Your Partner for
360° Shopfloor
Digitization.
We make production and warehouse processes sustainable, quantifiable and efficient.
The increasing complexity on the shopfloor often leads to opaque processes…
ekko digitizes your processes and creates transparency in the material flow.
Support for your employees
Automating routine tasks will make your employees work more efficiently and reduce their workload
Minimization of errors
ekko reduces manual intervention and enables error-free tracking
Reduction of process times
Workflows are optimized and accelerated – for noticeably greater efficiency
The plug-and-play solution that integrates seamlessly
With standardized integration options, ekko can be easily installed and integrated into your existing systems as a plug-and-play solution. With the combination of various standard hardware, a large number of use cases can be implemented quickly and efficiently out of the box.
ekko Value Proposition
Compared to conventional IT and optimization projects, ekko increases performance through standardized plug-and-play solutions on the shopfloor. Use cases are configured instead of programmed.
The results from previous customer projects:
2 Mio.
Errors avoided with ekko Wireless-Picking
62h
Time savings with ekko eKanban
43%
Manual work steps reduced with ekko asset tracking
ekko only works with proven hardware and can be easily integrated into existing infrastructures and ERP systems.
ekko Solutions for specific challenges
In addition to out of the box solutions, the ekko team is on hand to advise you and develop individual solutions.
Customized Solutions
We promise our customers a customized solution and guarantee maximum efficiency.
Holistic Consulting
From analysis and planning to implementation, we support you to generate sustainable added value.
The BMW Group digitizes its production with ekko
The BMW Group digitizes its production with ekko
The partnership between BMW and ekko has existed for over 6 years and covers 11 plants worldwide. Areas of application include pick-to-light guided sequencing, digital labelling on flow racks, the digitalization of production orders, transport lists, assembly flags and much more.
Thanks to the ekko out of the box solutions and standardized hardware integration, the global rollout took place with minimal effort. The open REST API enabled smooth integration into the BMW software architecture.
50%
Reduced error rate
30%
Increased productivity
The 360° solution for your shopfloor
From immediate out-of-the-box solutions to individual special solutions.
Support for your employees
Durch die Automatisierung von Routineaufgaben werden Ihre Mitarbeiter effizienter und entlastet
Minimization of errors
ekko reduces manual intervention and enables error-free tracking
Reduction of process times
Workflows are optimized and accelerated – for noticeably greater efficiency
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✔️ Technical possibilities with ekko
✔️ Examples from our customers
✔️ Detailed ROI calculations
FAQs
01
What is the difference to conventional pick-by-light providers?
- Wireless
- Low cost
- Easy to install
- User-oriented design
- Customized labeling of e-paper displays
- Simple scaling
02
How quickly do the LEDs on our ePaper displays react?
Every 1.25 seconds, a cyclical query is made as to whether an LED should light up or not. Accordingly, it takes a maximum of 1.25 seconds for an LED to light up or go out.
03
How quickly do the templates on our ePaper displays change?
Every 20 seconds → For less frequent changes, the displays switch to a kind of standby mode so that the gateway’s response time is faster for more frequent changes.
04
What colors are available on the ePaper displays?
2 colored: black/white
3 colors: black/white/red
3 colors: black/white/yellow
4 colors: black/white/yellow/red
7 colors: black/white/red/yellow/green/blue/orange
05
How many employees can pick at the same time?
The LEDs can light up in 7 different colors – so up to 7 people can pick at the same time.
06
What added value does the ekko software platform offer?
While e-Ink manufacturers focus on the retail sector, ekko also makes it very easy to implement more complex industrial processes (e.g. pick by light). In addition, ekko is manufacturer- and technology-neutral, so that – depending on the application – the appropriate hardware (e.g. e-Ink label, LCD tablet, screen, data glasses, etc.) can be selected.
07
How are the costs for ekko made up?
The costs are divided into three components: 1. the hardware costs, 2. the license costs for operating the software platform and 3. the project-specific costs for software integration. As a rule of thumb, you can expect a total of approx. 30 euros per storage compartment.
08
How does Pick-by-Light communicate with the WMS or ERP system?
Data is currently exchanged via a residual interface. In addition, we are currently testing a new tool with which integrations can be implemented around 50% more easily and quickly.
09
How is the pick-by-light system attached to the shelf?
We have various adapter solutions in our portfolio. These enable simple and cost-effective installation on various shelf shapes. The e-labels can then be “clicked in” at any position.
10
What is the ROI of pick-by-light?
Most customers achieve ROI in less than 24 months, in some cases even less than 12 months.
11
How long does the battery of an ePaper display last?
The battery life depends on the usage: At 1,000 picks per day, with LED use only, the battery lasts longer, while at 1,000 picks per day including updating the label content, the battery life is correspondingly shorter.
