Case History


Via per Cinisello, - Nova Milanese (MB)
+39 0362 49171
www.spiraxsarco.com

Spirax Sarco Srl

Mechanical industry


Spirax Sarco is a leading provider of steam system solutions.

The numbers of Spirax Sarco

Spirax Sarco is a global leader.


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The company, specializing in steam technology and thermal energy management, has manufacturing facilities in 9 countries worldwide and technical and sales offices in 62 countries, and offers the global market expertise and products in 24 industries.

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PRODUCT SERIES

ACTIVE CLIENTS

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PRODUCTION SITES

LOGISTICS STRUCTURE

The plant in Nova Milanese (MB) is structured as follows:

  • 1,000 sqm of warehouse
  • 4,000 total handled references
  • 800 pallet stations
  • 2 VLM Modula
  •  5 arrival warehouse operators
  • 7 shipping warehouse operators

NEEDS

Before the implementation of StockSystem there was no warehouse mapping.

The inventory used to be done yearly and there was no real-time knowledge of the stocking. 

The main problems were: 

  • difficulty finding finished goods when preparing orders, because they did not always know where they were;
  • uncertainty of inventories;
  • frequent stock outages and consequent delays in order preparation;
  • need to track finished products for possible recalls in case of returns or production defects;
  • manual picking work with paper lists and without barcode readers, resulting in frequent errors.

In 2019 Spirax Sarco decided to invest in a digital transition project, including the implementation of solutions that can improve logistics flow management to increase efficiency and productivity.

A careful Software Selection led to the choice of StockSystem WMS.

The go-live was in December 2019.

«I knew the software, having previously worked with SS as a logistics manager, I had already installed SS for a third-party logistics firm and I used it for several clients In the spare parts field and e-commerce.»

- Diego Ricco, Logistics Manager Spirax Sarco

GOALS

The main goals of the project were:

  • Reduce order preparation errors
  • Reduce order fulfillment time
  • Increase the number of references managed
  • Management of production batches with traceability of all components
  • F.I.F.O. management.
  • Improve workload for each warehouse operator
  • Certainty of inventories
  • Certainty of references location
  • Real-time location

ANALYSIS

The following analyses were carried out:

  • Material Analysis
  • Analysis of managed flows
  • Layout Analysis and warehouse mapping

  • Software: WMS StockSystem

  • Hardware: 9 terminals CK65 Honeywell
  • Reduction of errors and client complaints 
  • Improvement in client service, with cost reduction for international shipments.
  • Increase in productivity and speed in order preparation
  • Real-time Inventory
  • Certainty of stocking
  • Product traceability 

During the reception phase, since we have installed StockSystem, integrated with barcode scanner terminals, we have basically eliminated errors in the control of incoming goods. Before, there were daily anomalies.


Diego Ricco
Logistics Manager Spirax Sarco

StockSystem currently manages only the finished product warehouse.

The next step, yet to be defined, will be the management of production lines replenishment.

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Video realized during the event Spirax Sarco Plant Tour on 5 April 2023

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