Tuggers deliver auto parts to the production line

摘要

Supplying its assembly plants with nearly 20,000 part numbers-including battery boxes, clutches and brake components-the Daimler Trucks North America parts manufacturing plant in Gastonia, N.C., handles more than 30 million pieces every year.rnWhen the company looked to grow while simultaneously imple-mentingjust-in-time and 5/S continuous improvement initiatives, it needed a parts delivery system to address efficient workflows for its small fasteners. To meet that need, the company established "Flex Mart," a centralized parts inventory where staff receive new parts, manage orders and fill totes to be delivered to the line.