steps that need to be executed.

Especially small production goods, so-called C-parts, such as nuts and bolts, are stored in bulk in manufacturing. Since the production parts are used in many places, it is difficult to keep track of the inventory. S&K Solutions offers innovative solutions with sensor-controlled chutes. These are equipped with a scale, which determines, via weight, how many pieces of the respective article are still in the deposit. If the quantity falls below a pre-defined limit, a message is immediately sent to the buyer, who can then place a new order. This optimizes stock levels and avoids bottlenecks. Combined with electronic labels, information such as stock and status of the reorder can be displayed on the article in a way that is comprehensible to all employees.

Whether as shipping labels, for marking pallets, individual products, as information signs or for marking work islands - labels have become indispensable in Industry 4.0. Where flexible signage is not required, labels can be the inexpensive means to an end. At S&K Solutions, you have the choice between thermal printing methods and ink jet printers, which can also reproduce colored elements. The latter are often used in manufacturing when warnings and ingredients are applied to product labels. The industrial label printers can print large print runs in a very short time. Alternatively, we at S&K Solutions also offer small, mobile label printers for smaller print runs and frequently changing print motifs.

Security is particularly important in the manufacturing industry - regardless of whether the security of employees or that of internal company or personal data is involved. Therefore, badges are indispensable for appropriate access control systems. As a Zebra certified RFID specialist, we offer you innovative RFID solutions for access management - from RFID readers to the appropriate employee cards with integrated RFID chips. In addition, we also provide you with card printers to carry out any personalization on site, e.g. when integrating new employees or in case of high fluctuation due to temporary or contract work. The cards can also be extended with the option of time recording, which allows working hours to be documented and invoiced to the minute. At S&K Solutions, you can get the exact fitting badge systems for your requirements.