Magna Steyr Graz
Optimal Material Provisioning & Reduced Walking Distances at Graz Automotive Plant
About Magna Steyr in Graz
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More InformationThe ipolog software signifi cantly enhances the holistic planning of logistics and assembly at Magna in Graz, a worldwide leading brand-independent manufacturing partner for the automotive industry. With over 120 years of experience in complete cehicle manufacturing, Magna in Graz provides a comprehensive range of services from complete vehicle engineering—including systems and modules—to complete vehicle production. .
- Industry: Automotive
- Company Size: Over 10,000 employees
- Products: Complete vehicle engineering and manufacturing
- Use Case: Optimization of material provisioning and logistics
Initial Situation and Challenges at Magna
- Product Diversity and Variance: The large product diversity and high variance (models from different customers on a single production line) make planning complex and require a flexible response.
- Gaining Competitive Advantages: Competitive advantages are expected to be achieved through efficient planning of assembly and logistics processes.
- Visualization Limitations: Visualization of production lines and assembly or logistics processes is not possible with the existing planning software.
- Lack of Suitable Standard Tools: There is no suitable standard tool available that supports the complex planning tasks.
Solution
With the adoption of ipolog as a digital planning and simulation tool, material provisioning and employee walking distances are visualized, simulated, and optimized from the early stages of planning using a digital twin. This enables a more precisely timed assembly process, sequence by sequence.
Implementation at Magna
- Automated data imports into the ipolog planning software
- Simulation of assembly and logistics processes using real-time data from the master system
- Provision of planning and simulation outcomes as a comprehensive report
- Comparison of different scenarios through KPI analysis
- Real situation replicated as a digital twin: showcasing the hall, assembly line, material staging areas, material supply, and warehouse planning with walking paths in 3D
Achievements
Optimized material provisioning
Reduced employee walking distances
More efficient coordination processes
Established a perfect foundation for future logistics planning
Next Steps with Magna and ipolog
Continued enhancement of assembly and logistics planning includes:
- A unified data base for assembly and logistics
- More efficient use of resources contributing to CO2 neutrality
- Clear interfaces between departments, ensuring that assembly and logistics planners work synergistically
More information
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Best Practice: Material Supply at Magna Steyr in Graz
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