Material Handling: Optimize Material Movement with Thinkin
Efficient material handling is essential to reduce downtime, improve safety, and lower operational costs.
Thinkin provides an advanced solution to monitor, track, and optimize material flows within the production facility.
Reduced time spent searching for and moving materials.
Real-time tracking to prevent errors and accidents.
Process optimization to reduce waste and losses.
What Is Material Handling?
Material Handling includes all activities related to the movement, storage, control, and protection of materials throughout the production cycle—from raw material intake to the shipment of finished goods.
Key Challenges in Material Handling:
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Lack of Visibility: Difficulty in locating materials and WIP (Work In Progress), leading to bottlenecks.
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Waste and Inefficiencies: Poorly optimized workflows causing delays and additional costs.
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Safety Risks: Increased chance of accidents due to uncontrolled material movement.
Our Material Handling Services
Track Production Progress in Real Time
Thinkin monitors every stage of the production process, providing continuous visibility into the status of work-in-progress to reduce bottlenecks and improve planning.
Monitor Internal Vehicle Usage and Cut Operating Costs
ThinkIN tracks forklifts, carts, and handling vehicles in real time—optimizing routes, improving safety, and preventing improper use.
Automate Line-Side Material Replenishment
Thinkin digitalizes replenishment processes with smart displays and wireless buttons, ensuring a continuous material flow and reducing downtime.
Supervise Processes and Resources from a Single Centralized Platform
With Thinkin, you gain full real-time control over assets, production flows, and operations—thanks to interactive dashboards and smart alerts.
Andon Wireless: Act Immediately on Production Issues
ThinkIN’s Andon system enables operators to send instant alerts via wireless buttons, triggering real-time notifications for a prompt response.
How Thinkin improves Material Handling
Real-Time Tracking
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Precise localization of materials, WIP, and equipment using RTLS and NB-IoT GPS technologies.
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Full visibility over warehouse operations and production flows.
Internal Transport Optimization
Monitoring of forklift and AGV movements to reduce waiting times and improve internal logistics.
Optimized route planning to minimize unnecessary travel.
Automation and Digitalization
Integration with ERP, WMS, and MES systems for more efficient management.
Pick by Light and E-Kanban systems to support automated material picking and replenishment.
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Material Handling: how to eliminate inefficiencies and optimize production with smart management