Material handling reformed
KONECRANES AGILON®
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Customer statements
"Our promise to customers is that if the customer places an order by 2 pm, spare parts will be dispatched on the same day. This means that the process and systems must be in order, and you cannot afford to make any mistakes."
"Agilon saves us a lot of time. Automated tool check-out and return, as well as other automated transactions, have freed up resources at the counter for other warehouse tasks. This enables our logistics partner to provide us with higher-quality and more efficient services, for example, collecting and shelving items."
Anna Räsänen
Joni Janatuinen
Finnair Technical Services
"Inventory is now easier: the system saves us several weeks of manual work annually."
Petri Helminen
Electro-Center Oy
ABB Motors &
Generators Service warehouse
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Customer value in maintenance
Reference customers: SSAB, Agnico Eagle, Stora Enso, Finnair
Values are based on over 100 customer cases analyzed.
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+30%
improvement
in stock accuracy
+40%
improvement in operational purchasing, with automated replenishment orders and consignment stock
-40%
space saving
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Stora Enso mills
in Finland
Application: Maintenance warehouse
Process: Maintenance parts are stored and picked for different jobs. Automatic replenishment orders to local MRO supplier.
"The availability of production equipment needed to remain high, so spare parts must be available when they are required. In addition, operations must be cost-effective. As the price of paper is decreasing all the time and salary and material costs are going up, there is no alternative but to operate more efficiently."
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MAINTENANCE
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- Efficiency: the right parts to the user at the right time and in the right sequence
- Safety: less internal logistics and traffic on the floor
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Designed to increase the productivity
– Modular system frees up floor
space up to 40% - Exact material control, tracked and traced quality management
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PRODUCTION
Streamlined
production processes
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Customer Value in Production
Reference customers: Sandvik Mining and Construction,
Danfoss Editron, ABB Drives
+64%
improvement in operational purchasing, with automated replenishment orders and consignment stock
+54%
improvement in receiving and putaway
+52%
improvement in picking
+69%
improvement in warehouse planning
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Values are based on over 100 customer cases analyzed.
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Danfoss Editron, Lappeenranta
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PRODUCTION
Application: Production warehouse
Process: Components are stored and automatically picked for production of different products.
"Agilon helps to optimize production by warehousing and managing all the components of the wide product range. Automatic item picking ensures quality – no component is left unpicked due to human error. Thanks to the central location and space-saving structure, the parts are easily accessible in the production facility."
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Customer value in distribution
Reference customers: Dunlop Hiflex, Evac, Dieta
+72%
improvement in
receiving and putaway
+90%
improvement in warehouse planning
+64%
improvement in
picking process
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Values are based on over 100 customer cases analyzed.
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Dunlop-Hiflex, Pirkkala
Application: Distribution center
Process: The fast movers are on manual picking process and slow movers in Agilon.
"We have thousands of meters of shelves and 7000-8000 bin locations in Agilon. The inbuilt scale ensures the correct stock balances and there is no need for stock taking. There is a picture of every package stored to improve traceability and picking efficiency."
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DISTRIBUTION
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Agilon features
Real-time information
Easy
maintenance
Access point
Tool panel
Connection tube
Optimized shelving
Robot
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Parallel picking
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Access point
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access points can be placed on both sides of an Agilon, and locations changes at any time
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options for access: PIN code, fingerprint reader, access key
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barcode reader adds package info quickly
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access point weighs and takes a picture of every package
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Parallel picking
- Picking from multiple access
point simultaneously - Free valuable personnel to
other duties as picking is fast and accurate:- up to 240* lines per hour for full retrievals
- up to 175* lines per hour for partial retrievals
- Picking accuracy 100%
- System pre-picks the materials according to your orders or workflow integrated to the ERP system
*Results under optimised circumstances
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The robot
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robots take care of picking and delivering components to the user
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driving speed 1.25 meters per second, lifting speed
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intelligent energy saving system uses less energy than a standard hairdryer
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Connection tube
- parts of the Agilon can be connected using connection tunnel tubes
- creates a network that can consist of multiple warehousing units in different locations.
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Real-time information
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data available through a web service
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share data within your supply chain and integrate with other systems
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every transaction is fully traceable as everything entered into or removed from the system is user, time and date stamped
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Optimized
shelving
- adjustable shelf height for best use of space
- minimum 3 x 3 x 3 cm
- maximum 60 x 40 x 45 cm
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Easy maintenance
- all Agilons are connected to remote services
- most maintenance activities are handled remotely
- Konecranes service technicians use exchange modules to minimize downtime
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Agilon product family
It’s not just a product, but a complete service.
AGILON DATABASE
CUSTOMERS ERP SYSTEMS
LOCAL FIELD MAINTENANCE
AGILON GLOBAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT
AGILON PORTAL
Manage items, orders, users and see transaction history
AGILON SYSTEM
Store materials with automatic inventory control
AGILON MOBILE
Manage materials outside Agilon
SUPPLIER INTEGRATIONS
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Cost-efficient material management
"Agilon erased all of our main challenges: reliability of stock, organization and time-efficient ordering. Agilon benefits our business in many ways."
BENEFITS FOR BUSINESS
FORWARD INDUSTRIAL
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Reduce operational costs and make
fact-based decisions
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optimize capital tied up in warehouses
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cost-efficient operations through automatic material transfers and optimized inventory
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complete material handling data and integration to current systems – real-time information that helps your decision making
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Agilon helps optimize space
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integrates into your existing premises, either in- or outdoors
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maximize production areas by moving storage away from the floor
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expand the system when business and volumes go up – expansion possible any time after installation
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Modern and safe working
- decreases forklift traffic
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improves occupational safety and ergonomics by removing the need to climb ladders and lift materials to and from warehouse shelves
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Defected
or worn
module identified remotely
Replaced with exchange module
Defected module returned to Konecranes
Defected module diagnosed, repaired and tested
Repaired module ready to use again
INCREASED
ECO-EFFICIENCY
The innovative process of building and maintaining Agilon supports circular economy. Agilon is built from recyclable modules and it consumes less energy than a hairdryer.
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Reduce environmental
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Agilon boosts operational efficiency
"With Agilon, we are not only able to align material management to daily operations, but we also develop the quality of our operations and our productivity."
BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT
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More efficient work and improved productivity
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Agilon supports continuous production flow and reduces emergency component purchases
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automate time consuming processes, such as replenishment orders, reporting and taking inventory
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full traceability as every transaction is user, time and date stamped
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Safer everyday operations
- clear and functional layout
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less internal logistics
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improved ergonomics –
no more climbing ladders, moving and lifting materials to and from warehouse shelves
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Support for you and your team
- comprehensive user training
- 24/7 technical support
contact us about process changes
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Agilon makes your work easier
"Agilon is a part of my work every day. The system pre-picks items and brings them to me in the order in which I need them."
BENEFITS FOR USERS
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Agilon information available 24/7
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easy to check supplies of whatever you need
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intelligent search by material names and pictures
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log in with PIN, fingerprint or access key
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The right parts in the right place at the right time
- Agilon brings parts and tools to the access points when needed
- materials are always in the same place - no time wasted searching
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Better ergonomics and workplace safety
- materials come straight to the user
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no need to move heavy boxes or climb warehouse ladders anymore
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Agilon is always available
- access Agilon 24/7 in your selected language
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technical support ready for your call at any time
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Want to
know more?
Antony Ward
U.K Sales Manager,
Agilon business
+44 (0) 7 977 342 334
ant.ward@konecranes.com
