At Meler, we have managed to reduce inventory management time from days to minutes. How is this possible?

Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology offers numerous benefits for the efficient and intelligent management of supply chains. A prime example of this is the success story developed by Focke Meler y Xymbot Ltd. where RFID technology was implemented RFID technology for inventory management and shipping operations across all Meler locations in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and the U.S.

With RFID, you can enhance the efficiency of your operations and simplify resource management, reducing processes from days to minutes.

Focke Meler is a leading company in the international market for manufacturing adhesive-related equipment hot melt Meler is a entreprise (hot-melt adhesive) with a wide and comprehensive range of products that enables its application across various sectors.

 Why do Focke Meler choose RFID?

1. Errors in order preparation or incomplete orders was one of the main factors. In meetings with the operations team, they highlighted that if there was a failure, it was almost always with the most distant order (e.g., a client in China), significantly increasing logistical costs.

2. Slow and inefficient inventory management,was another critical issue. The group has more than 30 warehouses and commercial offices across Europe, the U.S., and Asia, making inventory management chaotic at times. Managing so many references forced Meler to excessively expand its staff for inventory management and control tasks.

3. Operator stress in the shipping area was also a concern.Focke Meler emphasizes excellence in delivery times as a key element in their on-demand manufacturing vision. Traditional order preparation systems require the individual scanning of each product associated with an order, leading to delays and errors in a team handling hundreds of references per shift.

Our Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) enables our clients to access all necessary elements (equipment, services, and technical support) through a pay-as-you-go model, allowing them to benefit from RFID technology from day one." (Gerardo Beruvides, CEO of Xymbot Ltd.)

Proposed Solutions :

1. Migrate to an RFID-based labeling system for finished products and accessories. It's important to note that in Focke Meler's case, the predominant logistical unit is individual, but in other clients, labeling might be at the kit, batch, or pallet level, depending on the operation .

2. Equip all key positions in inventory and shipping management with RFID devices across the group globally. A significant aspect of the adopted solution is the Infrastructure as a Service model, where Meler incurs no upfront costs for purchasing equipment but accesses it through a personalized pay-per-use model.

3. Extend the service to all warehouses and commercial offices.Adopting a Cloud-based inventory management service allows all group locations to work simultaneously and decentralized, updating global stock in real-time.

"Thanks to RFID technology, we have reduced inventory control from days to minutes,"» says Raúl Zudaire, Operations Director.

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Written by: Gerardo Beruvides (CEO) and Raquel Díaz (CMO)