How distributors maintain the supply chain

The distributor Reichelt Elektronik is making great efforts to manage the balancing act between maintaining operations, employee protection and supply security in times of Corona.
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The distributor Reichelt Elektronik is making great efforts to manage the balancing act between maintaining operations, employee protection and supply security in times of Corona.
A manufacturer relies on the PosyArt transfer system from IEF-Werner to apply laser marking to plastic paint trays after production. It conveys the components on workpiece carriers to the stations.
Dispatch center in South Korea
Together with the South Korean system integrator Asetec, a specialist in electronic control systems, pick-to-light systems and communication with higher-level BUS/IT systems, Avancon has installed a distribution and sorting system for the Samsung Distribution Center.
The waterjet specialist STM offers companies that want to switch to waterjet cutting a free business consultation.
Extracted raw materials have to be transported from the quarry to the plant or port - a task that companies often manage with trucks. As an alternative, system providers such as Beumer supply open troughed belt conveyors or closed pipe conveyors. However, whether an investment is worthwhile depends on various factors.

In the course of the coronavirus pandemic, the heavy dependence on suppliers from China and other weaknesses in existing supply chains have come to light. The supply chain specialist BluJay Solutions provides tips on how these can be mitigated.

Item enters into a development partnership with the Center Connected Industry (CCI) at RWTH Aachen University. The focus is on smart sensor technology, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Smart Factory and 5G.

According to a ZVEI survey, a quarter of companies in the electrical industry have seen their turnover collapse. 60 percent fear permanent damage to production and supply chains if the exit is too late.
The media report on solidarity among the population, new local networks for neighborhood help are founded every day and social commitment is a top priority. Bluhm Systeme transfers this principle to the business world.
Schnaithmann has developed a transfer system for a new oven line for V-Zug, a Swiss manufacturer of household appliances. It ensures the smooth transportation of different appliance types through the individual assembly and testing stations and adapts to different production requirements.