Paper fillers where they are needed - Ex Libris

Before the BVS solution was introduced, employees in the dispatch department had to take the paper filling material required for packaging from individual containers scattered around the aisles and carry it to their workstation. This meant that employees had to bend down each time and walk countless distances during a work shift. The focus was therefore on reducing walking times and providing ergonomic and quick access to the paper filling material. The workflow was to be disrupted as little as possible during the conversion and access to the paper filling material was to be guaranteed at all times.

The idea of integrating paper filling systems into the packing tables was pursued from the outset in order to offer employees maximum convenience. The implementation now comprises 16 packing tables with four paper filling systems and four silos. The paper filling systems each hold 7.2 km of paper, which is automatically portioned into the silos provided for this purpose. From four packing tables, a centrally located silo with pre-packaged paper filling material can be accessed conveniently at working height, whereby the paper filling material can be diverted to the opposite workstations via a pusher.

The BVS solution has drastically reduced employee transit times, increased capacity and, thanks to access to the filling material at an ergonomic height at the workstation, reduced physical strain on employees and increased satisfaction. The elimination of the filling material containers also created more space in the aisles.