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Automated packaging
system raises Magna’s
cost-efficiency
Magna International Inc. is one of the most diversified automotive suppliers
in the world. For the production of Skoda Roomster door panels a new
supply chain was set up. Keeping stock of the door panels was expensive
and inefficient. Therefore conTeyor was approached to design a power-driven
packaging solution with high load factor and easy transportation. In a true
partnership a system was created that now exemplifies best practice within
the Magna Group.
Project overview
The challenge
The advantages
• Development of a customized and power-driven
container for stocking and transporting automobile
door panels
• higher load factor cutting inventory costs
The solution
• returnable and reusable for future projects
• supports just-in-time and just-in-sequence delivery
• easy to handle by operators
• A four meter high container and a base station that
provides electrical power to a 12 Volt engine on top
• five levels of textile inlays in the container move up
and down in a rotating system
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Success Story
Efficient storage
Magna International Inc. designs,
develops and manufactures automotive
systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineers and
assembles complete vehicles, primarily for
sale to original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) of cars and light trucks.
For the production of Skoda Roomster
door panels a supply chain was set up
“Our main challenge was to find an affordable and efficient solution to store our
door panels,” explains Logistics Manager
Ivan Marinec. How could we group more
door panels per square meter and still
ensure smooth just-in-time and just-insequence delivery at the assembly line?”
A genuine partnership
In search of an effective and durable solution, Magna International Inc. contacted
some local packaging suppliers. But none
could rival the expertise of conTeyor, who
had already successfully introduced several conTeyor solutions in Magna assembly
processes. conTeyor Area Sales Manager
Tomas Cerny, and former employee of
Magna International Inc.: “Magna came up
with the idea of a giant, automated
container to store the components.
Together we discussed the requirements,
possibilities and advantages. Based on
that input conTeyor developed and
fine-tuned a prototype.”
in the container, rotating up and down.
“This was a completely new concept”,
adds Ivan Marinec. “Apart from some
quickly solved minor teething problems in
the prototype, conTeyor acted as a true
partner in this project.”
oped a system that is easy to handle and
takes ergonomics into account. Moving
the wheeled container by hand is done
effortlessly. Also, easy modifications to the
fastening and inlay system allow reuse for
future door panel projects.”
“Easy modifications to
the fastening and inlay
system allow reuse for
future door panel projects.”
Ivan Marinec,
Logistics Manager
The greater storage density with maximum parts protection offers big costcutting opportunities. “Every square meter
counts”, admits Ivan Marinec.
Cost-cutting best practice
During development and production, the
sustainability of the solution is an important asset. Ivan Marinec: “With the operator’s comfort in mind, conTeyor devel-
“And of course, our door panels should
come out of the returnable containers in
the same unscathed condition as they first
entered. The textile multibags perfectly
serve this goal. This project will be shared
within the Magna Group as a best practice.”
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The solution consists of a four- meterhigh container and a base station
which provides electrical power to a 12
Volt engine on top. The engine allows operators to access five levels of textile inlays
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