Case Study of Intralogistics in The Framework of Logistics 4.0

Abstract

Industry 4.0 has led to changes that have reduced the labor force and creat-ed production environments where machines that bring together information technology and industry communicate with each other. Logistics 4.0, which emerged with Industry 4.0, paved the way for improvement in logistics process-es. Using information technologies in logistics reduces the labor force costs of enterprises by leading all stages of activities to digitalization. It can be possible to increase customer satisfaction and product quality by reducing human fail-ures with digitalization. This study was performed by planning intralogistics us-ing Logistics 4.0 technological tools, and also the problem of a manufacturing company was elaborated as a case study. This study was carried out by quanti-tative data analysis in the case study and a large-scale production company in Turkey providing the intralogistics of the materials from the supplier in the en-trance warehouse with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technologies. This paper presents the research, development, and application of logistics 4.0 in the intralogistics process from the entrance warehouse to the production lines. The aim of the case study was provided to information about the tech-nologies available within the scope of Logistics 4.0 and contribute to the litera-ture and industry with solution suggestions depending on the result of the appli-cation study within the logistics operations. As a result, depending on the case study, it was determined that Logistics 4.0 improved intralogistics operations costs by 13.37%.

Ranking of Autonomous Alternatives for the Realization of Intralogistics Activities in Sustainable Warehouse Systems using the TOPSIS Method

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“…Intralogistics activities are a critical subgroup of logistics activities that are focused on handling materials within warehouses, production, distribution, and other supply chain systems. Automating the movement of goods and enabling realtime material inventory control is an essential challenge in warehouses [2]. A warehouse management system (WMS) primarily assists in the management of material flows to meet deadlines for all customer requirements.…”

“…Also, employees are engaged in the realization of primary activities (work on production lines), and thus labor costs in intralogistics are reduced by over 60 %, the productivity of production improves, and the utilization of storage space increases by over 30 % [12]. However, although automation is associated with an increase in investments in contemporary technologies based on Industry 4.0 technologies and information systems, globally it contributes to the reduction of total logistic costs by almost 20 % [2].…”

Impact of Management Support on Business Intelligence Adoption: Illustrative Case Study Testing Different Managerial Strategies

“…In other situations, it can also be used as a basis for future application of principles and guidance from a pilot study (Burkholder et al, 2020). Furthermore, logistics case studies contribute to the literature and industry with solution suggestions, thereby improving the long-term sustainability of the logistics sector (Taş, 2023). By conducting case studies, logistics service providers can compare their approaches and learn from best practices in reporting environmental and social performance, ultimately leading to better supply chain visibility and benefits (Krstev, 2022).…”