JULY 202219MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSproduction and logistics departments adopted an innovative path with the fundamental objective of improving factory sustainability and services offered to end consumers. The project, termed Optimus, was launched as a quintessential part of Carozzi's digital transformation strategies. To achieve its sustainability, efficiency, and safety targets, Carozzi selected the E80 Group. In the first phase of the project, E80 Group's engineers analyzed, designed, and automated the handling pallets within the distribution centre, comprehensively covering reception of goods, shipping, and preparation of orders. Another decisive element has been the option of certified loading developed by a local partner: this system allows the truck driver to view all the information relating to the order directly on his smartphone, which is then visible to the end customer as soon as the cargo leaves the factory. The details were also made visible to the end customer as soon as the factory dispatched the cargo. The second phase involved the construction of high-density warehouses and fully-automated and integrated AS/RS stacker cranes. These allowed facility managers to stack pallets optimally into existing spaces. At 5.500 m2 with 30,000 pallets, the structure has a storage capacity five times greater than the previous one and a saturation of 98%, allowing Carozzi to achieve a total capacity of more than 100.000 pallet on a 72.000 m2 area. After the implementation was successfully over, Carozzi witnessed a profound transformation in its warehouse operations, efficiently utilizing E80 Group's automation and robotic technologies. Carozzi improved its shipping capacity by 35%, maximized traceability of the products handled, shortened time-to-market, reduced errors, ensured service reliability, and reduced its carbon footprint. In addition to this, the client also witnessed energy savings of up to 40% compared to the traditional systems it previously used. Carozzi utilized SM.I.LE80 to prepare a 3D map of its facilities to ensure 100% reuse of existing infrastructure, 100% operational continuity, and 30% reduction in project implementation time. Besides, thanks to the E80 Group's remote 24/7 customer service and continuous training support, Carozzi keeps the constant development of people and continuously improves company culture, protecting the investment over time.This story is an evocative representation of the several businesses that actively leverage E80 Group's solutions today. E80 Group aims to involve customers in challenging the way work is done today with an eye on building better processes that lead to more efficient systems that produce tangible economic benefits to producers and their customers. E80 is stacked with experts on many levels to assist in project development and planning to ensure a 360-degree focus on business improvement and safety. We develop a deep understanding of opportunities and a strong collaboration that lead to a guaranteed outcome so that our business partners know exactly what they are getting for their money and all the risks and rewards thereby associated to the projects
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