Industry 4.0 brings new challenges and opportunities. Companies are facing demands for greater traceability, digitalization, and process optimization.
Plastoflex d.o.o. Gračanica, a leading manufacturer of plastic products for the automotive industry, has carried out a digital transformation of its key processes to this end by implementing WMS@SmartBit (Warehouse Management System) and MES@SmartBit (Manufacturing Execution System).
Challenges before implementation
Before the start of the project, the company encountered several obstacles:
- Opaque inventory levels and manual management.
- Difficulties in material flow between the warehouse and production.
- Lack of production batch traceability and poor connection with ERP.
- Inadequate recording of production operations.
Project goals
To improve efficiency and traceability, they set clear goals:
- Complete digitalization of warehouse processes (WMS@SmartBit).
- Connection of production in real-time (MES@SmartBit).
- 100% traceability from raw material to finished product.
- Reduction of errors and increase in efficiency.
Project execution
WMS (WMS@SmartBit)
- Introduction of barcodes for all units.
- Automated assignment of warehouse locations.
- Real-time inventory tracking.
- Automatic issuance of material for production.
MES (MES@SmartBit)
- Digitalization of production orders.
- Connecting machines and operators to the central system.
- Recording of quality and production parameters.
- Complete traceability from raw material to finished product.
Results of digitalization
Following the implementation of the systems, the results are measurable and impressive:
- Reduction of errors in warehousing and material issuance by more than 30%.
- Full production traceability – crucial for the automotive industry.
- Time savings in warehouse processes of approximately 25%.
- Greater transparency and faster decision-making at all levels.
By implementing WMS and MES solutions, Plastoflex d.o.o. Gračanica has taken a significant step toward the complete digitalization of its processes. The result is a transparent, efficient, and modern system that enables the company to grow and maintain a competitive advantage.
