List of Abstracts 2015: PLENARY SESSION
Date: November 4, 2015
Megatrends have a high impact on logistics processes. Nevertheless some companies are still hesitating to start initiatives to react to it. Therefore this paper gives an overview of the impact of megatrends on logistics processes. It then gives examples of innovative logistical solutions, how companies can react to these trends and even improve processes and thus create a competitive advantage with a special focus on Bavarian political, industrial and academic initiatives.
Presentation of logistics in ŠKODA AUTO in his introduction focused on the short presentation of ŠKODA AUTO company and their factories in the Czech Republic and abroad. It also introduced foreign logistics ŠKODA AUTO as CKD Centre.
Subsequently is the presentation focuses on how the logistics ŠKODA AUTO manages the complexity of parts for car production. Complexity is maintained with sophisticated logistics system, which incorporates several innovative logistic elements. Logistics system ŠKODA AUTO is further defined as four strategic guidelines, which are the Automation of logistical processes, Surface implementing of pick-by-Systems, Clever/Smart concepts of supply of materials and Green logistics.
The third part of the presentation is focused on future trends in logistics ŠKODA AUTO. Here are presented the current and planned projects in logistics ŠKODA AUTO and their deployment strategies. For these trends is used the project Industrie 4.0, which is within the presentation also introduced. More detailed are then introduced projects such as virtual reality and autonomous logistics in logistics ŠKODA AUTO.
Conclusion of the presentation is dedicated to the achievements that logistics ŠKODA AUTO for its innovative solutions received both within the Volkswagen Group, as well as in a European competition. Logistics ŠKODA AUTO is actively involved in leading Czech and European competitions, and the reason is to make possible the presentation of their solutions to the general public and thereby motivate also other logistics companies.
The using of RFID technology for optimizing the logistics chain in the automotive industry is already known. What are the experiences? The company Gaben will introduce the results of the pilot tests in the supply chain of Hyundai / Kia group.