TOSCA
Coriel provides an integral role in the launch of Tosca’s new Ingolstadt Service Centre
Tosca’s new 2,700 m² service centre in Ingolstadt, Germany, opened this week, achieving operational readiness in just four months. This state-of-the-art facility has been designed with various advanced technology solutions that all help to drive sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. The launch of the new Service Centre (Tosca’s 10th in total) reflects the growing demand for reusable plastic products within Central Europe.
corielPORTAL RFID technology powerd by Kathrein Solutions
At the heart of the Ingolstadt Centre, Coriel has provided a series of its corielPORTAL long-range RFID systems to cover each of the three dock doors. The corielPORTAL systems are integrated directly with the Kathrein’s device managment tool, which handles tag reading, filtering and immediate data manipulation.
By collaborating with platform provider partner, Mojix and leveraging the ytem platform, Coriel is able to send data to the Tosca back-end in near real-time, providing the business with accurate supply chain insights that significantly improve operational efficiency. The RFID system provided is responsible for recording the movement of all assets in and out of the Facility, providing:
Automated receiving
Eliminating the need for manual scanning and data entry, leading to faster processing times, reducing the risk of human error, and ensuring that inventory records are accurate and current.
Automated shipping
Every asset leaving the Facility is tracked and recorded, providing real-time visibility into asset movement and reducing the chances of shipping errors.
Monitoring of repairs
The status of each asset is tracked throughout the repair process, ensuring that maintenance activities are logged and managed efficiently. This improves the reliability and availability of assets and provides valuable statistical information.
Washline tracking
When the automated wash line is installed later this year, RFID systems will be deployed to track items through the wash process. This will ensure that all assets are cleaned thoroughly and efficiently, maintaining high hygiene and operational readiness standards.
Rapid Implementation and Setup
Achieving operational readiness in just four months is a testament to the Tosca project management team and technology partners working hand-in-hand. This rapid setup process demonstrates that high-quality solutions can be implemented within stringent timelines with the right people, technology and experience. Our team worked closely with Tosca to ensure all systems were installed, tested, and operational within the designated timeframe. This swift implementation has enabled Tosca to start benefiting from the new facility almost immediately, providing a quick return.
Technology partnerships that work
This project demonstrated how the project management, implementation and technical capabilities of the Coriel team were supplemented by our choice to deploy best of breed hardware and software from our partners at Kathrein Solutions and Mojix. We have a long and strong track record of working with both of these vendors, who excel in their field.
Conclusion
Coriel has been Tosca’s RFID partner for the past four years. This collaboration highlights our commitment to supporting our partners’ growth and sustainability goals. This latest Facility will allow Tosca to continue enhancing its operational efficiency and achieving its strategic objectives. We are proud to have contributed to the project and look forward to continuing our partnership with Tosca.